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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-21-000989
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210129
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HireQuest, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				912084501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38513
		FILM NUMBER:		21574389

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE
		CITY:			GOOSE CREEK
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29445
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(843) 723-7400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE
		CITY:			GOOSE CREEK
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29445

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Command Center, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010507
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as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
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transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">On
January 29, 2021, HQ Snelling Corporation ("HQ Snelling"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of HireQuest, Inc. (the "Company"), entered
into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase
Agreement") with Snelling Staffing, LLC, Snelling Services, LLC,
Snelling Employment, LLC, Snelling Medical Staffing, LLC and
Snelling Investments, Inc. (collectively, the "Sellers"), Snelling
Holdings, LLC, as the Sellers' Representative, and the Company
(solely in its capacity as guarantor of the obligations of HQ
Snelling).</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, HQ Snelling will acquire certain assets
and assume certain liabilities of the Sellers (such acquisition and
assumption, the "Transaction"), for a purchase price of $17.3
million, subject to customary adjustments for net working capital
and an escrow of $1.4 million. The purchase price is subject to
further adjustment in an amount equal to the collateral released to
Sellers by their workers' compensation insurer which HQ Snelling's
affiliate, Hire Quest, LLC, will replace with the insurer. The
Company has agreed to guarantee the payment and performance by HQ
Snelling of its obligations, covenants, and agreements under the
Purchase Agreement and other documents effecting the
Transaction.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Consummation
of the Transaction is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
customary closing conditions including, without limitation, the
accuracy (in certain cases subject to a materiality qualifier) of
each party's representations and warranties, the performance by
each party in all material respects of their obligations under the
Purchase Agreement, the delivery by each party of standard
documents, certificates, and resolutions authorizing and evidencing
the Transaction, and obtaining certain consents and approvals.
There also shall not have been any Material Adverse Effect, as
defined in the Purchase Agreement. In addition the Transaction must
be approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware which is presiding over the bankruptcy proceeding in
which the Sellers' corporate parents are debtors. The Transaction
will be financed with cash-on-hand and existing credit facilities
and is not subject to any financing condition. Subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions above, the closing of the
Transaction is expected to occur on February 28, 2021.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties,
covenants, and termination rights. The parties have agreed to
customary indemnification rights subject to certain deductibles and
caps.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and the Transaction
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as
Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The
representations, warranties, and covenants made by the parties in
the Purchase Agreement: (a) were made solely for the benefit of the
parties to the Purchase Agreement; (b) are subject to limitations
agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being qualified
by confidential disclosure schedules; (c) may have been made for
the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to
the Purchase Agreement instead of establishing matters as facts;
and (d) are subject to the standards of materiality applicable to
the contracting parties that may differ from those applicable to
investors. Investors should not rely on any representations,
warranties, or covenants contained in the Purchase Agreement, or
any descriptions thereof, as characterizations of the actual state
of facts or conditions of the Company, HQ Snelling, or the Sellers
or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Information
concerning the subject matter of any such representations,
warranties, and covenants may change after the date of the Purchase
Agreement. Accordingly, investors should read the representations
and warranties in the Purchase Agreement not in isolation, but only
in conjunction with the other information about the Company that it
includes in reports, statements, and other filings it makes with
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px"><font style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Times New Roman">On February 1,
2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the
Transaction. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px"><font style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Times New Roman">The information
contained in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or
Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act"). In addition, the information included in
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to have been incorporated by
reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or
after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific
reference into such filing. The furnishing of this information
hereby shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of
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<a href="assetpurchaseagreement_sn.htm">Asset Purchase Agreement
dated January 29, 2021 by and among Snelling Staffing, LLC,
Snelling Services, LLC, Snelling Employment, LLC, Snelling Medical
Staffing, LLC, Snelling Investments, Inc., Snelling Holdings, LLC
as the Sellers' Representative, HQ Snelling Corporation, and
HireQuest, Inc.</a></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking
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This Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto
and furnished herewith, contain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
including statements regarding the Purchase Agreement, the
acquisition of certain assets of the Sellers, and the expected
benefits from such Transaction including the increased ability to
attract franchisees or national accounts, increased earnings and
revenue, maintenance of certain margins, and the effects of
expanded scale. All statements other than statements of historical
facts contained herein, including the statements identified in the
preceding sentence and other statements regarding our future
financial position and results of operations, liquidity, business
strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. The words
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&#x201C;anticipate,&#x201D; &#x201C;will,&#x201D;
&#x201C;believe,&#x201D; &#x201C;may,&#x201D; &#x201C;estimate,&#x201D;
&#x201C;continue,&#x201D; &#x201C;should,&#x201D; &#x201C;plan,&#x201D;
&#x201C;could,&#x201D; &#x201C;target,&#x201D; &#x201C;potential,&#x201D;
&#x201C;is likely,&#x201D; and similar expressions as they relate to
the Company, HQ Snelling, or the Sellers, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking
statements largely on management&#x2019;s expectations and
projections regarding future events and financial trends that we
believe may affect our financial condition, operating performance,
business strategy, and financial needs. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties.</font></div>
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from these forward-looking statements include: the
possibility that the asset acquisition will not close <font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">including
without limitation, due to the failure to satisfy any closing
conditions, including without limitation, the failure of the
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to approve the
Transaction</font>; the possibility that the anticipated benefits
of the asset acquisition will not be realized or will not be
realized within the expected time period; the risk that Sellers'
business may not be integrated successfully and disruption from the
acquisition may make it more difficult to maintain business and
operational relationships; and several other factors.</font></div>
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Further information on risks we face is detailed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, our quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q filed since that date, and will be contained
in our SEC filings in connection with this acquisition. Any
forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the
date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our
actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is
not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes
no obligations to publicly update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise, except as may otherwise be required by law.</font></div>
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<DESCRIPTION>ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT</font></div>
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DATED JANUARY 29, 2021</font></div>
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BY AND AMONG</font></div>
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SNELLING STAFFING, LLC,</font></div>
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SNELLING SERVICES, LLC,</font></div>
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SNELLING EMPLOYMENT, LLC,</font></div>
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SNELLING MEDICAL STAFFING, LLC</font></div>
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AND</font></div>
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SNELLING INVESTMENTS, INC.</font></div>
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(EACH A &#x201C;SELLER&#x201D;, AND COLLECTIVELY, THE
&#x201C;SELLERS&#x201D;),</font></div>
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SNELLING HOLDINGS, LLC, AS THE SELLERS&#x2019;
REPRESENTATIVE,</font></div>
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HQ SNELLING CORPORATION (&#x201C;BUYER&#x201D;)</font></div>
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AND</font></div>
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HIREQUEST, INC.</font></div>
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TABLE OF CONTENTS</font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;I
DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">1.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Certain
Definitions</font> <a href="#_Toc62821783"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">1.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Construction</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821784"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;II
PURCHASE AND SALE; CLOSING&#xA0;
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Purchase
and Sale of the Assets</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821786"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Excluded
Assets</font> <a href="#_Toc62821787"></a></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Liabilities</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821788"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Purchase
Price</font> <a href="#_Toc62821789"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Payment
of Transaction Costs</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821790"></a></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Payment
of Escrow Amount and Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow
Amount</font><a href="#_Toc62821791"></a></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Withholding
Taxes</font> <a href="#_Toc62821792"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Third
Party Consents</font> <a href="#_Toc62821793"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Closing</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821794"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">2.10</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Deliveries
at the Closing</font> <a href="#_Toc62821795"></a></font></div>
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<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;III
PURCHASE PRICE ADJUSTMENT
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<a href="#_Toc62821796"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">3.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Estimated
Net Working Capital and Workers&#x2019; Compensation Adjustment
Procedures</font><a href="#_Toc62821797"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">3.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Final
Purchase Price Adjustment Procedures</font> <a href="#_Toc62821798"></a></font></div>
</div>
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<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821799"></a></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Organization;
Good Standing</font> <a href="#_Toc62821800"></a></font></div>
</div>
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<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Foreign
Qualification; Power</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821801"></a></font></div>
</div>
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<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Authority;
Enforceability</font> <a href="#_Toc62821802"></a></font></div>
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<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Consents;
Absence of Conflicts</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821803"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Subsidiaries</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821804"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.6</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Financial
Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities</font> <a href="#_Toc62821805"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.7</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Related
Party Transactions</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821806"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Real
Property</font> <a href="#_Toc62821807"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Personal
Property</font> <a href="#_Toc62821808"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.10</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Permits</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821809"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.11</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Contracts</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821810"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.12</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Intellectual
Property</font> <a href="#_Toc62821811"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.13</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Brokers&#x2019;
Fees; Expenses</font> <a href="#_Toc62821812"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.14</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Absence
of Changes</font> <a href="#_Toc62821813"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.15</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Legal
Compliance</font> <a href="#_Toc62821814"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.16</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Taxes</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821815"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.17</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Litigation</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821816"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.18</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Employees;
Employee Relations</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821817"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.19</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Employee
Benefit Matters</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821818"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.20</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Environmental
Matters</font> <a href="#_Toc62821819"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.21</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Insurance</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821820"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.22</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Accounts
Receivable</font> <a href="#_Toc62821821"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.23</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">CARES
Act Provider Relief Funds</font> <a href="#_Toc62821822"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.24</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Customers</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821823"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.25</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Franchisees</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821824"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.26</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Assets
Free of Liens</font> <a href="#_Toc62821825"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">4.27</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">No
Other Representations or Warranties</font> <a href="#_Toc62821826"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821827"></a></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Organization;
Good Standing</font> <a href="#_Toc62821828"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Foreign
Qualification; Power</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821829"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Authority;
Enforceability</font> <a href="#_Toc62821830"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Absence
of Conflicts</font> <a href="#_Toc62821831"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Brokers&#x2019;
Fees</font> <a href="#_Toc62821832"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.6</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Litigation</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821833"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.7</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Availability
of Funds</font> <a href="#_Toc62821834"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Solvency</font><a href="#_Toc62821835"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">5.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">No
Other Representations or Warranties;
Non-Reliance</font><a href="#_Toc62821836"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;VI
COVENANTS&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821837"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Conduct
of Business Prior to the Closing</font> <a href="#_Toc62821838"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Access
to Information</font> <a href="#_Toc62821839"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">No
Solicitation of Other Bids</font> <a href="#_Toc62821840"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Approvals
and Consents</font> <a href="#_Toc62821841"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Closing
Conditions; Further Assurances</font> <a href="#_Toc62821842"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.6</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Books
and Records</font> <a href="#_Toc62821843"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.7</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Publicity</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821844"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Supplement
to Disclosure Schedules</font> <a href="#_Toc62821845"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Employee
Matters</font> <a href="#_Toc62821846"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.10</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Notice
of Certain Events</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821847"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.11</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Receivables</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821848"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.12</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Transition
Services</font> <a href="#_Toc62821849"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">6.13</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">UPS
Transition</font> <a href="#_Toc62821850"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;VII
TAX
MATTERS&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821852"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">7.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Purchase
Price Allocation</font> <a href="#_Toc62821853"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">7.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Cooperation</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821854"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">7.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Transfer
Taxes</font> <a href="#_Toc62821855"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">7.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Proration</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821856"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;VIII
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<a href="#_Toc62821857"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">8.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Conditions
to Obligations of All Parties</font> <a href="#_Toc62821858"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">8.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Conditions
to Obligations of Buyer</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821859"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">8.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Conditions
to Obligations of Sellers</font> <a href="#_Toc62821860"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;IX
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<a href="#_Toc62821861"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Survival;
Exclusive Remedy</font> <a href="#_Toc62821862"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Indemnification
by Sellers</font> <a href="#_Toc62821863"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Indemnification
by the Buyer</font> <a href="#_Toc62821864"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Claims
Procedure</font> <a href="#_Toc62821865"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Third
Party Claims</font> <a href="#_Toc62821866"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.6</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Payments</font><a href="#_Toc62821867"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.7</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Limitations
on Indemnification; Recovery</font> <a href="#_Toc62821868"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Effect
of Investigation</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821869"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Release
of Indemnity Escrow Account</font> <a href="#_Toc62821870"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">9.10</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Final
Adjustments</font> <a href="#_Toc62821871"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;X
TERMINATION&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821872"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">10.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Termination</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821873"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">10.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Effect
of Termination</font> <a href="#_Toc62821874"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">10.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Return
of Documentation</font><a href="#_Toc62821875"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 624px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE&#xA0;XI
MISCELLANEOUS&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<a href="#_Toc62821876"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.1</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Assignment</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821877"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.2</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Notices</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821878"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.3</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Choice
of Law; Jurisdiction; Venue: Jury Waiver</font> <a href="#_Toc62821879"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.4</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Waiver
of Compliance; Consents</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821880"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.5</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Expenses</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821881"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.6</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Invalidity</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821882"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.7</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Third-Party
Beneficiaries</font> <a href="#_Toc62821883"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.8</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">No
Presumption Against Any Party</font> <a href="#_Toc62821884"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 48px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="display: table-cell; width: 48px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.9</font>&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Specific
Performance</font> <a href="#_Toc62821885"></a></font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.10</font>&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Counterparts</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821886"></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.11</font>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px">Entire
Agreement; Amendments</font>
<a href="#_Toc62821887"></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.12</font>&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Disclosure
Schedules</font> <a href="#_Toc62821888"></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.13</font>&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Conflicts and
Privilege</font>&#xA0;<a href="#_Toc62821889"></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.14</font>&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Sellers&#x2019;
Representative</font> <a href="#_Toc62821890"></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 72px; text-indent: -48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px">11.15</font>&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold;">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Guaranty by
Parent</font> <a href="#_Toc62821891"></a></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
EXHIBITS</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 192px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: -192px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Exhibit
A&#xA0;&#x2013;&#xA0;Defined Terms</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 192px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: -192px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Exhibit
B&#xA0;&#x2013;&#xA0;Accounting Methodology</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 192px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: -192px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Exhibit
C&#xA0;&#x2013;&#xA0;Bill of Sale and Assignment</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 192px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: -192px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Exhibit
D&#xA0;&#x2013;&#xA0;Escrow Agreement</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 192px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: -192px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Exhibit
E&#xA0;&#x2013;&#xA0;Trademark Assignment Agreement</font></div>
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<div id="ftr">
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
</div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
</div>
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<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">This
Asset Purchase Agreement (this &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Agreement</font>&#x201D;) is
entered into as of January 29, 2021 by and among Snelling Staffing,
LLC, a Delaware limited <a name="_Hlk58867399">
<!--anchor--></a>liability company (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Snelling
Staffing</font>&#x201D;), Snelling Services, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Snelling
Services</font>&#x201D;), Snelling Employment, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Snelling
Employment</font>&#x201D;), Snelling Medical Staffing, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Snelling Medical
Staffing</font>&#x201D;), and Snelling Investments, Inc., a Texas
corporation (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Snelling
Investments</font>&#x201D;) (Snelling Staffing, Snelling Services,
Snelling Employment, Snelling Medical Staffing and Snelling
Investments are also referred to herein individually as a
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller</font>&#x201D; and
collectively as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Sellers</font>&#x201D;),
Snelling Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in
its capacity as the Sellers&#x2019; Representative (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Sellers&#x2019;
Representative</font>&#x201D;), HQ Snelling Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Buyer</font>&#x201D;), and
solely with respect to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 11.15</font>, HireQuest, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Parent</font>&#x201D;).
Sellers, Buyer and Parent are each referred to individually as a
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Party</font>&#x201D; and are
collectively referred to as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Parties</font>.&#x201D;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
RECITALS</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Sellers
wish to sell to Buyer the Assets on and subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer
wishes to purchase from Sellers the Assets and assume the Assumed
Liabilities on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
AGREEMENTS</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, agreements and
covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged and in reliance upon the mutual representations and
warranties set forth in this Agreement, the Parties agree as
follows:</font> <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 15px"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE I</font></font></font></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821782"><!--anchor--></a>DEFINITIONS;
CONSTRUCTION</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">1.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821783"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Certain
Definitions</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement but not defined in the body of this
Agreement have the meaning ascribed to them in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Exhibit&#xA0;A</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">1.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821784"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Construction</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;In this
Agreement, unless otherwise expressly provided herein: &#xA0;the
singular includes the plural and vice versa; &#xA0;reference to a
Person includes such Person&#x2019;s successors and assigns but, in
the case of a Party, only if such successors and assigns are
permitted by this Agreement, and reference to a Person in a
particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity;
&#xA0;reference to any gender includes the other gender and the
neutral gender; &#xA0;references to any Exhibit, Schedule, Section,
Article, Annex, subsection and other subdivision refer to the
corresponding Exhibits, Schedules, Sections, Articles, Annexes,
subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement unless
expressly provided otherwise; &#xA0;references in any Section or
Article or definition to any clause means such clause of such
Section, Article or definition; &#xA0;&#x201C;hereunder,&#x201D;
&#x201C;hereof,&#x201D; &#x201C;hereto&#x201D; and words of similar
import are references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement; &#xA0;the word
&#x201C;or&#x201D; is not exclusive, and the word
&#x201C;including&#x201D; (in its various forms) means
&#x201C;including without limitation;&#x201D; &#xA0;each accounting
term not otherwise defined in this Agreement has the meaning
commonly applied to it in accordance with GAAP; &#xA0;references to
&#x201C;days&#x201D; are to calendar days; and &#xA0;all references
to dollars refer to the lawful currency of the United States. The
Table of Contents and the Article and Section titles and headings
in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only
and are not intended to be a part of, or to affect the meaning or
interpretation of, this Agreement.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><br>
<font style="font-weight: bold">ARTICLE
II</font></font><br></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821785"><!--anchor--></a>PURCHASE AND SALE;
CLOSING<br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">2.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821786"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Purchase and Sale
of the Assets</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;On the terms
and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing,
each Seller will sell, transfer, assign and deliver to Buyer, and
Buyer will purchase, assume and accept from each Seller, all of
such Seller&#x2019;s right, title and interest in and to the Assets,
free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens, in exchange
for Buyer&#x2019;s assumption of the Assumed Liabilities and the
consideration specified in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;2.4</font>. The
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assets</font>&#x201D; means
all of the assets, properties, and businesses of every kind, nature
and description, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible,
and wherever located, of Sellers (but excluding the Excluded
Assets) as of the Effective Time, including, without limitation,
the following:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">subject to
applicable Legal Requirements, all books, records, files, lists
(including, without limitation, customer lists), data, and
documents of any kind whatsoever, whether in hard copy or on
computer tapes or disks, relating to the operations of
Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all assumable
deposits, prepaid expenses, claims for refunds (other than refunds
in respect of Taxes for Pre-Closing Tax Periods) and other current
assets of the Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Contracts of
Seller set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.1(c)</font>, which
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.1(c)</font>
shall be updated only by written agreement of Buyer and Seller
prior to Closing (the Contracts set forth on such <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.1(c)</font>, as it may be
updated as contemplated above, being the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assigned
Contracts</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all accounts
receivable other than the Excluded Receivables;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all notes
receivable, including without limitation, from any of
Seller&#x2019;s franchisees;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Seller
Intellectual Property and all telephone, telecopy, fax numbers,
email listings and email addresses of Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(g)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all lockbox and
other similar accounts of Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(h)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all real property
interests of any Seller set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.1(h)</font> (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Leasehold
Interests</font>&#x201D;)</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Permits of
Seller (other than the Excluded Permits), including all login
rights, user names, passwords, and other internet credentials
associated therewith (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assigned
Permits</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(j)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all claims of
Sellers against third parties relating to the Assets other than
Retained Claims; and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(k)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">the business and
goodwill of Sellers relating to the Assets.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>2.2</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821787"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Excluded
Assets</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Notwithstanding
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 2.1</font> hereof,
the following assets (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Excluded
Assets</font>&#x201D;) shall be retained by Sellers and shall not be
conveyed to Buyer:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all rights of
Sellers under the Transaction Documents;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all tangible
personal property, including, but not limited to, all, equipment,
furniture, office equipment and other items of tangible personal
property of every kind owned or leased by Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all office
supplies;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all refunds in
respect of Taxes for Pre-Closing Tax Periods and other deferred Tax
assets;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
Cash;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Contracts of
Sellers other than the Assigned Contracts (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Excluded
Contracts</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(g)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Employee
Benefit Plans (and rights related thereto);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(h)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Permits of
Sellers that are not assignable (with or without consent) (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Excluded
Permits</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">each Seller&#x2019;s
qualifications to conduct business as a legal entity and its
federal taxpayer identification numbers, seals, minute books, and
other documents relating to the organization, maintenance, and
existence of each Seller as a legal entity;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(j)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all insurance
policies of Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(k)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all confidential
and/or privileged communications between Bradley Arant Boult
Cummings LLP (&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Bradley</font>&#x201D;), on
the one hand, and any Seller and/or any of its Affiliates, on the
other hand (including written and electronic communications between
or among Bradley, the directors, officers, managers, members,
employees and/or representatives of a Seller or its Affiliates),
relating to this Agreement, any document, certificate or agreement
contemplated to be delivered hereby, and any transactions
contemplated herein or therein;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(l)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">the Retained
Claims;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(m)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all receivables,
royalties, and future settlement recoveries from the Persons
identified on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
2.2(m)</font> or their heirs, representatives, successors or
assigns (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Excluded
Receivables</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(n)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Equity
Interests owned or held by a Seller;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(o)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all books and
records of the Sellers pertaining to Tax matters;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(p)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all claims or
rights arising from or relating to the Excluded Assets or the
Excluded Liabilities;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(q)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">the WC Collateral;
and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(r)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">the assets set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
2.2(r).</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">2.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821788"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Liabilities</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">On the terms and
subject to the conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Buyer
will assume, pay and perform, as and when due, the following
liabilities and obligations of Sellers (but excluding the Excluded
Liabilities) (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assumed
Liabilities</font>&#x201D;):</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Liabilities of
Sellers arising under the Assigned Contracts and the Assigned
Permits, but only to the extent that such Liabilities do not arise
from any failure to perform, improper performance, warranty or
other breach, default or violation by Sellers (other than such a
breach, default or violation caused by Sellers&#x2019; entering into
or performing under this Agreement) prior to Closing;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
accounts payable and accrued liabilities of Sellers but only to the
extent included in Net Working Capital and other than those
liabilities set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
2.3(a)(ii)</font>;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;all
liabilities relating to (A) accrued or earned paid time off with
respect to Transferred Employees and Transferred Temporary
Employees to the extent included in Net Working Capital and other
than those liabilities set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.3(a)(iii)</font> and (B)
accrued or earned sick leave with respect to Transferred Employees
and Transferred Temporary Employees (collectively, the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assumed
PTO</font> <font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Liability</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
payroll liabilities with respect to Transferred Employees and
Transferred Temporary Employees accrued or documented as of the
Effective Time to the extent included in Net Working Capital other
than those liabilities set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 2.3(a)(iv)</font> (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assumed
Payroll Liability</font>&#x201D;); and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all Liabilities
related to all unpaid workers&#x2019; compensation claims (whether
or not any such claim has been submitted or filed) that relate to
events or circumstances prior to the Effective Time (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Assumed
Workers&#x2019; Compensation Claims</font>&#x201D;.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except for the
Assumed Liabilities, Buyer shall not assume from Sellers, and
Sellers shall retain, any other Liabilities of Sellers (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Excluded
Liabilities</font>&#x201D;), including, without limitation, the
following:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">the Transaction
Costs along with any other Liabilities of Sellers arising or
incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation,
investigation and performance of this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby,
including, without limitation, fees and expenses of counsel,
accountants, consultants, advisers and others;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liability for (A) Taxes of Sellers (or any stockholder or Affiliate
of Sellers) or relating to the business, the Assets or the Assumed
Liabilities for any Pre-Closing Tax Period; (B) Taxes that are the
responsibility of Seller pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 7.3</font>; (C) Taxes
including penalties of any Seller arising out of or related to the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; or (D) other Taxes of
any Seller (or any stockholder or Affiliate of a Seller) of any
kind or description that becomes a Liability of Buyer under any
common law doctrine of de facto merger or transferee or successor
liability or otherwise by operation of contract or any Legal
Requirement;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities relating to or arising out of the Excluded
Assets;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities in respect of any pending, threatened, or
not-yet-threatened Claim arising out of, relating to or otherwise
in respect of the operation of the business of Sellers, or the
Assets to the extent such Claim relates to such operation prior to
the Effective Time including, without limitation all Claims listed
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
2.3(b)(iv)</font> (but excluding the Assumed Workers&#x2019;
Compensation Claims);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Liabilities of
Seller arising under or in connection with any Employee Benefit
Plan providing benefits to any present or former employee of a
Seller except as otherwise expressly provided herein as an
obligation or Liability to be paid or performed by
Buyer;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities of any Seller for any present or former employees,
officers, directors, retirees, independent contractors or
consultants of a Seller, including, without limitation, any
Liabilities associated with any claim for wages or other benefits,
bonuses, accrued vacation, workers&#x2019; compensation, severance,
retention, termination, or other payments other than the Assumed
PTO Liability, the Assumed Payroll Liability and the Assumed
Workers&#x2019; Compensation Claims;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities to indemnify, reimburse or advance amounts to any
present or former officer, director, employee or agent of any
Seller (including with respect to any breach of fiduciary
obligations by same);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(viii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities under (A) the Excluded Contracts, or (B) any other
contracts of any Seller to the extent such Liabilities (with
respect to these other contracts) arise out of or relate to a
breach by Seller of such contracts prior to Closing;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ix)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities associated with debt, loans or credit facilities of any
Seller including, without limitation, those Liabilities listed on
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
2.3(b)(ix)</font>;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(x)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any trade accounts
payable of any Seller (A) to the extent not accounted for in Net
Working Capital; (B) which constitute intercompany payables owing
to any Affiliate of any Seller; or (C) which constitute debt,
loans, or credit facilities; and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Liabilities arising out of, in respect of, or in connection with
the failure by Seller or any of its Affiliates to comply with any
Legal Requirement, Environmental Law, or the Code.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">2.4</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821789"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Purchase
Price</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The aggregate
consideration to be paid by Buyer to Sellers for the Assets will
consist of&#xA0;cash in the aggregate amount of (i) Seventeen
Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($17,300,000) (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Base
Purchase Price</font>&#x201D;), <font style="font-style: italic">minus</font> (ii)&#xA0;the Transaction Costs,
<font style="font-style: italic">minus</font> (iii)&#xA0;the
Estimated Seller Working Capital Payment (if any), <font style="font-style: italic">plus</font> (iv)&#xA0;the Estimated Buyer
Working Capital Escrow Amount (if any), and <font style="font-style: italic">minus</font> (v) the Estimated WC Collateral
(such net amount, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Purchase
Price</font>&#x201D;). The Purchase Price is subject to further
adjustment as set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;3.2</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">At the Closing,
Buyer will pay to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for further
distribution to the Sellers in accordance with the provisions of
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto)
an amount equal to the Purchase Price less the Escrow Amount less
the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount (if any) (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Closing
Payment</font>&#x201D;), by wire transfer of immediately available
funds, in accordance with the wire transfer instructions designated
in writing by Sellers&#x2019; Representative (on behalf of Sellers).
At the Closing, Buyer and Sellers&#x2019; Representative shall
execute and deliver to each other a settlement statement (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Closing
Settlement Statement</font>&#x201D;) that sets forth the calculation
of the Purchase Price and each of the payments to be made at
Closing pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article II</font>. In lieu of
distributing the Sellers&#x2019; Representative Fund to the Sellers
at Closing, the Sellers&#x2019; Representative shall retain the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative Fund in a segregated account which
shall be used to pay expenses of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
in performing its actions under this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents and shall be disbursed following Closing in accordance
with <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
11.14</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">2.5</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821790"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Payment of
Transaction Costs</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;At the
Closing, in addition to the payment of the Closing Payment, Buyer
will pay, or cause to be paid, the Transaction Costs, if any, on
behalf of the Sellers to the applicable service providers by wire
transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the
invoices delivered to Buyer and the wire transfer instructions
delivered to Buyer in writing prior to the Closing Date.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the
Transaction Costs shall remain at all times an Excluded
Liability.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">2.6</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821791"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Payment of Escrow
Amount and Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow
Amount</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
(a)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;At
the Closing, in addition to the payment of the Closing Payment,
Buyer will pay, or cause to be paid, to the Escrow Agent the Escrow
Amount, consisting of (i) an amount equal to $500,000 (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Net
Working Capital Escrow Amount</font>&#x201D;), to be held in escrow
by the Escrow Agent in a separate account (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Net Working Capital Escrow
Account</font>&#x201D;) and disbursed by the Escrow Agent in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Escrow Agreement
and (ii) an amount equal to $900,000 (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnity Escrow
Amount</font>&#x201D;), to be held in escrow in an account (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnity Escrow
Account</font>&#x201D;) and disbursed by the Escrow Agent in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Escrow
Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
(b)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;At
the Closing, in addition to the payment of the Closing Payment,
Buyer will pay, or cause to be paid an amount equal to the
Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount (if any) to be held
in escrow by the Escrow Agent in a separate account (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Estimated Buyer Working
Capital Escrow Account</font>&#x201D;) and disbursed by the Escrow
Agent in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Escrow
Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;
(c)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;All
fees and expenses of the Escrow Agent under the Escrow Agreement
shall be borne one half by Sellers (as a Transaction Cost) and one
half by Buyer.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 2.7</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821792"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Withholding
Taxes</font>.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Buyer will
be entitled to deduct and withhold from any payments due to Sellers
under this Agreement such amounts as Buyer is required to deduct
and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the
Code or any other provision of applicable Legal Requirements. To
the extent that amounts are withheld by Buyer and appropriately
remitted to the applicable Governmental Authority, such withheld
amounts will be treated as paid to Sellers for purposes of this
Agreement. Buyer does not expect that any withholding is required
on any payment, and if it determines it is required to withhold, it
shall give prompt notice to Sellers&#x2019; Representative prior to
such withholding and cooperate with Sellers in good faith to reduce
or mitigate such withholding.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 2.8</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821793"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Third Party
Consents</font>.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; To the
extent that Sellers&#x2019; rights under any Assigned Contract or
Permit constituting an Asset, or any other Asset, may not be
assigned to Buyer without the consent of another Person which has
not been obtained, this Agreement shall not constitute an agreement
to assign the same if an attempted assignment would constitute a
breach thereof or be unlawful, and the Parties shall use their
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any such required
consents as promptly as possible. If any such consent shall not be
obtained or if any attempted assignment would be ineffective or
would impair Buyer&#x2019;s rights under the Assets in question so
that Buyer would not in effect acquire the benefit of all such
rights, the Parties shall cooperate, to the maximum extent
permitted by law and the Asset, with each other in such arrangement
as is reasonably acceptable to such Parties designed to provide the
benefits of such Asset and the associated Liabilities (to the
extent the same are, or but for the failure to obtain such consent,
would be, Assumed Liabilities) to Buyer. Buyer shall not be deemed
to have waived its rights under <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2(e)</font> unless and until
Buyer either provides written waivers thereof or elects to proceed
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at
Closing.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;2.9</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821794"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Closing</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the purchase and sale
of the Assets and the other transactions contemplated hereby shall
take place at a closing (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Closing</font>&#x201D;) to
be held on February 28, 2021 provided that all of the conditions to
Closing set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article VIII</font> have been
satisfied or waived (other than conditions that, by their nature,
are to be satisfied on the Closing Date, and subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of such conditions); if such conditions have
not been satisfied or waived by that date, the Closing shall take
place&#xA0;two (2) Business Days after the satisfaction or waiver
of such conditions (other than conditions that, by their nature,
are to be satisfied on the Closing Date, and subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of such conditions) unless Sellers&#x2019;
Representative and Buyer mutually agree in writing upon another
date or time for Closing. The date on which the Closing occurs is
referred to as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Closing Date</font>.&#x201D;
By mutual agreement of the Parties, the Closing may take place by
conference call and electronic (i.e., e-mail/PDF) or facsimile
deliveries. The Parties will treat the Closing as being effective
as of 12:01 a.m. Central time on the Closing Date (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Effective
Time</font>&#x201D;).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;2.10</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821795"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Deliveries at the
Closing</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">At the
Closing, (i) the Sellers shall deliver to Buyer the various
certificates, instruments, and documents required to be delivered
by them pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2</font>, (ii) Buyer shall
deliver to Sellers the various certificates, instruments, and
documents required to be delivered by it pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.3</font>, and (iii) Buyer
shall deliver the Closing Payment, the Transaction Costs, the
Escrow Amount and the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount
(if any) in accordance with <font style="text-decoration: underline">Sections 2.4(b)</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">2.5</font>, and <font style="text-decoration: underline">2.6</font>.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 15px"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE III</font></font></font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-size: 16px"><font style="font-size: 13px">PURCHASE PRICE
ADJUSTMENT</font></font><br></font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;<br></font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">3.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821797"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Estimated Net
Working Capital and Workers&#x2019; Compensation Adjustment
Procedures</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">At least five (5)
Business Days before the Closing, Sellers&#x2019; Representative
will prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, to
Buyer a worksheet showing its good faith estimate of Net Working
Capital determined in accordance with the Accounting Methodology
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Estimated Net Working
Capital</font>&#x201D;) and its good faith estimate of the WC
Collateral to be released to Sellers&#x2019; Representative pursuant
to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.9(c)</font>
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Estimated WC
Collateral</font>&#x201D;).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">If the Estimated
Net Working Capital exceeds the Target Net Working Capital (such
excess, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Estimated Buyer Working
Capital Escrow Amount</font>&#x201D;), the Purchase Price will be
increased at Closing by an amount equal to the Estimated Buyer
Working Capital Escrow Amount, and at Closing Buyer will pay, or
cause to be paid, the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount
to the Escrow Agent to be held in escrow (as set forth in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Sections 2.4(a)</font>,
and <font style="text-decoration: underline">2.6(b)</font>).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">If the Target Net
Working Capital exceeds the Estimated Net Working Capital (such
excess, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Estimated Seller Working
Capital Payment</font>&#x201D;), the Purchase Price will be reduced
at Closing by an amount equal to the Estimated Seller Working
Capital Payment (as set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 2.4(a)</font>).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">In accordance with
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 2.4(a)</font>, the
Purchase Price will be reduced at Closing by an amount equal to the
Estimated WC Collateral.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Prior to Closing,
Sellers will deliver to Buyer a statement setting forth the amounts
associated with each invoiced amount sent to UPS and such amount
shall be considered a final closing amount for purposes of Net
Working Capital upon delivery of such statement to Buyer (net of
any cash payments received and applied to such invoices prior to
Closing).&#xA0; Within ten (10) Business Days after Closing,
Sellers will deliver to Buyer the final closing receivable balance
related to UPS, with the final closing receivable balance being
made up of those receivables reported to Buyer prior to Closing
(net of any cash payments received and applied to such invoices)
and amounts invoiced to UPS subsequent to Closing related to
billing incurred during the period prior to and including Closing.
The final receivable amount related to UPS shall not be subject to
adjustments for purposes of the Net Working Capital
calculation.&#xA0; For avoidance of doubt, no out of the ordinary
items, offset, or items resulting from termination or exiting of
the UPS contract shall create a reduction to the amounts billed,
which shall be in Ordinary Course of Business. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) the final closing receivable balance shall exclude
$38,383.71 of receivables which have aged over 180 days, (ii)
$30,000 will be subtracted from the final closing balance, and
(iii) any reserves used to calculate Net Working Capital in any
context shall not include any amount attributable to accounts of
UPS.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">3.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821798"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Final Purchase
Price Adjustment Procedures</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">No later than
ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Buyer will prepare, or
cause to be prepared, and deliver to Sellers&#x2019; Representative
a worksheet showing Buyer&#x2019;s calculation of Net Working
Capital, determined in good faith and in accordance with the
Accounting Methodology. If Sellers&#x2019; Representative disagrees
with any portion of such worksheet (the disputed items being the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Disputed
Adjustment Items</font>&#x201D;), then Sellers&#x2019; Representative
will give written notice (an &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Adjustment Dispute
Notice</font>&#x201D;) to Buyer within forty-five (45) days after
the date of the delivery to Sellers&#x2019; Representative of such
worksheet, which Adjustment Dispute Notice will: &#xA0;set forth
the Disputed Adjustment Items; &#xA0;specify in reasonable detail
Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s basis for disagreement with
such worksheet; and &#xA0;set forth Sellers&#x2019;
Representative&#x2019;s proposed resolution of the Disputed
Adjustment Items (including Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s
determination of Net Working Capital taking into account such
proposed resolution of the Disputed Adjustment Items). Buyer will
make readily available to Sellers&#x2019; Representative and its
Representatives all relevant books and records relating to such
worksheet and its calculation of Net Working Capital and all other
items reasonably requested by Sellers&#x2019; Representative or its
Representatives in connection with resolving the Disputed
Adjustment Items. If Sellers&#x2019; Representative timely delivers
an Adjustment Dispute Notice, and Buyer and Sellers&#x2019;
Representative are unable to resolve any disagreement between them
with respect thereto within fifteen (15) days after the delivery of
such Adjustment Dispute Notice by Sellers&#x2019; Representative to
Buyer, then the Disputed Adjustment Items may be referred by
Sellers&#x2019; Representative or Buyer for determination to Moss
Adams, LLP (or, if Moss Adams, LLP is unable or unwilling to serve,
another nationally recognized accounting firm not affiliated with
Sellers&#x2019; Representative or Buyer that is mutually selected by
Sellers&#x2019; Representative and Buyer). Moss Adams, LLP or the
firm mutually selected by Sellers&#x2019; Representative and Buyer,
as applicable, is referred to as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Independent
Accountant</font>&#x201D;. Each of Sellers&#x2019; Representative and
Buyer will provide the Independent Accountant and the other Party
with a statement of its position as to the amount for each Disputed
Adjustment Item within fifteen (15) days from the date of the
referral to the Independent Accountant. The Independent Accountant
will make a written determination as promptly as practicable, but
in any event within thirty (30) days after the date on which the
dispute is referred to the Independent Accountant, resolving only
the specific items under dispute by the Parties. The Independent
Accountant&#x2019;s decision on each Disputed Adjustment Item must
be within the range of values assigned to each such item by either
Sellers&#x2019; Representative (on the one hand) or Buyer (on the
other hand). If at any time Sellers&#x2019; Representative and Buyer
resolve their dispute, then notwithstanding the preceding
provisions of this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;3.2(a)</font>, the
Independent Accountant&#x2019;s involvement promptly will be
discontinued and the Net Working Capital will be revised, if
necessary, to reflect such resolution and thereupon will be final
and binding for all purposes of this Agreement. The Parties will
make readily available to the Independent Accountant all relevant
books and records (subject to exclusion of privileged information)
relating to their calculation of Net Working Capital and all other
items reasonably requested by the Independent Accountant in
connection with resolving the Disputed Adjustment Items. All fees
and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be paid by
Sellers, on the one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, based upon
the percentage that the amount actually contested but not awarded
to Sellers or Buyer, respectively, bears to the aggregate amount
actually contested by such Sellers and Buyer. The decision of the
Independent Accountant will be final and binding upon the parties
hereto.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Following the final
determination of Net Working Capital in accordance with
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;3.2(a)</font>,
Buyer or Sellers, as applicable, shall make or cause to be made
such true-up payment to the other Party in accordance with
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(c)</font> or
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(d)</font>, as
applicable, as is required to place Buyer and Sellers in the same
position in which they would have been had the final Net Working
Capital determined pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(a)</font>, rather than the
Estimated Net Working Capital, been used to determine the Purchase
Price at the Closing (including (i) substituting such Net Working
Capital for the Estimated Net Working Capital in determining the
amount of the Estimated Seller Working Capital Payment or Estimated
Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount, as applicable, and (ii) for
purposes of such determination of the relative positions of the
Parties, assuming that any Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow
Amount were to be paid to Sellers at Closing rather than placed in
escrow).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Any true-up payment
required to be made by or on behalf of Sellers pursuant to
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(b)</font> is
referred to as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Final Seller
Payment</font>.&#x201D; If Sellers are required to make a Final
Seller Payment, then, promptly (but in any event within five (5)
Business Days following the date of the final determination of the
Net Working Capital in accordance with <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(a)</font>), Sellers&#x2019;
Representative and Buyer shall jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to
(i) release from the Net Working Capital Escrow Account and the
Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Account an aggregate amount
equal to the Final Seller Payment (up to the aggregate amount then
held in the Net Working Capital Escrow Account and the Estimated
Buyer Working Capital Escrow Account) to Buyer by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by
Buyer, and (ii) release the balance of the Net Working Capital
Account and the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Account, if
any, to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for further distribution to
Sellers in accordance with the provisions of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto) by wire
transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in
writing by Sellers&#x2019; Representative. If the Final Seller
Payment is greater than the aggregate amount available to be
released to Buyer from the Net Working Capital Escrow Account and
the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow Account pursuant to (i)
above (such difference the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Working Capital Escrow
Deficiency</font>&#x201D;), then the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
and the Buyer shall jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to release
from the Indemnity Escrow Account an amount equal to the Working
Capital Escrow Deficiency to Buyer by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account designated in writing by Buyer. If
the Working Capital Escrow Deficiency is greater than the amount
available to be released to Buyer from the Indemnity Escrow
Account, then Sellers shall pay the amount of such difference to
Buyer by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance
with the wire transfer instructions designated in writing by
Buyer.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Any true-up payment
required to be made by Buyer pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;3.2(b)</font> is referred
to as the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Final Buyer
Payment</font>.&#x201D; If Buyer is required to make a Final Buyer
Payment, then promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business
Days following the date of the final determination of the Net
Working Capital in accordance with <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(a)</font>), (i)
Sellers&#x2019; Representative and Buyer shall jointly instruct the
Escrow Agent to release all amounts in the Net Working Capital
Escrow Account and the Estimated Buyer Working Capital Escrow
Account to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for further distribution
to Sellers in accordance with the provisions of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto) by wire
transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire
transfer instructions designated in writing by Sellers&#x2019;
Representative, and (ii) Buyer shall pay an amount equal to the
Final Buyer Payment to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for further
distribution to Sellers in accordance with the provisions of
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto)
by wire transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with
the wire transfer instructions designated in writing by
Sellers&#x2019; Representative. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to
the extent that the Buyer&#x2019;s calculation of Net Working
Capital delivered to the Sellers&#x2019; Representative pursuant to
the first sentence of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(a)</font> would result in
a Final Buyer Payment were such Net Working Capital the final Net
Working Capital pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2(a)</font> (the amount of
such hypothetical Final Buyer Payment, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Undisputed Buyer
Payment</font>&#x201D;), then, notwithstanding any Adjustment
Dispute Notice provided by Sellers&#x2019; Representative, within
five (5) Business Days following Buyer&#x2019;s delivery of its Net
Working Capital calculation to Sellers&#x2019; Representative
pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
3.2(a)</font>, (i) Sellers&#x2019; Representative and Buyer shall
jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to release all amounts in the Net
Working Capital Escrow Account and the Estimated Buyer Working
Capital Escrow Account to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for
further distribution to Sellers in accordance with the provisions
of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font>
hereto) by wire transfer of immediately available funds in
accordance with the wire transfer instructions designated in
writing by Sellers&#x2019; Representative, and (ii) Buyer shall pay
an amount equal to the Undisputed Buyer Payment to Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (for further distribution to Sellers in accordance
with the provisions of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto) by wire
transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire
transfer instructions designated in writing by Sellers&#x2019;
Representative. The amount of the Undisputed Buyer Payment, if any,
paid by Buyer to Sellers&#x2019; Representative pursuant to the
immediately foregoing sentence shall reduce dollar for dollar the
amount of the Final Buyer Payment to be paid by Buyer to
Sellers&#x2019; Representative pursuant to the second sentence of
this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
3.2(d)</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">In addition to the
foregoing, promptly (but in any event within five (5) Business Days
of such release) following the release by ACE to Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (on behalf of Sellers) of the balance of the WC
Collateral, Buyer or Sellers, as applicable, shall make or cause to
be made such true-up payment to the other Party as is required to
place Buyer and Sellers in the same position in which they would
have been had the actual WC Collateral released to Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (on behalf of Sellers), rather than the Estimated WC
Collateral, been used to determine the Purchase Price at the
Closing.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Contemporaneously
with the payment of the Final Seller Payment or the Final Buyer
Payment, as applicable, and the true-up of the WC Collateral
pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
3.2(e)</font>, the Buyer and Sellers&#x2019; Representative shall
execute and deliver to each other an amended Closing Settlement
Statement that sets forth the Final Seller Payment or the Final
Buyer Payment, as applicable, together with each other adjustment
to the Purchase Price provided for in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 2.4</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(g)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Any payment made
pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;3.2</font> shall be
treated as an adjustment to the Purchase Price by the Parties for
Tax purposes unless otherwise required by applicable Legal
Requirements.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE
IV</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS<br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except
as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, the Sellers represent and
warrant to Buyer, as of the date hereof, as follows:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821800"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Organization; Good
Standing</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Each Seller
is a limited liability company or corporation (as applicable) duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the state of its formation or incorporation. Sellers have made
available to Buyer true and complete copies of the Organizational
Documents of the Sellers, each as amended on or prior to the date
of this Agreement and presently in effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821801"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Foreign
Qualification; Power</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Each Seller
is duly qualified to do business and in good standing in each
jurisdiction in which the nature of the business as now conducted
or the character of the property owned or leased by it makes such
qualification necessary, except where the failure to so qualify or
be in good standing would not reasonably be expected to materially
impair such Seller&#x2019;s ability to conduct its business. Each
Seller has all requisite limited liability company or corporate
power and authority to own, operate or lease its properties and
assets and to carry on its business as currently
conducted.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821802"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Authority;
Enforceability</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Each Seller
has all requisite limited liability company or corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and each
Transaction Document to which such Seller is a party and to perform
its obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and each Transaction Document to which a Seller is a
party and the performance of a Seller&#x2019;s obligations
contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly approved
by all action necessary on behalf of such Seller. This Agreement
and, when executed by a Seller, the other Transaction Documents to
which such Seller is a party constitute the legal, valid and
binding obligations of such Seller enforceable against such Seller
in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the Remedies
Exception, assuming in each case that such Transaction Document
have been duly executed and delivered by each Person, other than
the Sellers, party to such Transaction Document.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.4</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821803"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Consents; Absence
of Conflicts</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.4(a)</font>,
the execution, delivery and performance by the Sellers of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not and will not: (i)&#xA0;conflict with or violate the
Organizational Documents of any Seller; (ii)&#xA0;conflict with or
violate any Legal Requirement to which any Seller is subject or by
which any property or asset of any Seller is bound or affected; or
(iii)&#xA0;conflict with, result in any breach of, constitute a
default (or an event that, with notice or lapse of time or both,
would reasonably be expected to become a default) under, or require
any consent of any Person pursuant to, any Material
Contract.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.4(b)</font>,
no Seller is required to file, seek or obtain any material notice,
authorization, approval, order, permit or consent of or with any
Governmental Authority in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance by such Seller of this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.5</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821804"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Subsidiaries</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0; <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.5</font> sets forth,
for each Seller its name, jurisdiction of organization, form of
organization and classification for U.S. federal income Tax
purposes.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.6</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821805"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Financial
Statements; No Undisclosed Liabilities</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Attached hereto as
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.6(a)</font> are copies
of (i)&#xA0;the audited consolidated balance sheets of the Sellers
at December 28, 2018 and December 27, 2019 and the related audited
consolidated income statement and statement of cash flows for the
years then ended (collectively, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Annual Financial
Statements</font>&#x201D;), and (ii)&#xA0;the unaudited consolidated
balance sheet of the Sellers as of November 30, 2020 (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Interim
Balance Sheet</font>&#x201D;) and the related unaudited consolidated
income statement and statement of cash flows for the 11-month
period then ended (the financial statements described in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">clause&#xA0;(ii)</font>,
collectively, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Interim Financial
Statements</font>&#x201D;). The Annual Financial Statements and the
Interim Financial Statements are referred to collectively as the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Financial
Statements</font>.&#x201D; Except as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.6(a)</font>, the
Financial Statements (including any related notes thereto)
&#xA0;have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, consistently
applied throughout the periods covered thereby, except as otherwise
noted therein, &#xA0;fairly present, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Sellers as of
the respective dates thereof and for the respective periods covered
thereby, subject, however, to the absence of notes and other
textual disclosure required by GAAP, and in the case of the Interim
Financial Statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and
accruals (the effect of which will not be materially adverse), and
&#xA0;have been prepared from the financial books and records of
the Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.6(b)</font>,
the Sellers have no material liabilities, obligations or
commitments of a type required to be reflected on a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP, other than liabilities that are
reflected or reserved against in the Interim Balance Sheet,
liabilities that have arisen after the date of the Interim Balance
Sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business of the Sellers,
liabilities pursuant to executory contracts (but not resulting from
a breach or default thereof) or liabilities incurred in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby and in accordance with
this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Neither any Seller
nor any of its Affiliates is a party to, or has any commitment to
become a party to: (i) any joint venture, off balance sheet
partnership, or any similar Contract or arrangement (including any
Contract or arrangement relating to any transaction or relationship
between or among a Seller or any of its Affiliates, on the one
hand, and any other Person, including any structured finance,
special purpose, or limited purpose Person, on the other hand); or
(ii) any &#x201C;off balance sheet arrangements&#x201D; (as defined
in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.7</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821806"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Related Party
Transactions</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.7</font>, no Affiliate of Sellers (each, a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller Related
Person</font>&#x201D;) provides or is in receipt of or has, since
January 1, 2018, provided or received any loans, assets, services
or facilities to or from, as applicable, any Seller or owns any
right, title or interest in, to or under, any property or right,
real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible used by
any Seller, except, in each case, for a Person&#x2019;s employment
with, or role as a shareholder, officer, manager or director of,
any Seller in the Ordinary Course of Business.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.8</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821807"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Real
Property</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">No Seller owns any
real property.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.8(b)</font> lists all
leases of real property pursuant to which any Seller leases real
property (all such leased real property collectively, the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Real
Property</font>&#x201D; and, all such listed leases collectively,
the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Scheduled
Leases</font>&#x201D;). A true and complete copy of each of the
Scheduled Leases, as amended or extended to date, along with all
guarantees of such Scheduled Leases has been made available to
Buyer. Each Scheduled Lease is in full force and effect,
constitutes a binding obligation of the Seller party thereto, no
Seller is in breach or default under any Scheduled Lease, Sellers
have paid all rent due and payable under any Scheduled Lease, no
Seller has subleased, assigned or granted to any Person the right
to use or occupy any Real Property, no Seller has pledged,
mortgaged, or otherwise granted a Lien (other than a Permitted
Lien) on its leasehold interest in any Real Property, and, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers, each of the Scheduled Leases constitutes
a binding obligation of each landlord, lessor or sublessor
thereunder, enforceable against such landlord, lessor or sublessor
in accordance with its terms. Other than the Real Property, there
is no other real property necessary for the conduct of the business
of Sellers as currently conducted.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">No Seller has
received any written notice of (i) violations of building codes,
zoning ordinances, or other Legal Requirements affecting any Real
Property, (ii) existing, pending, or threatened condemnation
proceedings affecting any Real Property, or (iii) existing,
pending, or threatened zoning, building code or other moratorium
proceedings, or similar matters which could reasonably be expected
to adversely affect the ability to operate its business as
currently operated at the Real Property. Neither the whole nor any
material portion of any Real Property has been damaged or destroyed
by fire or other casualty.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Real Property
constitutes all interests in real property used, occupied or held
for use in connection with the business of the Sellers as currently
conducted.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.9</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821808"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Personal
Property</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Each Seller owns
good title to, or holds a valid leasehold interest in, all of the
tangible personal property used by such Seller in the conduct of
its business and included in the Assets, free and clear of all
Liens, except for Permitted Liens.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Other than any
tangible personal property not currently used in the Ordinary
Course of Business of a Seller, each item of tangible personal
property used or held for use by such Seller and included in the
Assets is in operable condition, normal ordinary wear and tear
excepted.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.10</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821809"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Permits</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Each Seller
possesses all material permits, licenses, certificates,
authorizations and approvals granted by any Governmental Authority
(each, a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Permit</font>&#x201D;)
required under applicable law to be held by such Seller to permit
such Seller to own, operate, use and maintain its assets in the
manner in which they are now operated and maintained and to conduct
its business in the manner in which it is currently conducted. All
Permits are in full force and effect. All fees and charges with
respect to the Permits have been paid in full. Each Seller has
complied since the Applicable Look-Back Date, and is now complying,
with all Legal Requirements applicable to its business as it is
currently conducted and the ownership and use of the Assets. Except
as set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.10</font>, each Permit
held by a Seller and material to its business is valid and in full
force and effect and such Seller is not in default, and, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers, no condition exists that with notice or
lapse of time or both would reasonably be expected to constitute a
default, under any of such Permits, except for any defaults that
would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.11</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821810"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Contracts</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.11(a)</font>
identifies each of the following Contracts to which any Seller is a
party or by which any Seller or any Assets are bound (each such
Contract, a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Material
Contract</font>&#x201D;):</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Contract that
provides for the payment by or to any Seller of more than $50,000
in any 365-day period of the term of the Contract (an
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Annual
Period</font>&#x201D;) other than a Contract that is terminable by
either party thereto without penalty by giving notice of
termination to the other party thereto not more than ninety (90)
days in advance of the proposed termination date;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract that purports to limit the freedom of any Seller to
compete in any line of business or with any Person or to conduct
business in any geographic location;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract in respect of Intellectual Property Rights involving a
license granted, title conveyed, or royalty payment to or by any
Seller where the obligations in any Annual Period under such
Contract are more than $50,000 (excluding licenses granted to any
Seller to use off the shelf computer software);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract that provides for &#xA0;the purchase or sale of real
property or &#xA0;the lease of any item or items of tangible
personal property with a rental expense under such lease exceeding
$25,000 in any Annual Period;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Contract
providing for the deferred payment of any purchase price including
any &#x201C;earn out&#x201D; or other contingent fee arrangement
which remains outstanding;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract creating a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on any of
the Assets;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract for the employment of any officer or employee of any
Seller with annual compensation (salary and bonus) in excess of
$100,000, which is not cancellable without penalty or without more
than 90 days&#x2019; notice, or which contain any change-in-control
or similar bonus of more than $20,000, other than offer letters and
confidentiality and similar types of agreements entered into in the
Ordinary Course of Business;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(viii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract with any labor union or association or other Person
representing or seeking to represent any employee of a Seller or
any other individual who provides services to a
Seller;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ix)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract granting to any Person a right of first refusal, first
offer or other right to purchase any of the Assets;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(x)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Contract that
provides for the indemnification of any Person (other than in the
ordinary course of business) or the assumption of any Tax,
environmental, or other Liability of any Person;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
Contract that relates to the acquisition or disposition of any
business, a material amount of stock, membership units, or assets
of any Person or any real property (whether by merger, sale of
stock, sale of assets, or otherwise);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
franchise agreements;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xiii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">except
for Contracts relating to trade receivables, all Contracts relating
to indebtedness;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xiv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
joint venture, partnership, or similar Contracts;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 216px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(xv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">all
other Contracts that are material to the Assets or operation of the
business of Sellers and not previously disclosed pursuant to this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
4.11</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">True and complete
copies (including all amendments) of each Material Contract have
been made available to Buyer. Each Material Contract is the legal,
valid, and binding obligation of the Seller party thereto and, to
the Knowledge of the Sellers, any other Person a party thereto, in
accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exception.
Neither the Sellers nor, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, any other
Person party thereto is in material breach or material default
under any Material Contract, and, to the Knowledge of the Sellers,
no event has occurred that with notice or lapse of time, or both,
would reasonably be expected to constitute a material breach or
material default thereunder.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.12</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821811"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Intellectual
Property</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.12(a)</font> contains
a correct, current, and complete list of all patents, patent
applications, registered trademarks, trademark applications,
copyright registrations, copyright applications and internet domain
names owned by any Seller that are material to the conduct of the
business of the Sellers (taken as a whole) (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Registered Intellectual
Property</font>&#x201D;). The Registered Intellectual Property,
together with all other Intellectual Property Rights owned or used
by any Seller that are material to the conduct of the business of
the Sellers (taken as a whole) (collectively, the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller
Intellectual Property</font>&#x201D;), constitute all Intellectual
Property Rights necessary for the continued operation of the
business of the Sellers as being conducted within the geographic
area of the Sellers&#x2019; present use thereof. <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.12(a)</font> contains a
table specifying as to each Seller Intellectual Property, as
applicable: the title, mark, or design; the jurisdiction by or in
which it has been issued, registered, or filed; the issue,
registration or filing date; and the current status</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Sellers own all
right, title, and interest to, or currently possess valid licenses
to use, as applicable, the Seller Intellectual Property free and
clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;Except
as disclosed on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.12(c)</font>, no
Seller has been a party to any judicial or administrative
proceeding alleging, nor have the Sellers been notified of any
allegation of, any infringement or misappropriation of any item of
the Seller Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the Sellers,
there has been no infringement or misappropriation by any third
party of any Seller Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of the
Sellers, there has been no infringement or misappropriation by the
Sellers of any Intellectual Property Rights of other Persons or any
infringement or misappropriation by any other Person of any of the
Seller Intellectual Property.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.13</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821812"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Brokers&#x2019;
Fees; Expenses</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.13</font>, no Seller
has any liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to
any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.14</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821813"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Absence of
Changes</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Since the
date of the Interim Balance Sheet, there has not been any
occurrence which has had, or could reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, any Material Adverse Effect.
Except as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.14</font> or as expressly
contemplated by this Agreement, since the date of the Interim
Balance Sheet through the date hereof, each Seller has operated its
business in the Ordinary Course of Business. Since the date of the
Interim Balance Sheet, except as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.14</font>, there has not
been any: (a) declaration or payment of any dividends or
distributions on or in respect of any of Sellers&#x2019; capital
stock or redemption, purchase, or acquisition of Sellers&#x2019;
capital stock; (b) material change in any method of accounting or
accounting practice of any Seller, except as required by GAAP; (c)
incurrence, assumption or guarantee by any Seller of any
indebtedness for borrowed money in connection with Sellers&#x2019;
business except unsecured current obligations and Liabilities
incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business; (d) transfer,
assignment, sale, or other disposition of any of the Assets by any
Seller (other than in the ordinary course of business); (e)
cancellation of any material debts or claims of any Seller or
amendment, termination or waiver by any Seller of any material
rights constituting Assets; (f) transfer or assignment of or grant
of any license or sublicense under or with respect to any
Intellectual Property Rights by Seller; (g) abandonment or lapse or
failure to maintain in full force and effect any Intellectual
Property Rights by Seller; (h) material damage, destruction, or
loss, or any material interruption in use of any Asset, whether or
not covered by insurance; (i) material capital expenditures by any
Seller which would constitute an Assumed Liability; (j) imposition
of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any of the Assets; (k)
material change in any of the compensation, severance, bonuses, or
other terms of employment of any of the Transferred Employees
(other than in the Ordinary Course of Business); or (l) any
Contract to do any of the foregoing, or any action or omission that
would result in any of the foregoing.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.15</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821814"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Legal
Compliance</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.15</font>, the Sellers are in compliance in all material respects
with all applicable Legal Requirements. No &#x201C;fair
price,&#x201D; &#x201C;moratorium,&#x201D; &#x201C;control share
acquisition,&#x201D; &#x201C;supermajority,&#x201D; &#x201C;affiliate
transactions,&#x201D; &#x201C;business combination,&#x201D; or other
similar anti-takeover statute or regulation enacted under any Legal
Requirement applicable to the Sellers is applicable to this
Agreement, the Transaction Documents, or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.16</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821815"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Taxes</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.16</font>,</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">All Tax Returns
required to be filed by or with respect to each Seller for any
Pre-Closing Tax Period have been or will be duly and timely filed
with the appropriate Governmental Authority, and each such Tax
Return is true, correct and complete in all material respects. All
Taxes due and payable by the Sellers on any such Tax Return have
been timely paid in full, whether disputed or not.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">All Tax withholding
and deposit requirements and all material information reporting and
backup withholding requirements, including maintenance of required
records with respect thereto, imposed on or with respect to the
Sellers or its employees have been satisfied in full.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">There are no Liens
(other than Permitted Liens) on any of the Assets that are
attributable to any Tax liability or payment obligation and, as of
the Closing, there will be no such Liens on the
Assets.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">There are no
audits, administrative or judicial proceedings or other Claims
pending against any Seller with respect to Taxes, and no
assessment, deficiency or adjustment has been asserted, proposed
or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, threatened in writing with
respect to any Tax Returns of any Seller.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">No claim has been
made in writing by a Governmental Authority in a jurisdiction where
any Seller does not file Tax Returns that the Seller is or may be
subject to taxation by that jurisdiction with respect to the
Assets.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">No power of
attorney or closing agreement with respect to any Tax matter is
currently in force with respect to the Assets, that would, in any
manner, bind, obligate, or restrict Buyer. No Seller has executed
or entered into any agreement with, or obtained any consents or
clearances from, any Governmental Authority, or has been subject to
any ruling guidance specific to the Seller that would be binding on
Buyer for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the
Effective Time.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.17</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821816"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Litigation</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.17</font>, there are no Claims, suits or proceedings pending or,
to the Knowledge of the Sellers, threatened, at law or in equity,
or before or by any Governmental Authority or before any arbitrator
of any kind, against any Seller. None of the Sellers or any of the
Assets is subject to any active order, writ, assessment, decision,
injunction, decree, ruling, or judgment of any Governmental
Authority or arbitrator, whether temporary, preliminary, or
permanent. To Sellers&#x2019; Knowledge, there are no governmental
inquiries or investigations, or internal investigations pending or
threatened, in each case regarding any accounting practices of any
Seller.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.18</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821817"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Employees; Employee
Relations</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.18(a)</font>, the Sellers are and have since the Applicable
Look-Back Date been in compliance in all material respects with all
Legal Requirements relating to the employment of personnel and
labor, including provisions thereof relating to wages and hours,
equal opportunity, immigration, child labor, collective bargaining,
plant closing and mass layoff and health and safety.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.18(b)</font>
&#xA0;the Sellers have not been the subject of any protected
concerted activity and have not been accused of any violations of
the National Labor Relations Act; (ii) the Sellers have not agreed
to recognize any labor union, nor has any labor union or other
collective bargaining representative been certified as the
exclusive bargaining representative of any employees of the
Sellers, nor are the Sellers a party to or bound by any collective
bargaining agreement,(iii)&#xA0;since the Applicable Look-Back
Date, the Sellers have not experienced any strike, slowdown,
lockout, unfair labor practice complaint or other material labor
dispute and (iv) to the Knowledge of the Sellers, there is no
organizational effort presently being made or threatened in writing
by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to any employees of
the Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.19</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821818"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Employee Benefit
Matters</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Attached as
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.19(a)</font> is
a list of all the Employee Benefit Plans. The Sellers have made
available to Buyer true and complete copies of all current plan
documents, policies, programs, trust or other funding arrangements,
summary plan descriptions, and the most recent three years&#x2019;
Form 5500 Annual Reports for the plans for which such reports are
required to be filed.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.19(b)</font>, neither the Sellers nor any ERISA Affiliate has any
obligation to contribute to (or any other liability, including
current or potential withdrawal liability, with respect to)
(i)&#xA0;any &#x201C;<font style="font-style: italic">multiemployer
plan</font>&#x201D; (as that term is defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA); (ii)&#xA0;any plan or arrangement, whether or not
terminated, which provides medical, health, life insurance or other
welfare type benefits for current employees or current or future
retired or terminated employees (except for continued medical
benefit coverage required to be provided under Section 4980B of the
Code or as required under applicable state law); or (iii)&#xA0;any
employee plan which is a &#x201C;<font style="font-style: italic">defined benefit plan</font>&#x201D; (as that
term is defined in Section 3(35) of ERISA), whether or not
terminated.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.19(c)</font>, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, all Employee
Benefit Plans (and related trusts and insurance contracts) comply
in all material respects in form and in operation with their terms
and the applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code, including
the requirements of Section 4980B of the Code.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
4.19(d)</font>, since the Applicable Look-Back Date, with respect
to each Employee Benefit Plan, all contributions, premiums, or
payments which are due on or before the date hereof have been paid
to such plan. Except as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.19(d)</font>, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers, no &#x201C;<font style="font-style: italic">prohibited transaction</font>&#x201D; (within
the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code)
for any Employee Benefit Plans, and no reportable event, as defined
in ERISA, has occurred in connection with the Employee Benefit
Plans. To the Knowledge of the Sellers, no material action, suit,
proceeding, or investigation with respect to the Employee Benefit
Plans (other than routine claims for benefits) is
pending.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except as set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.19(e)</font>, the
execution of, and consummation of the transactions contemplated by,
this Agreement will not (either done alone or in conjunction with
any other action by the Sellers prior to the Closing)
(i)&#xA0;entitle any current or former employee, director, manager,
officer, consultant, independent contractor, contingent worker, or
leased employee (or any dependents, spouses, or beneficiaries
thereof) of any Seller to severance pay or any other similar
payment or (ii)&#xA0;accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or
increase the amount of compensation due to such
individual.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.20</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821819"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Environmental
Matters</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except
as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.20(a)</font>, the
Sellers are currently in, and have since January 1, 2016 been in,
compliance in all material respects with all Environmental Laws and
Environmental Authorizations. Since January 1, 2016, no Seller has
received from any Person any written notice alleging any Person has
violated any Environmental Law.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except
as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.20(b)</font>, all
Environmental Authorizations necessary for the conduct of
Sellers&#x2019; business as currently conducted or the ownership,
lease, operation or use of the Assets are in full force and effect
and shall be maintained in full force and effect by Sellers through
the Closing Date; and &#xA0;no Seller has received written notice
that, and to Sellers&#x2019; Knowledge, there is no reasonable
reason to believe that, &#xA0;any such existing Environmental
Authorization will be revoked, &#xA0;any application currently
pending for any new Environmental Authorization will be denied, or
&#xA0;any renewal of any existing Environmental Authorization will
be denied.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except
as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.20(c)</font>, there
are no Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers,
threatened under any Environmental Law against the Sellers, and the
Sellers have not received written notice from any Governmental
Authority of alleged material violation of, material non-compliance
with, or material liability under, any Environmental Law with
respect to the Sellers&#x2019; business or the Assets.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Except
as set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.20(d)</font>, to the
Knowledge of the Sellers, there has been no Release of Hazardous
Materials by the Sellers for which any investigatory, remedial,
monitoring or restoration actions required under Environmental Laws
have not been performed and completed.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.21</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821820"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Insurance</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule&#xA0;4.21</font> sets forth a
true and complete list of all policies, binders and insurance
contracts under which the Sellers or the Assets are insured (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Insurance
Policies</font>&#x201D;) and a list of all pending submitted claims
and a claims history of submitted claims for the Sellers since
January 1, 2016, other than pending and historical claims subject
to any workers&#x2019; compensation policy which have not incurred
and are not reasonably expected to incur more than $25,000 in
total. There are no claims pending under any such Insurance Policy
as to which coverage has been denied or disputed or in respect of
which there is an outstanding reservation of rights by the insurer.
All premiums due and payable under all such Insurance Policies have
been paid and all such Insurance Policies are in full force and
effect in accordance with their terms and have not been subject to
any lapse in coverage. None of the Sellers or any of their
Affiliates are in default under, or have otherwise failed to comply
with, in any material respect, any provision of any Insurance
Policy.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.22</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821821"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Accounts
Receivable</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">All
notes and accounts receivable of the Sellers are reflected properly
on the Sellers&#x2019; books and records, are valid, have arisen
from bona fide transactions in the Ordinary Course of Business, and
to the Knowledge of the Sellers, are not subject to any defense or
offset and constitute only valid, undisputed claims of Sellers. The
reserve for bad debts shown on the Interim Balance Sheet or, with
respect to accounts receivable arising after the Interim Balance
Sheet date, on the books and records of the Sellers have been
determined in accordance with GAAP, consistently applied, subject
to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of disclosures
normally made in footnotes.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">4.23</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821822"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">CARES Act Provider
Relief Funds</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; The
Sellers have made available to Buyer for review information
regarding all CARES Act stimulus fund programs in which the Sellers
are participating, including the amount of funds received by the
Sellers (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Stimulus
Funds</font>&#x201D;). The Sellers have maintained records
associated with the Stimulus Funds in material compliance with the
Relief Fund Payment Terms and Conditions and related guidance
available as of the date hereof. The Sellers have used commercially
reasonable efforts to utilize all such Stimulus Funds in accordance
in all material respects with the applicable Relief Fund Payment
Terms and Conditions.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.24</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821823"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Customers</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.24</font> sets
forth with respect to the Sellers, (i) each customer who has paid
aggregate consideration to Sellers for services rendered in an
amount greater than or equal to $1,000,000 for each of the last two
most recent fiscal years (collectively, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Material
Customers</font>&#x201D;); and (ii) the amount of revenue generated
by each Material Customer during such periods. No Seller has
received any written notice that any of the Material Customers has
ceased, or intends to cease after Closing, to utilize the services
of Sellers&#x2019; business or to otherwise terminate or materially
reduce its relationship with Sellers or Buyer.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.25</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821824"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Franchisees</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div> <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0; &#xA0;
&#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; &#xA0; <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 4.25</font> sets forth with
respect to the Sellers, (i) each of the franchisees of any Seller
along with the name, address, and contact information of each owner
of any franchisee (each, a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Franchisee</font>&#x201D;);
and (ii) the amount of royalties generated by each Franchisee to
any Seller each year for the past five years. No Seller has
received any written notice that any of the Franchisees has ceased,
or intends to cease after Closing, to be a franchisee of Sellers or
Buyer.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.26</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821825"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Assets Free of
Liens</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
Each of the Sellers has good and valid title (subject to Permitted
Liens) to those of the Assets which it owns and, on the Closing
Date, the applicable Seller will have good and valid title to those
of the Assets which it owns, free and clear of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens. At the Effective Time, subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 2.8</font>, Seller will
transfer to Buyer good and marketable title to all of the Assets,
free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. None of the
Assets is, nor immediately prior to or at the Effective Time will
be, subject to any Liens other than Permitted Liens.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>4.27</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821826"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">No Other
Representations or Warranties</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Except for the representations
and warranties contained in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IV</font> and in any
certificates delivered by Sellers pursuant to this Agreement (in
each case, as modified by the Disclosure Schedules), none of the
Sellers or any other Person makes any other express or implied
representation or warranty with respect to the Sellers, the Assets
or the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Sellers disclaim
any other representations or warranties, whether made by a Seller
or any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, agents or other Representatives. None of the Sellers
makes or provides any warranty or representation, express or
implied, as to the quality, merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, or condition of the Assets or any part thereof,
except as otherwise set forth in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IV</font> or any certificate
delivered pursuant hereto (in each case, as modified by the
Disclosure Schedules), <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that nothing in this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 4.27</font> shall
prohibit or otherwise serve as a defense against any Claims by
Buyer as a result of Fraud by any Seller or any of their
Representatives.</font>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">ARTICLE
V
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821827"><!--anchor--></a>REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF BUYER<br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer
represents and warrants to Sellers, as of the date hereof, as
follows:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821828"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Organization; Good
Standing</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Buyer is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821829"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Foreign
Qualification; Power</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as
would not materially impair Buyer&#x2019;s ability to perform its
obligations under each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a
party, Buyer is duly qualified to do business as a foreign
corporation and in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
nature of the business as now conducted or the character of the
property owned or leased by Buyer makes such qualification
necessary. Buyer has all requisite power and authority to own its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently
conducted.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821830"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Authority;
Enforceability</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Buyer has all
requisite power and authority to execute and deliver each
Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party and to perform
Buyer&#x2019;s obligations thereunder. The execution and delivery of
each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party and the
performance of Buyer&#x2019;s obligations contemplated thereby have
been duly and validly approved by all action necessary on behalf of
Buyer. Each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party
constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to
the Remedies Exception, assuming in each case that such Transaction
Document has been duly executed and delivered by each Person, other
than Buyer, party to such Transaction Document.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>5.4</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821831"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Absence of
Conflicts</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Neither
the execution and delivery by Buyer of any Transaction Document to
which Buyer is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby by Buyer will&#xA0;violate or breach the terms
of, cause a default under, conflict with, result in the loss by
Buyer of any rights or benefits under, impose on Buyer any
additional or greater burdens or obligations under, create in any
other Person the right to accelerate, terminate, modify or cancel,
require any notice or consent or give rise to any preferential
purchase right, right of first refusal, right of first offer or
similar right under &#xA0;any applicable Legal Requirement;
&#xA0;the Organizational Documents of Buyer or (iii) any Contract
to which Buyer is a party or by which its assets are bound.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.5</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821832"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Brokers&#x2019;
Fees</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Neither Buyer
nor its Affiliates has any liability or obligation to pay any fees
or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement for which Sellers or
any of their Affiliates could become liable or
obligated.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.6</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821833"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Litigation</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;There are no
actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to Buyer&#x2019;s
Knowledge, threatened at law or in equity, or before or by any
Governmental Authority or before any arbitrator of any kind,
against Buyer or any of its Affiliates that affect or would affect
Buyer&#x2019;s performance under this Agreement or other Transaction
Documents or the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.7</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821834"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Availability of
Funds</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Buyer has
(and will have on the Closing Date) the necessary and immediately
available funding to fund in cash all of the amounts required to be
paid by Buyer for the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party,
including the payment of the amounts payable pursuant to
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article II</font>, and the
payment of all associated costs and expenses of Buyer in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents to which it is a party. Such funding is not
subject to any delay, restriction or required consent. Buyer has
not incurred any obligation, commitment, restriction or liability
of any kind, and is not contemplating or aware of any obligation,
commitment, restriction or liability of any kind, in any case which
would impair or adversely affect such funding. Buyer acknowledges
and agrees that Buyer&#x2019;s performance of its obligations under
this Agreement is not in any way contingent upon the availability
of financing of any kind to Buyer, whether or not for, or related
to, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">5.8</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821835"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Solvency</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;At and
immediately after the Closing, and after giving effect to the
transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer will be solvent (in that
both the fair value of its assets will not be less than the sum of
its debts and that the present fair saleable value of its assets
will not be less than the amount required to pay its probable
liability on its debts as they become absolute and matured), will
have adequate capital with which to engage in its business and will
not have incurred and does not immediately plan to incur debts
beyond its ability to pay as they become absolute and matured. No
transfer of property is being made and no obligation is being
incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either
present or future creditors of any of Buyer or
Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 48px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
5.9</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821836"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">No Other
Representations or Warranties; Non-Reliance</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Other than the
representations and warranties expressly set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IV</font> and any certificates
delivered pursuant hereto (in each case, as modified by the
Disclosure Schedules), Buyer acknowledges and agrees that no Person
is making or has made, and specifically disclaims that it is
relying upon or has relied upon, any such other representations or
warranties that may have been made by any Person, and acknowledges
and agrees that Sellers have specifically disclaimed and do hereby
specifically disclaim any such other representations or warranties
made by any Person.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">In connection with
the investigation by Buyer of the Assets and the Sellers, Buyer or
its Affiliates or Representatives has received or may receive from
the Sellers certain projections, forward-looking statements and
other forecasts. Buyer specifically acknowledges that there are
uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such projections,
forward-looking statements and other forecasts, and that except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement and subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 5.9(c)</font>, Buyer will have
no claim against the Sellers, or any of their respective
Representatives, or any other Person, with respect
thereto.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">Nothing in this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 5.9</font> shall
prohibit or otherwise serve as a defense against any claims by
Buyer as a result of Fraud by any of the Sellers.<br>
<br></font></div>

<div style="text-align: center"><font><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 12px"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE
VI</font></font></font><br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-size: 11px"><font style="font-size: 13px">COVENANTS</font></font><br></font></div>

<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px">
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821838"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Conduct of Business
Prior to the Closing</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">From the date
hereof to the earlier of the date of termination of this Agreement
or the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer (which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Sellers
shall (x)&#xA0;conduct their businesses in the Ordinary Course of
Business, and (y)&#xA0;use commercially reasonable efforts to
maintain and preserve intact their current organization and
business and to preserve the rights, goodwill and relationships of
their employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, and others having
business relationships with the Sellers. Without limiting the
foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, Sellers
shall:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">preserve and
maintain all Permits required for the conduct of the business as
currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Assets as
currently used by Sellers;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">pay
the debts, Taxes, and other obligations of the Sellers when
due;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">continue
in full force and effect without modification all Insurance
Policies except as required by applicable Legal
Requirements;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">perform
all of their obligations to be performed from the date hereof until
the Closing Date under the Assigned Contracts;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">maintain the Books
and Records in accordance with past practice;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">comply
in all material respects with all Legal Requirements applicable to
the conduct of their business and their ownership and use of the
Assets; and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">not
take or permit any action that would cause any of the changes,
events or conditions described in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 4.14</font> to
occur.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">From the date
hereof to the earlier of the date of termination of this Agreement
or the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly required by
applicable Legal Requirement, provided in this Agreement or
consented to in writing by Buyer (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or as set forth on
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 6.1</font>, no
Seller shall:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">adopt a plan or
agreement of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution,
restructuring, consolidation, recapitalization or other
reorganization;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">acquire
all or substantially all of the Equity Interests or assets of any
Person (whether directly or indirectly, and whether by merger,
acquisition of Equity Interests or assets, reorganization,
recapitalization or otherwise);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">other
than in the Ordinary Course of Business, (A) enter into any
Contract that, if in existence on the date hereof, would be a
Material Contract or (B) materially amend, release, waive any
rights under, assign any rights under or terminate any Material
Contract; or</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">authorize
or resolve, commit or agree, whether or not in writing, to do any
of the foregoing.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, nothing in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.1</font> shall prohibit or
otherwise restrict any Seller from (x) declaring and paying any
dividends or distributions of cash and cash equivalents of such
Seller or (y) repaying any debt of such Seller.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821839"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Access to
Information</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;From the date
hereof to the earlier of the date of termination of this Agreement
or the Closing Date, the Sellers shall &#xA0;afford Buyer and its
Representatives reasonable access to and the right to inspect the
real property, assets, premises, Contracts and other documents and
data related to the Sellers during normal business hours upon
reasonable advance notice; &#xA0;furnish Buyer and its
Representatives with such financial, operating and other data and
information related to the Sellers as Buyer or any of its
Representatives may reasonably request; (c) subject to mutual
agreement between the Parties with respect to an approved plan and
protocols for such access, provide Buyer with reasonable access to
all of Sellers&#x2019; personnel, franchisees, and systems to aid in
the transition to Buyer&#x2019;s systems including, without
limitation, Buyer&#x2019;s proprietary software; and
(d)&#xA0;instruct the Representatives of the Sellers cooperate with
Buyer in its investigation of the Sellers; <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that such access,
copies and inspections shall be at the requesting Party&#x2019;s
expense. Any investigation pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;6.2</font> shall be
conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the
conduct of the business of the Sellers. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.2</font>, the Sellers shall
not be required to grant access or furnish information to Buyer or
Buyer&#x2019;s Representatives to the extent that (a)&#xA0;such
information is subject to an attorney/client or attorney work
product privilege or (b)&#xA0;such access or the furnishing of such
information is prohibited by applicable Legal Requirement or an
existing Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.2</font>, Buyer
shall not have access to personnel records of the Sellers relating
to individual performance or evaluation records, medical histories
or other information that in the Sellers&#x2019; good faith opinion
the disclosure of which could subject the Sellers or any of their
Affiliates to risk of liability. The terms of this Agreement and
all information provided pursuant to this Agreement shall remain
subject in all respects to the Confidentiality
Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821840"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">No Solicitation of
Other Bids</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;From the date
hereof to the earlier of the date of termination of this Agreement
or the Closing Date, Sellers shall not, and shall not authorize or
permit any of their Representatives to, directly or indirectly,
&#xA0;encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue
inquiries regarding an Acquisition Proposal; &#xA0;enter into
discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to,
any Person concerning a possible Acquisition Proposal; or
&#xA0;enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or
not binding) regarding an Acquisition Proposal. Sellers shall
immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause their
Affiliates and Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be
terminated, all existing discussions or negotiations with any
Persons conducted heretofore with respect to an Acquisition
Proposal. Sellers shall promptly (and in any event within two (2)
Business Days after receipt thereof by any Seller or its Affiliate
or Representative) advise Buyer in writing of its receipt of any
Acquisition Proposal including the material terms and conditions of
such Acquisition Proposal, and the identity of the Person making
the same.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.4</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821841"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Approvals and
Consents</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Promptly
following the execution of this Agreement, the Parties shall use
commercially reasonably efforts to obtain all consents and
approvals from third parties described in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 8.2(e)</font>, and in no
event later than ten (10) Business Days following the date of this
Agreement, the Parties shall make, or caused to be made, all
filings required by Legal Requirements to be made by them in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents and the documents related thereto.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.5</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821842"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Closing Conditions;
Further Assurances</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Each Party
will, at the request of any other Party, take such further actions
as are requested and execute any additional documents, instruments
or conveyances of any kind that may be reasonably necessary to
expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article VIII</font> and to
further effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
6.4</font> which shall govern the subject matter thereof and except
as otherwise expressly set forth herein, no Party shall take any
action after the date of this Agreement to materially delay the
obtaining of, or result in not obtaining, any consent from any
Governmental Authority necessary to be obtained prior to Closing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that
Sellers and their Affiliates have no responsibility for any
financing that Buyer may raise in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, and no responsibility for the content of any
rating agency presentations, offering documents, private placement
memoranda, bank information memoranda, prospectuses and similar
documents prepared by or on behalf of Buyer or any of its
Affiliates, or Buyer&#x2019;s financing sources, in connection with
Buyer&#x2019;s financing activities in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.6</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821843"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Books and
Records</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Sellers
acknowledge and agree that, except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, from and after the Closing, Buyer will be entitled to
the originals of all books and records included in the Assets. From
and after the Closing, Buyer shall, and shall cause its Affiliates
to cooperate in all reasonable respects with Sellers and will make
available to Sellers and their Affiliates and Representatives,
during normal business hours, such books and records that relate to
the period preceding the Closing Date and that a Seller determines
are necessary or useful in connection with any Claim,
investigation, allegation, inquiry or proceeding (including the
prosecution or defense thereof) with respect to the assets,
operations or activities of the Sellers or any Taxes imposed on or
with respect to the foregoing preceding the Closing Date;
<font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>,
<font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that the
Buyer will be entitled to destroy books and records in accordance
with a customary document retention policy or industry standards;
but <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>,
<font style="text-decoration: underline">further</font>, that Buyer
and its Affiliates will use commercially reasonable efforts to
maintain any such books and records pertaining to the period
preceding the Closing Date for at least six&#xA0;(6) years
following the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, Buyer and its Affiliates will not be
liable to Sellers or their Affiliates for any unintentional loss of
such books or records during such six (6) year period including,
without limitation, because of cyber-attack, malware, other
computer virus, unintentional destruction, or
otherwise.<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font>From
and after the Closing, Buyer shall make available to Sellers and
their Affiliates and Representatives upon reasonable advance
notice, (i) personnel of the Buyer to assist Sellers and their
Affiliates and Representatives in locating and obtaining records
and files maintained by the Buyer, (ii) any of the personnel of the
Buyer whose assistance or participation is reasonably required by
Sellers or their Affiliates or Representatives in anticipation of,
or preparation for, any existing or future third party actions
(including Third Party Claims), Tax or other matters in which
either the Sellers or any of their past, present or future
Affiliates or Representatives is involved and which relate to the
Sellers or the Assets.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">6.7</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821844"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Publicity</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;For a
period of six (6) months following the Closing, except as required
by a court of competent jurisdiction or applicable Legal
Requirements, including applicable securities Legal Requirements,
and except for disclosures &#xA0;required to be made in the
financial statements of a Party or any of its Affiliates, or
&#xA0;in publicly filed documents necessary to effect the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents, none of the Buyer or any of their Affiliates
on the one hand, or Sellers or any of their Affiliates on the other
hand, will, without the prior consent of the other Party (which
will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), make any statement
or any public announcement or press release with respect to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding
anything in this provision to the contrary, the Parties will
cooperate to prepare an appropriate press release to be issued upon
execution of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Parties will cooperate
to prepare an appropriate press release to be issued upon Closing.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent Buyer from
preparing and publicly filing all reports, schedules, documents and
other filings it determines in its sole and absolute discretion to
be necessary or advisable to comply with the securities Legal
Requirements.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>6.8</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821845"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Supplement to Disclosure
Schedules</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; From the date hereof until three (3)
Business Days prior to the Closing, Sellers shall have the right to
supplement or amend the Disclosure Schedules hereto, in writing,
delivered to Buyer at the address and in the manner set forth in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 11.2</font>, with
respect to any matter first arising after the date hereof, which,
if existing or occurring at the date of this Agreement, would have
been required to be set forth or described in the Disclosure
Schedules (each a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Schedule
Supplement</font>&#x201D;), <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that no such Schedule
Supplement shall be deemed to have altered the Assets, Excluded
Assets, Assumed Liabilities, or Excluded Liabilities unless
expressly agreed to in writing by Buyer prior to Closing. No
disclosure in any such Schedule Supplement shall be deemed to have
cured any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement, including for purposes of termination
rights contained in this Agreement or of determining whether or not
the conditions set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2</font> have been
satisfied; provided that, notwithstanding Buyer&#x2019;s right to
terminate this Agreement in accordance with <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article X</font>, if Buyer elects to
proceed to Closing, the accuracy of the representations and
warranties will be assessed as of the date of this Agreement and as
of the Closing with reference to any Schedule Supplement as though
such Schedule Supplement had been included in the Disclosure
Schedules originally delivered on the date hereof.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">6.9</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821846"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Employee
Matters</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer agrees that
it will offer employment to all employees of the Sellers set forth
on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 6.9</font> at
the Closing (any such employees of Sellers who are so offered
employment with Buyer and accept such offer are referred to herein
as &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Transferred
Employees</font>&#x201D;). The failure of any one or more employees
of Sellers to accept employment with Buyer shall not be deemed to
be either (i) a breach of this Agreement by any Seller or (ii)
result in a Material Adverse Effect. The Transferred Employees
shall receive credit for all periods of employment and/or service
with the Sellers prior to the Effective Time for purposes of
eligibility, vesting and benefit accrual with respect to the
Buyer&#x2019;s or its Affiliates&#x2019; (as applicable) employee
benefit plans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
Agreement, either expressed or implied, shall confer upon any
Transferred Employee (or Transferred Temporary Employee) any rights
or remedies, including any right to continued employment for any
specified period after the Closing or of any nature or kind
whatsoever, under or by reason of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby. In addition, Buyer will allow
each temporary employee of Sellers to apply for employment with
Buyer (each such employee who accepts employment with Buyer, a
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Transferred Temporary
Employee</font>&#x201D;).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">After the Closing,
Buyer is and shall remain liable for, and Buyer shall be
responsible for and shall promptly discharge (or cause to be
discharged), all Liabilities, duties, and Claims, to or by the
Transferred Employees only, relating to continuation health
coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code and Title I,
Subtitle B, Part 6 of ERISA, and Buyer shall file any and all
annual reports, filings, or notices that may be required to be
filed with Governmental Entities or provided to participants and
beneficiaries after the Closing with respect solely to the
Transferred Employees.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Parties shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to cause ACE and the WC
Custodian to release its Lien on the WC Collateral and to release
the WC Collateral to the Sellers&#x2019; Representative, on behalf
of Sellers, at Closing. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer shall
agree to cause its Affiliate Hire Quest, LLC to provide to ACE and
the WC Custodian a letter of credit or other sufficient collateral
as is required by ACE and the WC Custodian to replace the WC
Collateral and to cause ACE and the WC Custodian to release such WC
Collateral to Sellers&#x2019; Representative (on behalf of Sellers).
The Parties shall cause any refund or remittance for early
cancellation or termination of the Sellers&#x2019; workers&#x2019;
compensation plan for the current year to be paid to Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (for the benefit of the Sellers). For the avoidance
of doubt, such refund or remittance shall not be part of the WC
Collateral.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold">6.10</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821847"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Notice of Certain
Events</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">From
the date hereof until the Closing, Sellers shall promptly notify
Buyer in writing of:</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 96px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">any
fact, circumstance, event or action the existence, occurrence or
taking of which (A) has had, or could reasonably be expected to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect,
or (B) has resulted in, or could reasonably be expected to result
in, the failure of any of the conditions set forth in</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
8.1</font> <font style="color: #000000">or</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section 8.2</font>
<font style="color: #000000">to be satisfied;</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 96px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">any
notice or other communication from any Person other than those
Persons identified on</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Schedule 4.4(a)</font>
<font style="color: #000000">or</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Schedule 4.4(b)</font>
<font style="color: #000000">alleging that the consent of such
Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Transaction
Documents;</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 96px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
material notice or other communication from any Governmental
Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Transaction Documents; and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 96px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">any
Claims commenced or, to Sellers&#x2019; Knowledge, threatened
against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting
Sellers&#x2019; business, the Assets, or the Assumed Liabilities
that, if pending on the date of this Agreement, would have been
required to have been disclosed pursuant on</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Schedule 4.17</font>
<font style="color: #000000">or that relates to the consummation of
the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">Buyer's receipt of information pursuant to
this</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section 6.10</font>
<font style="color: #000000">shall not operate as a waiver or
otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given or
made by any Seller in this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, or
any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement and shall not
be deemed to amend or supplement the Disclosure
Schedules.</font></font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">6.11</font></font> <font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black"></font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821848"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Receivables</font>.</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0; <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">From and after the Closing, if Sellers
or any of their Affiliates receive or collect any funds that are
included as part of the Assets, Sellers shall remit such funds to
Buyer within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof. From and
after the Closing, if Buyer or its Affiliates receive or collect
any funds that are excluded as part of the Excluded Assets, Buyer
shall remit any such funds to Sellers within five (5) Business Days
after its receipt thereof.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">6.12</font></font> <font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black"></font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821849"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Transition
Services</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; For a
period of ninety (90) days following Closing, Sellers agree to
cooperate and assist Buyer as reasonably requested by Buyer with
the transition of the Assets and the Assumed Liabilities to Buyer.
Any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Sellers and payable to third
parties for such cooperation and assistance shall be promptly paid
by Buyer, <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>,
<font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font> that Seller
shall consult Buyer prior to incurring expenses to any third party
in excess of $5,000. In addition, the Parties shall cooperate and
work together in good faith if and as requested by Sellers or
Sellers&#x2019; Representative to terminate and wind-down the
Excluded Contracts entered into by Sellers in the Ordinary Course
of Business prior to Closing.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">6.13</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font> <font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">UPS
Transition.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Buyer and
Sellers shall use their respective commercially reasonable efforts
during the period between the date of this Agreement and Closing to
enter into a transitional services agreement under the terms of
which Buyer and Sellers will cooperatively service the UPS account
during the period from Closing until the arrangement to service
such account can be terminated in an orderly fashion in a manner
that is cost neutral to Sellers and does not require Sellers to
provide any funding of payroll and benefits to the employees
assigned to such account.</font>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 11px"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE VII</font></font></font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-size: 16px"><font style="font-size: 13px">TAX
MATTERS</font></font><br>
<br></font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">7.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821853"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Purchase Price
Allocation.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Within
forty-five (45) days following the determination of the final
Purchase Price pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2</font>, Buyer shall
provide the Sellers&#x2019; Representative with an allocation of the
Purchase Price among the Assets prepared in accordance with
Treasury Regulations Section 1.1060-1 and IRS Form 8594 (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Purchase
Price Allocation</font>&#x201D;). The Sellers&#x2019; Representative
shall notify the Buyer within thirty (30) days after the receipt of
the Purchase Price Allocation if the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
considers the Purchase Price Allocation to be inconsistent with
Treasury Regulations Section 1.1060-1 (and any similar provisions
of state, local or foreign law, as appropriate), and the Parties
shall use good faith efforts to resolve any such inconsistencies.
To the extent the Buyer and the Sellers&#x2019; Representative reach
mutual and final agreement upon the Purchase Price Allocation, then
the Parties and their respective Affiliates shall file, or cause to
be filed, all Tax Returns consistent with the Purchase Price
Allocation, and no such Person shall take any income Tax position
inconsistent with such Purchase Price Allocation; provided,
however, that if the Buyer and the Sellers&#x2019; Representative do
not reach mutual and final agreement upon the Purchase Price
Allocation, neither the Buyer nor the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
nor any of their respective Affiliates shall be bound by the
Purchase Price Allocation and each such Person may file all Tax
Returns in accordance with its own allocation; provided further,
however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent any Person
from settling any proposed deficiency or adjustment by any
Governmental Authority based upon or arising out of the Purchase
Price Allocation, and no Person shall be required to litigate any
proposed deficiency or adjustment by any Governmental Authority
challenging such Purchase Price Allocation.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>7.2</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821854"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Cooperation</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; The
Parties will reasonably cooperate with each other to provide each
other with such assistance as may be reasonably requested by them
in connection with the preparation of any Tax Returns, including
any Tax audit or other examination in connection with an
administrative or judicial proceeding involving a Taxing authority
relating to Taxes.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>7.3</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821855"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Transfer
Taxes</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Any real
property transfer or gains tax, stamp tax, stock transfer tax, bulk
sales or other similar Tax imposed on any of the Parties as a
result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(collectively, &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Transfer
Taxes</font>&#x201D;), and any penalties or interest with respect to
the Transfer Taxes, will be paid by Sellers. Buyer and Sellers
hereby agree to cooperate with each other to file all necessary Tax
Returns and other documentation with respect to Transfer
Taxes.</font>&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>7.4</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821856"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Proration</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">All
real property Taxes, personal property Taxes, or ad valorem
obligations and similar recurring Taxes and fees on the Assets for
any taxable period beginning before, and ending after, the Closing
Date, shall be prorated between Buyer, on the one hand, and the
Sellers, on the other hand, as of the Closing Date based on the
number of days in the taxable period up to and including the
Closing Date and the number of days in the taxable period after the
Closing Date, respectively, relative to the total number of days in
such taxable period. With respect to Taxes described in this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 7.4</font>, Buyer
shall prepare and timely file all Tax Returns due after the Closing
Date with respect to such Taxes. Buyer shall provide the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative with copies of all Tax Returns
relating to any taxable period for which Sellers are responsible
for the payment of Taxes in accordance with this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 7.4</font> as soon as
practicable after the preparation, but prior to the filing,
thereof, for the Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s review and
comment.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">ARTICLE VIII</font><br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>

</div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821857"><!--anchor--></a>CONDITIONS TO
CLOSING</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">8.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821858"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Conditions to
Obligations of All Parties</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The
obligations of each Party to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment,
at or prior to the Closing, of the following
conditions:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Governmental Restraints</font>. No
order, decree, judgment, injunction or other legal restraint or
prohibition of any Governmental Authority shall be in effect, and
no Legal Requirement shall have been enacted or adopted that
enjoins, prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and no Claim
by any Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents shall be pending that
seeks to restrain, enjoin, prohibit or delay the transactions
contemplated thereby.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Bankruptcy Court Approval</font>. The
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware shall
have entered an order approving the sale of the Assets and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, said order to include,
among others, the following findings of fact and conclusions of
law: (i) the Purchase Price and assumption of the Assumed
Liabilities are fair and reasonable and constitute a transfer for
reasonably equivalent value and fair consideration under the
Bankruptcy Code; (ii) effective on Closing, the sale of the Assets
shall constitute a legal, valid, and effective transfer of the
Assets and shall vest Buyer with all right, title, and interest in
and to the Assets free and clear of all liens, claims,
encumbrances, and interests of any kind held by the parties to the
Bankruptcy Order<font style="font-weight: bold">;</font> (iii)
Buyer is granted and is entitled to all of the protections provided
to a good faith buyer under section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code;
and (iv) Buyer is not a successor-in-interest to
Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">8.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821859"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Conditions to
Obligations of Buyer</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
obligations of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or Buyer&#x2019;s
waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of each of the following
conditions:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The representations
and warranties of Sellers contained in this Agreement and any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct in
all material respects (in the case of any representation or
warranty not qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect)
or in all respects (in the case of any representation or warranty
qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect) on and as of
the date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date with the same
effect as though made at and as of such date (except those
representations and warranties that address matters only as of a
specified date, the accuracy of which shall be determined as of
that specified date in all respects). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Fundamental Representations shall be true and
correct in all respects on and as of the date hereof and on and as
of the Closing Date with the same effect as though made at an as of
such date (except those representations and warranties that address
matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be
determined as of that specified date in all respects).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Sellers shall have
duly performed and complied in all material respects with all
covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed
or complied with by them prior to or on the Closing
Date.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Since the date of
this Agreement, there shall have been no Material Adverse
Effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Sellers shall
have delivered or cause to be delivered to Buyer the following
documents:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">A certificate of an
authorized officer of the Sellers certifying the satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2(a)</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2(b),</font> and
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2(c)</font> as
to the Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">A
certificate of the Secretary of the Sellers, certifying and setting
forth (A) the names, signatures and positions of the Persons
authorized to execute this Agreement and any other Transaction
Documents to which the Sellers are a party on behalf of the
Sellers, and (B) a copy of the resolutions adopted by the board of
managers or board of directors of the Sellers authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other
Transaction Documents to which the Sellers are a
party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;The
Bill of Sale and Assignment, duly executed by the
Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The
Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Sellers&#x2019; Representative
and the Escrow Agent.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Trademark
Assignment Agreement duly executed by the Sellers.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Releases
of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, on the
Assets.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Such
other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings, or
documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer,
as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 240px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(viii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">an
agreement between Snelling Staffing, Hire Quest, LLC (an Affiliate
of Buyer) and ACE with respect to the transactions contemplated in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.9(c)</font>
(including the release of the WC Collateral at Closing as
contemplated by <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
6.9(c)</font>) in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Buyer and Snelling Staffing, duly executed by Snelling Staffing
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">WC
Transition Agreement</font>&#x201D;);</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Each of the
consents and approvals identified on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 8.2(e)</font> shall have been
obtained and be in full force and effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">8.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821860"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Conditions to
Obligations of Sellers</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The
obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment or
Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s waiver, at or prior to the
Closing, of each of the following conditions:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The representations
and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement and any
certificate delivered pursuant hereto shall be true and correct in
all respects on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the
Closing Date with the same effect as though made at and as of such
date (except those representations and warranties that address
matters only as of a specified date, the accuracy of which shall be
determined as of that specified date in all respects), except where
the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true
and correct has not had, and would not, individually or in the
aggregate, be reasonably expected to materially adversely affect
the ability of Buyer to timely consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer shall have
duly performed and complied in all material respects with all
agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to
be performed or complied with by it prior to or on the Closing
Date.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer shall have
delivered to Sellers&#x2019; Representative the following
documents:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">A certificate of an
authorized officer of Buyer certifying the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.3(a)</font> and <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.3(b)</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">A
certificate of the Secretary of Buyer, certifying and setting forth
(A) the names, signatures and positions of the Persons authorized
to execute this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to
which Buyer is a party on behalf of Buyer and (B) a copy of the
resolutions of the board of directors of Buyer authorizing the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other
Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Escrow Agreement, duly executed by Buyer and the Escrow
Agent.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(iv)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The
Bill of Sale and Assignment, duly executed by the
Buyer.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(v)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Trademark
Assignment Agreement, duly executed by the Buyer.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(vi)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The
WC Transition Agreement, duly executed by Hire Quest,
LLC.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Each
of the consents and approvals identified on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule 8.3(d)</font> shall have been
obtained and be in full force and effect.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 96px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
(e)&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Buyer shall have made the payments
required by <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article
II</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;<br>
</font>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 16px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&#xA0;<font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE
IX</font></font></font><br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821861"><!--anchor--></a></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SURVIVAL;
INDEMNIFICATION<br></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">9.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821862"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Survival; Exclusive
Remedy</font><font style="font-weight: bold">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Survival of Representations and
Warranties of Sellers</font>. Subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1(e)</font>, the
representations and warranties set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IV</font> and any certificate
delivered pursuant hereto by any Seller shall survive the Closing
for a period of eighteen (18) months following the Closing Date,
and shall thereafter be of no further force or effect; provided
that the Fundamental Representations and all representations which
constitute Fraud shall survive the Closing for the full period of
all applicable statutes of limitations plus 60 days, and shall
thereafter be of no further force or effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Survival of Representations and
Warranties of Buyer</font>. Subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1(e)</font>, all
representations and warranties contained in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article V</font> of this Agreement and
any certificate delivered by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement shall
survive the Closing Date until the 18-month anniversary of the
Closing Date, and shall thereafter be of no further force or
effect; provided that all representations which constitute Fraud
shall survive the Closing for the full period of all applicable
statutes of limitations plus 60 days, and shall thereafter be of no
further force or effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Survival of Covenants of the
Parties</font>. Subject to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1(e)</font>, the respective
covenants and obligations of the Parties made in this Agreement
shall survive the Closing Date or the Termination Date (if such
covenants expressly survive the Termination Date), as the case may
be, in accordance with their respective terms, or if no term is
specified, then until the date that is the third (3<font style="font-size: 70%; vertical-align: top">rd</font>) anniversary of the
Closing Date or for the period explicitly specified therein,
whichever is earlier.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Survival of other claims</font>.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1</font>, any claims for
indemnification made pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(c)</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(d)</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(e)</font>, or <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.3(c)</font>, shall survive
the Closing for the full period of all applicable statutes of
limitations plus 60 days, and shall thereafter be of no further
force or effect.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Preservation</font>. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1</font>, (i) any claims for
indemnification pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2</font> or <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.3</font> asserted in good
faith with reasonable specificity (to the extent known at such
time) and in writing by notice from the Indemnified Party to the
Indemnifying Party prior to the expiration date of the applicable
survival period specified in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1</font> shall not
thereafter be barred and such claims shall survive until finally
resolved (ii) any claims not timely asserted prior to the
expiration date of the applicable survival period shall, with
respect to such claim, be irrevocably and unconditionally released
and waived by such Party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Exclusive Remedy</font>. Subject to
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.1(a)</font>, and
except with respect to claims arising from Fraud or as set forth in
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article VII</font> (Tax
Matters), <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article X</font>
(Termination) or <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
11.9</font> (Specific Performance), this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> sets forth the sole
and exclusive remedies of the Parties for any and all breaches or
alleged breaches of, and any and all inaccuracies or alleged
inaccuracies in, any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement
or other provision of this Agreement or any certificate delivered
pursuant hereto.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>9.2</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821863"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Indemnification by
Sellers</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; From and after the
Closing and for the time periods and subject to the limitations and
conditions set forth in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font>, each Seller and
their Affiliates, jointly and severally, agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless and defend the Buyer, its Affiliates, and
Representatives, all of their successors and permitted assigns, and
all of their officers, directors, managers, members, shareholders,
employees and Representatives (individually, a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Buyer Indemnified
Party</font>&#x201D; and, collectively, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Buyer Indemnified
Parties</font>&#x201D;) from and against all Damages that are
sustained or incurred by any of the Buyer Indemnified Parties
arising out of or resulting from any of the following:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any breach of, or
any inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty made by the
Sellers in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by the
Sellers pursuant hereto;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any breach or
default in performance by the Sellers of any of their covenants,
agreements, or obligations contained in this Agreement or any
certificate delivered by the Sellers pursuant to this
Agreement;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Excluded Assets
or Excluded Liabilities;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Liabilities
(including without limitation, Liabilities for Taxes), but
excluding Assumed Liabilities, of any Seller or any Seller&#x2019;s
Affiliate which (i) are not included in the calculation of Net
Working Capital and (ii) arise out of or are related to the
operation of the business of Sellers or their Affiliates for a
period or portions thereof ending prior to the Effective Time;
and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Claims set
forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule
9.2(e)</font> (the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Additional Covered
Claims</font>&#x201D;).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>9.3</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821864"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Indemnification by the
Buyer</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; From and after the Closing and for the time
periods and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in
this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font>,
Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless and defend Sellers,
their Affiliates and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, and their respective officers, directors, managers,
members, shareholders, employees and Representatives (individually,
a &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnified</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Party</font>&#x201D;
and, collectively, the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnified</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Parties</font>&#x201D;)
from and against any and all Damages that are sustained or incurred
by any of the Seller Indemnified Parties arising out of or
resulting from any of the following:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any breach of, or
any inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty made by the Buyer
in this Agreement or any certificate delivered by Buyer pursuant
hereto;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any breach or
default in performance by the Buyer of any of their respective
covenants, agreements, or obligations contained in this Agreement
or any certificate delivered by the Buyer pursuant to this
Agreement; and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any Assumed
Liability.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>9.4</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821865"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Claims Procedure</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Except with respect to Third
Party Claims covered by <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.5</font>, any Buyer
Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party who wishes to make a
claim for indemnification for Damages pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> (an
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnified</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Party</font>&#x201D;)
shall give written notice to Sellers or the Buyer, respectively
(&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Indemnifying</font><font style="font-weight: bold">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Party</font>&#x201D;)
promptly, and in any event no later than thirty (30) days after it
first acquires knowledge of the fact, event or circumstance giving
rise to the claim for indemnification for Damages, but the failure
of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided in this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.4</font> shall
not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font>, except
to the extent that such Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such
failure to give notice. Promptly after written notice of a claim
has been provided as set forth above (and in no event later than
thirty (30) days after the Indemnified Party first acquires
knowledge of the fact, event or circumstance giving rise to a claim
for Damages), the Indemnified Party shall supply the Indemnifying
Party with such information and documents as it has in its
possession regarding such claim, together with all pertinent
information in its possession regarding the amount of Damages that
it asserts it has sustained or incurred, and will permit the
Indemnifying Party to inspect such other records and books in the
possession of the Indemnified Party and relating to the claim and
asserted Damages as the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably
request. The Indemnifying Party shall have a period of thirty (30)
days after receipt by the Indemnifying Party of such notice and all
such evidence to either (i) agree to the payment of Damages to the
Indemnified Party or (ii) contest the payment of the Damages. If
the Indemnifying Party does not agree to or contests the payment of
Damages within such 30-day period, then the Indemnifying Party
shall be deemed not to have accepted the Damages. If the
Indemnifying Party agrees in writing to the payment of Damages
within such 30-day period, then it shall, within ten (10) Business
Days after such agreement, pay to the Indemnified Party the amount
of Damages payable pursuant to, and subject to the limitations set
forth in, this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article
IX</font>.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">9.5</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821866"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Third Party
Claims</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">If any Claim is
instituted by a third party, including without limitation, any
Governmental Authority, against an Indemnified Party (each, a
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Third
Party Claim</font>&#x201D;) with respect to which an Indemnified
Party intends to claim indemnification for any Damages under this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> then
such Indemnified Party shall give written notice to the
Indemnifying Party promptly, and in any event no later than thirty
(30) days after such Indemnified Party first has knowledge of a
Third Party Claim and shall not make any admissions or acceptances
of liability, but the failure of any Indemnified Party to give
notice as provided in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.5(a)</font> shall not
relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font>, except
to the extent that such Indemnifying Party is prejudiced by such
failure to give notice. The Indemnified Party shall supply the
Indemnifying Party and, at such Indemnifying Party&#x2019;s
election, its Representatives or assigns, with such information and
documents as it has in its possession regarding such Third Party
Claim, together with all pertinent information in its possession
regarding the amount of Damages that it asserts it has sustained or
incurred, and will permit the Indemnifying Party (as well as such
Indemnifying Party&#x2019;s Representatives and assigns) to inspect
such other records and books in the possession of the Indemnified
Party and relating to the Third Party Claim and asserted Damages as
the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably request.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Indemnifying
Party shall have the right to conduct and control, at its own
expense, through counsel of its choosing, the defense of a Third
Party Claim so long as the Indemnifying Party notifies the
Indemnified Party of such election within thirty (30) days of its
receipt of the initial notice of the Third Party Claim pursuant to
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.5(a)</font>;
<font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that the
Indemnified Party may participate in the defense of any Third Party
Claim assumed by the Indemnifying Party at its own expense, with
counsel of its choosing, in the defense of such Third Party Claim
although such Third Party Claim shall be controlled by the
Indemnifying Party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Indemnified
Party and the Indemnifying Party shall in any case reasonably
cooperate with each other in regard to all matters relating to the
Third Party Claim, including corrective actions required by
applicable Legal Requirements, assertion of defenses, the
determination, mitigation, negotiation and settlement of all
amounts, costs, actions, penalties, damages and the like related
thereto, and, if necessary, providing the party controlling the
defense of the Third Party Claim and its counsel with any powers of
attorney or other documents required to permit the party
controlling the defense of the Third Party Claim and its counsel to
act on behalf of the other Party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Neither the
Indemnified Party nor the Indemnifying Party shall settle any Third
Party Claim without the consent of the other Party, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed;
<font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>,
<font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that if
such settlement involves the payment of money only and the release
of the Third Party Claim and the Indemnified Party is completely
indemnified therefor and nonetheless refuses to consent to such
settlement, then the Indemnifying Party shall be obligated for such
Third Party Claim only with respect to the payment of the amount of
such proposed settlement payment and the Indemnified Party shall be
liable for and indemnify the Indemnifying Party against any and all
Damages incurred in respect of such Third Party Claim in excess of
such proposed settlement payment. Any compromise or settlement of
the Third Party Claim under this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.5</font> shall include as an
unconditional and irrevocable term thereof the giving by the
claimant in question to the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified
Party a full and final release of all liabilities in respect of
such claims.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>9.6</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px;">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821867"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Payments</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Once
Damages are agreed to in writing by the Indemnifying Party or
finally adjudicated to be payable, the Indemnifying Party shall
satisfy its obligations within fifteen (15) days of such final,
non-appealable adjudication by wire transfer of immediately
available funds. The parties hereto agree that should an
Indemnifying Party not make full payment of any such obligations
within such fifteen (15) day period, any amount payable shall
accrue interest from and including the date of the written
agreement of the Indemnifying Party or final non-appealable
adjudication to and including the date such payment has been made
at a rate per annum of 6%. Any Damages payable to a Buyer
Indemnified Party pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> shall be satisfied:
(i) from the Indemnity Escrow Account; and (ii) to the extent the
amount of Damages exceeds the amounts available to the Buyer
Indemnified Party in the Indemnity Escrow Account, from Sellers,
jointly and severally.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">9.7</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821868"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Limitations on Indemnification;
Recovery</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Buyer
Indemnified Parties may not assert any claim pursuant to
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font>
unless and until the aggregate amount of all Damages resulting from
all claims pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font> exceeds $50,000
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Deductible</font>&#x201D;),
and thereafter Sellers shall be liable in respect of claims
pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
9.2(a)</font> for only those Damages in excess of the Deductible
(and subject to all other applicable requirements and limitations
contained herein). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations
set forth in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
9.7(a)</font> shall not apply to Fraud or any breach of a
Fundamental Representation.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The maximum
aggregate amount required to be indemnified or otherwise paid by
Sellers collectively pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font> (other than with
respect to breach of a Fundamental Representation) (whether paid,
recovered or satisfied from the Indemnity Escrow Account, directly
by Sellers, or by any combination of the foregoing), when combined
with any amounts required to be indemnified or otherwise paid by
Sellers pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font> (other than with
respect to breach of a Fundamental Representation) shall not exceed
$2,595,000. The maximum aggregate amount required to be indemnified
or otherwise paid by Sellers collectively pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font> (including with
respect to breach of a Fundamental Representation) (whether paid,
recovered or satisfied from the Indemnity Escrow Account, directly
by Sellers, or by any combination of the foregoing), when combined
with any amounts required to be indemnified or otherwise paid by
Sellers pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2(a)</font> shall not exceed
$8,500,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations set
forth in this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
9.6(b)</font> shall not apply to Fraud.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">The Party seeking
indemnification under this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> shall (x)&#xA0;use
commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Damages which form
the basis of an indemnification claim hereunder and (y) use
commercially reasonable efforts to seek recovery from available
insurance policies or other third party indemnitors in respect of
the Damages which form the basis of an indemnification claim
hereunder, and any such recovery actually received by the
Indemnified Party shall be offset against Damages payable by the
Indemnifying Party. Any actual recovery of Damages (or portion of
Damages) by an Indemnified Party from a third party after payment
of the Damages by an Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party
shall be repaid promptly by the Indemnified Party to the
Indemnifying Party.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Buyer Indemnified Parties must
first seek recourse against, and fully exhaust, the Indemnity
Escrow Account for any Damages pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 9.2</font> prior to recovering
any Damages directly against any Seller.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">For purposes of
this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font>,
any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty shall
be determined without regard to any materiality, Material Adverse
Effect, or other similar qualification contained in or otherwise
applicable to such representation or warranty.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>9.8</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821869"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Effect of
Investigation</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; The
representations, warranties, and covenants of the Indemnifying
Party, and the Indemnified Party&#x2019;s right to indemnification
with respect thereto, shall not be affected or deemed waived by
reason of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Indemnified
Party (including by any of its Representatives) or by reason of the
fact that the Indemnified Party or any of its Representatives knew
or should have known that any such representation or warranty is,
was or might be inaccurate or by reason of the Indemnified
Party&#x2019;s waiver of any condition set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.1</font> or <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2</font> as the case may
be.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">9.9</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821870"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Release of Indemnity Escrow
Account</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;On the
Interim Indemnity Escrow Release Date, Buyer and Sellers&#x2019;
Representative shall jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to disburse
to the Sellers&#x2019; Representative (for further distribution to
the Sellers in accordance with the provisions of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto) from the
Indemnity Escrow Account the Interim Indemnity Escrow Release
Amount by wire transfer of immediately available funds in
accordance with the wire transfer instructions designated in
writing by Sellers&#x2019; Representative. On the Final Indemnity
Escrow Release Date, Buyer and Sellers&#x2019; Representative shall
jointly instruct the Escrow Agent to disburse to the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (for further distribution to the Sellers in
accordance with the provisions of <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font> hereto) from the
Indemnity Escrow Account the Final Indemnity Escrow Amount by wire
transfer of immediately available funds in accordance with the wire
transfer instructions designated in writing by Sellers&#x2019;
Representative.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">9.10</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821871"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Final
Adjustments</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, no Buyer Indemnified Party shall
have any right to indemnification under <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IX</font> with respect to
Damages to the extent the matter forming the basis for such Damages
was included in Transaction Costs paid at or in connection with
Closing or included in the determination of Net Working Capital at
Closing, as further adjusted pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.1</font>, or <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 3.2</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;"><font style="font-weight: bold">ARTICLE X</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">TERMINATION<br>
<br></font></div>
<div style="text-align: left"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">10.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821873"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Termination</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Closing:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">by the mutual
written consent of Sellers&#x2019; Representative and
Buyer;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">by
Buyer by written notice to Sellers&#x2019; Representative if:</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Buyer is not then
in material breach of this Agreement and there has been a breach,
inaccuracy in or failure to perform any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement made by the Sellers pursuant to this
Agreement that would give rise to&#xA0;the failure of any of the
conditions specified in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article VIII</font> and such breach,
inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Sellers within thirty
(30) days of Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s receipt of
written notice of such breach from Buyer; or</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">any
of the conditions set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;8.1</font> or
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.2</font> shall
not have been, or if it becomes apparent that any of such
conditions will not be, fulfilled by March 31, 2021 (the
&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Termination
Date</font>&#x201D;), unless such failure shall be due to the
failure of Buyer to perform or comply with any of the covenants,
agreements or conditions hereof to be performed or complied with by
it prior to the Closing;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">by Sellers&#x2019;
Representative by written notice to Buyer if:</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Sellers are
not then in material breach of this Agreement and there has been a
material breach, inaccuracy in or failure to perform any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement that would give rise to the failure of
any of the conditions specified in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article VIII</font> and such breach,
inaccuracy or failure has not been cured by Buyer within thirty
(30) days of Buyer&#x2019;s receipt of written notice of such breach
from Sellers&#x2019; Representative; or</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 72px; text-indent: 264px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(ii)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;any
of the conditions set forth in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;8.1</font> or
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 8.3</font> shall
not have been fulfilled by the Termination Date, unless such
failure shall be due to the failure of Sellers to perform or comply
with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions hereof to be
performed or complied with by it prior to the Closing;
or</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; (d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">by Buyer or
Sellers&#x2019; Representative upon written notice to the other
party in the event that &#xA0;there shall be any Legal Requirement
that makes consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement illegal or otherwise prohibited or &#xA0;any Governmental
Authority shall have issued an order restraining or enjoining the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and such order shall
have become final and non-appealable.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">10.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821874"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Effect of
Termination</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;In the event
of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article X</font>, this
Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no
liability on the part of any Party except &#xA0;<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 6.7</font> (Publicity), this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article X</font>, and
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Article XI</font>,
&#xA0;that nothing herein shall relieve any Party from liability
for any willful breach of any provision hereof occurring prior to
the termination of this Agreement, and that no termination of this
Agreement shall affect the obligations of the Parties (and any
other Person subject thereto) under the Confidentiality Agreement,
all of which shall survive termination of this Agreement in
accordance with the terms thereof.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">10.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821875"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Return of
Documentation</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Following
termination of this Agreement, Buyer shall return to the Sellers
all agreements, documents, contracts, instruments, books, records,
materials and all other information regarding the Sellers or their
Affiliates provided to Buyer or any Representatives of Buyer or its
Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the other Transaction Documents.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10"><font style="font-weight: bold"><font style="font-size: 16px"><font style="font-size: 13px">ARTICLE XI</font></font></font></font></div>
<div style="text-align: center"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;</font><br>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821876"><!--anchor--></a>MISCELLANEOUS</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.1</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821877"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Assignment</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;This
Agreement and the rights under this Agreement may not be assigned
by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other
Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective
successors and assigns.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.2</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821878"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Notices</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice, request, consent,
instruction or other document to be given under this Agreement by
any Party to another Party will be in writing and delivered
personally, by reputable overnight delivery service or other
courier or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, and will be deemed given &#xA0;when received if
delivered personally or by overnight delivery service or other
courier or &#xA0;on the date receipt is acknowledged if delivered
by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, as
follows:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">If to
Sellers&#x2019; Representative or Sellers, addressed
to:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Snelling Holdings,
LLC</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">c/o FTI
Consulting, Inc.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">3 Times
Square</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">New
York, NY 10036</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Attention: Michael
Katzenstein</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Email:
mike.katzenstein@fticonsulting.com</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">With
copy to (which shall not constitute notice):</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 96px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Bradley Arant Boult
Cummings LLP</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Roundabout
Plaza</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">1600
Division Street, Suite 700</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 96px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Nashville, TN
37203</font></div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 96px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Email:
jhardcastle@bradley.com</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="display: table; margin-left: 144px">
<div style="display: table-row">
<div style="text-align: justify; display: table-cell"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">mthomason@bradley.com</font></div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Attention: Jay
Hardcastle, Esq. and Michael A. Thomason, Jr., Esq.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">If to
Buyer, addressed to:</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">HQ
Snelling Corporation</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">111
Springhall Drive</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Goose
Creek, SC 29445</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Email:
jdmcannar@hirequest.com</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Attention: John D.
McAnnar, Esq.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">or to
such other place and with such other copies as either Seller or
Buyer may designate by written notice to the others in accordance
with this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section&#xA0;11.2</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.3</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821879"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Choice of Law;
Jurisdiction; Venue: Jury Waiver</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The Parties
stipulate that this Agreement has been entered into in the State of
Texas. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted and the
rights of the Parties governed by the internal laws of the State of
Texas, without regard to any conflict of law or choice of law
principles that would apply the substantive law of another
jurisdiction. <font style="font-weight: bold">THE PARTIES CONSENT
TO THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION IN PERSONAM BY THE STATE AND
FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS</font> <font style="font-weight: bold">FOR ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT,
THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THEREBY. &#xA0;ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS WITH RESPECT
TO, ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF,
RELATED TO, OR FROM THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY SHALL BE
EXCLUSIVELY LITIGATED IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN
DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS. EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, ANY RIGHT HE,
SHE OR IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION,
SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
THE OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY OR THEREBY.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.4</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821880"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Waiver of
Compliance; Consents</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;Except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, any failure of any of the
Parties to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition in this Agreement may be waived by the Person or Persons
entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written instrument
signed by the Person or Persons granting such waiver, but such
waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such
obligation, covenant, agreement or condition will not operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other
failure, whether of a similar or different character, and whether
occurring before or after the waiver.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; color: #FF0000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">
<font>11.5</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821881"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Expenses</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Except as
expressly provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses
incurred by the Parties hereto including, without limitation, the
Transaction Costs, and other fees and disbursements of counsel,
financial advisors and accountants, incurred in connection with
this Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the transactions
contemplated hereunder and thereunder, shall be borne solely and
entirely by the Party that has incurred such expenses, whether or
not the Closing shall have occurred. In the event of any litigation
brought to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the Party who
prevails will be entitled to recover its attorneys&#x2019; fees and
costs, including those incurred at trial, in any bankruptcy or
other proceeding, on appeal, and in enforcing any judgment, as
determined by the court.</font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.6</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821882"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Invalidity</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; In the
event that any one or more of the provisions set forth in this
Agreement are, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction in any respect, such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision
of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term
or provision in any other jurisdiction. Upon such determination
that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
Parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in
order that the transactions contemplated hereby and pursuant to the
Transaction Documents be consummated as originally contemplated to
the greatest extent possible.</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.7</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821883"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Third-Party
Beneficiaries</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;Except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement is solely
for the benefit of the Parties and their successors and assigns
permitted hereunder, and no provisions of this Agreement will be
deemed to confer upon any other Person any remedy, claim,
liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other
right.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.8</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821884"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">No Presumption
Against Any Party</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;
Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein will
be construed or resolved against any Party, whether under any rule
of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has
been reviewed by each of the Parties and their respective counsel
and will be construed and interpreted according to the ordinary
meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes
and intentions of all Parties.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.9</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821885"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Specific
Performance</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0; Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that the other Parties would be
damaged irreparably in the event any of the provisions of this
Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms
or otherwise are breached. Accordingly, each Party agrees that the
other Parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to
prevent breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically this Agreement and the terms and provisions hereof in
any action instituted in any court of the United States or any
state thereof having jurisdiction over the Parties and the matter,
in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at
law or in equity.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.10</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821886"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Counterparts</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.11</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821887"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Entire Agreement;
Amendments</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;This
Agreement, together with all Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules
hereto, the other Transaction Documents and the Confidentiality
Agreement, constitute the entire agreement of the Parties with
regard to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and
contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral or
written, of the Parties. In the event of any inconsistency between
the statements in the body of this Agreement and those in the
Transaction Documents, the Confidentiality Agreement, or the
Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules hereto (other than an exception
expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the
statements in the body of this Agreement will control. No
amendment, supplement or modification of this Agreement will be
binding unless executed in writing by all Parties.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.12</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821888"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Disclosure
Schedules</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;The inclusion
of any information in the Disclosure Schedules shall not be deemed
an admission or acknowledgment, in and of itself and solely by
virtue of the inclusion of such information in the Disclosure
Schedules, that such information is required to be listed in the
Disclosure Schedules or that such items are material to the
Sellers. The headings, if any, of the individual sections of the
Disclosure Schedules are inserted for convenience only and shall
not be deemed to constitute a part thereof or a part of this
Agreement. The Disclosure Schedules are arranged in sections
corresponding to those contained in <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article IV</font> merely for
convenience, and the disclosure of an item in one section of the
Disclosure Schedules as an exception to a particular representation
or warranty shall be deemed adequately disclosed as an exception
with respect to all other representations or warranties to the
extent that the relevance of such item to such representations or
warranties is reasonably apparent on the face of such item,
notwithstanding the presence or absence of an appropriate section
of the Disclosure Schedules with respect to such other
representations or warranties or the presence or absence of a
reference thereto in either the Disclosure Schedules or in the
particular representation or warranty. The specification of any
dollar amount in the representations and warranties or otherwise in
this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedules is not intended and
shall not be deemed to be an admission or acknowledgment of the
materiality of such amounts or items, nor shall the same be used in
any dispute or controversy between the Parties to determine whether
any obligation, item or matter (whether or not described herein or
included in any schedule) is or is not material for purposes of
this Agreement (other than with respect to any representation,
warranty or provision of this Agreement in which such specification
occurs).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.13</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821889"><!--anchor--></a><font style="text-decoration: underline">Conflicts and
Privilege</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 0px">&#xA0;
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0; The Parties
hereby agree that, in the event a dispute arises after the Closing
between Buyer or any Seller, Sellers&#x2019; Representative or any
of their Affiliates, Bradley may represent such Seller,
Sellers&#x2019; Representative or any of their Affiliates in such
dispute even though the interests of such Seller, Sellers&#x2019;
Representative or any of their Affiliates may be directly adverse
to the Buyer or its Affiliates, and even though Bradley may have
represented Buyer or its Affiliate in a matter substantially
related to such dispute, or may be handling ongoing matters for the
Buyer or its Affiliate. Buyer further agrees, on behalf of itself
and its Affiliates, that, as to all communications between Bradley
and any Seller or Sellers&#x2019; Representative that relate in any
way to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the
attorney-client, work product, business strategy or similar
protection or privilege and the expectation of client confidence
belongs to Sellers&#x2019; Representative and may be controlled by
Sellers&#x2019; Representative, and shall not transfer, pass to or
be claimed or controlled by Buyer or its Affiliates notwithstanding
the transfer of Assets hereunder; provided that Seller shall not
waive such attorney-client privilege other than to the extent it
deems appropriate in connection with the enforcement or defense of
their respective rights or obligations existing under this
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event a dispute arises between Buyer or its
Affiliate and a Person other than any Seller, Sellers&#x2019;
Representative or any of their Affiliates after the Closing, Buyer
may assert the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of
confidential communications by Bradley to such Person; <font style="text-decoration: underline">provided</font>, <font style="text-decoration: underline">however</font>, that Buyer or its
Affiliates may not waive such privilege without the prior written
consent of Sellers&#x2019; Representative.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 24px; text-indent: 72px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">11.14</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821890"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Sellers&#x2019;
Representative</font>.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Appointment; Acceptance</font>. Each
of the Sellers shall be deemed to have agreed to irrevocably
constitute and appoint Snelling Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, acting as hereinafter provided, as the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative, and appoint the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative as their exclusive attorney-in-fact and agent in
their name, place, and stead in connection with the transactions
and agreements contemplated by this Agreement and the Transaction
Documents and acknowledge that such appointment and the powers,
immunities and rights to indemnification granted to the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative hereunder are coupled with an
interest and are intended to be durable and to survive the
disability or mental incapacity of each Seller and survive the
death, incompetence, bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation of the
respective Seller and shall be binding on any successor, assign,
heir, or personal representative thereto. By executing and
delivering this Agreement under the heading &#x201C;Sellers&#x2019;
Representative,&#x201D; Snelling Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, hereby: (i) accepts its appointment and
authorization to act as the Sellers&#x2019; Representative as
attorney-in-fact and agent on behalf of the Sellers in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, and (b) agrees to perform the
obligations required of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative under
this Agreement and any other agreements, documents, certificates,
and instruments delivered to the Buyer in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="text-decoration: underline">Authority</font>. Each Seller fully
and completely, without restriction: authorizes the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative (i) to prepare, finalize, approve, and authorize all
exhibits, schedules and other attachments to this Agreement and all
other agreements and other documents to be delivered by the Sellers
or the Sellers&#x2019; Representative pursuant to this Agreement
(the &#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">Seller Delivered
Agreements</font>&#x201D;) and such approval and authorization may
be conclusively evidenced, and relied on by Buyer, by the execution
or delivery thereof by the Sellers&#x2019; Representative, (ii) to
execute and deliver, and to accept delivery of, on their behalf,
notices under the Seller Delivered Agreements and such amendments
as may be deemed by the Sellers&#x2019; Representative in its sole
discretion to be appropriate under the Seller Delivered Agreements,
(iii) to act for the Sellers with respect to all post-Closing
matters, including without limitation, all indemnity claims
pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article
IX</font>, (iv) to act for the Sellers pursuant to <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article II</font> and <font style="text-decoration: underline">Article III</font> of this Agreement,
(v) to employ and obtain the advice of legal counsel, accountants
and other professional advisors as Sellers&#x2019; Representative on
behalf of the Sellers, in Sellers&#x2019; Representative&#x2019;s
sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable in the performance of
its duties as Sellers&#x2019; Representative and to rely on their
advice and counsel, (vi) to terminate, amend, or waive any
provision of this Agreement, and (vii) to do or refrain from doing
any further act or deed on behalf of the Sellers which
Sellers&#x2019; Representative deems necessary or appropriate in its
sole discretion relating to the subject matter of this Agreement as
fully and completely as any of the Sellers could do if personally
present and acting.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 48px; text-indent: 144px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">All out-of-pocket
fees and expenses (including legal, accounting and other
advisors&#x2019; fees and expenses, if applicable) reasonably
incurred by the Sellers&#x2019; Representative in performing any
actions under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents will be
paid out of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative Fund from time to
time, as and when such fees and expenses are incurred. In the event
that the amount of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative Fund is
insufficient to satisfy all expense reimbursement and
indemnification payments to which the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
is entitled pursuant to this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 11.14</font> upon written
notice from the Sellers&#x2019; Representative to the Sellers as to
the existence of a deficiency toward the payment of any such
expense reimbursement or indemnification amount, as the case may
be, each Seller will promptly deliver to the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative full payment of such Seller&#x2019;s Pro Rata Share
of the amount of such deficiency. The Sellers&#x2019; Representative
may establish such terms and procedures for administering,
investing and disbursing any amounts from the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative Fund as it may determine in its reasonable judgment
to be necessary, advisable or desirable to give effect to the
provisions of this Agreement. If any balance of the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative Fund remains undisbursed at such time as all
disputes, claims and other matters relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and all other instruments and
agreements to be delivered pursuant hereto have been finally
resolved, as reasonably determined by the Sellers&#x2019;
Representative, then the Sellers&#x2019; Representative will
distribute to each Seller, by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to an account designated by each Seller, such
Seller&#x2019;s portion of such remaining balance of the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative Fund (determined in accordance with
the provisions set forth on <font style="text-decoration: underline">Schedule I</font>
hereto).</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Notwithstanding the
obligations of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative set forth in this
<font style="text-decoration: underline">Section 11.14</font>, the
Sellers&#x2019; Representative shall not be responsible to any
Seller for any Damages which such Seller may suffer by the
performance of the Sellers&#x2019; Representative's duties under
this Agreement, the Transaction Documents or the Seller Delivered
Agreements (other than Damages arising from willful breach in the
performance of such duties under this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents or the Seller Delivered Agreements). The Sellers&#x2019;
Representative shall not have any duties or responsibilities except
those expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents or the Seller Delivered Agreements, and no implied
covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or
liabilities shall be read into this Agreement, the Transaction
Documents or the Seller Delivered Agreements or shall otherwise
exist against the Sellers&#x2019; Representative.</font></div>
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&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; 11.15</font></font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><a name="_Toc62821891"><!--anchor--></a><font style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline">Guaranty by
Parent</font>.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
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&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; Parent hereby agrees unconditionally
and irrevocably to guarantee the payment when due and the
performance of all obligations, covenants and agreements of Buyer
set forth in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
Parent agrees that the foregoing obligations of Parent are
absolute, unconditional, irrevocable, present and continuing
guarantees, and shall not be discharged, impaired, modified or
otherwise affected by the insolvency or bankruptcy of Buyer or any
of its Affiliates. Parent hereby agrees to indemnify and hold
Sellers and all Seller Indemnified Parties harmless from and
against any Damages that may result to any of them from any failure
of Buyer to perform its obligations or to pay any amount when and
as due and payable under this Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents, or that may be incurred by Sellers or any Seller
Indemnified Parties in connection with enforcing their respective
rights hereunder or thereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, Sellers and Seller Indemnified Parties
shall not be required to seek or exhaust any remedies against Buyer
or any other Person before asserting a claim against Parent under
this <font style="text-decoration: underline">Section
11.15</font>.</font>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first written above.</font></div>
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<font style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">THE
SELLERS:</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SNELLING STAFFING,
LLC</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">By:
<font style="text-decoration: underline">/s/ Timothy D.
Boates<br></font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px;">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SNELLING SERVICES,
LLC</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">By:
<font style="text-decoration: underline">/s/ Timothy D.
Boates<br></font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">SNELLING
EMPLOYMENT, LLC</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">By:
<font style="text-decoration: underline">/s/ Timothy D.
Boates</font></font><br></div>
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including the affiliated insurers listed on Schedule A to the WC
Pledge and Security Agreement, and its successors and
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liquidation, recapitalization or other business combination
transaction involving any Seller; (b)&#xA0;the issuance or
acquisition of Equity Interests in any Seller; or (c) the sale,
lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of
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indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under a common
control with, such Person. The term &#x201C;control&#x201D;
(including the terms &#x201C;controlled by&#x201D; and &#x201C;under
common control with&#x201D;) as used in this definition means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of management and policies of a Person, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assigned
Contracts</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.1(c)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assigned
Permits</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.1(h)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assumed
Liabilities</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.3(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assumed PTO
Liability</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.3(a)(iii)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assumed
Payroll Liability</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.3(a)(iv)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Assumed
Workers&#x2019; Compensation Claims</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.3(a)(v)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">&#x201C;Bankruptcy
Order&#x201D;</font> <font style="color: #000000">means the order
dated May 21, 2018 by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware in the matter styled</font> <font style="font-style: italic; color: #000000">In re: Zohar III, et
al.</font><font style="color: #000000">, Chapter 11 Case No.
18-10512 (CSS) (Ref Docket 222 &amp; 223), as modified by an
amended order in the same proceeding dated July 2, 2020 (Ref.
Docket 1500).</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Base
Purchase Price</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.4(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Bill of
Sale and Assignment</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means a Bill of Sale and Assignment and Assumption Agreement in
substantially the form of</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Exhibit C</font>
<font style="color: #000000">hereto.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Bradley</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.2(k)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Business
Day</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any day other
than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the laws of the
United States or the State of Texas.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Buyer</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in the preamble.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Buyer
Indemnified Parties</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
9.2</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Buyer&#x2019;s
Knowledge</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means (a) the
actual knowledge of Richard Hermanns (CEO), Cory Smith (CFO), or
John D. McAnnar (CLO), and (b) the knowledge of each such Person
that would reasonably be expected to have been obtained after due
inquiry by such Person.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">CARES
Act</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means the
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020, Pub. L.
116-136.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Cash</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means all cash and cash equivalents (including marketable
securities and short-term investments) of the Sellers. For the
avoidance of doubt, Cash shall be increased by all checks, drafts
and wires deposited for the account of any Seller as of the
Effective Time that have not been credited by such Seller&#x2019;s
financial institution as of the Effective Time, and shall be
decreased by checks, drafts and wires issued by any Seller as of
the Effective Time that have not cleared as of the Effective
Time.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Claim</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means any claim, action, cause of action, demand, lawsuit,
arbitration, inquiry, audit, notice of violation, proceeding,
litigation, citation, summons, subpoena or investigation of any
nature, civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or otherwise,
whether at law or in equity.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Closing</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.9</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Closing
Date</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.9</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Closing
Payment</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.4(b)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Closing
Settlement Statement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.4(b)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Code</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Confidentiality
Agreement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means that
certain Confidentiality Agreement dated November 5, 2020 by and
between the Snelling Holdings, LLC, an Affiliate of Sellers, and
HireQuest, Inc., an Affiliate of Buyer.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Contract</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means any contract, agreement, understanding, undertaking, option,
right to acquire, preferential purchase right, preemptive right,
warrant, indenture, debenture, note, bond, loan, loan agreement,
collective bargaining agreement, lease, mortgage, franchise,
license, purchase order, bid, commitment, letter of credit,
guaranty, surety or any other legally binding arrangement, whether
oral or written.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Current
Assets</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means as of the
Effective Time the current assets of Sellers that are included in
the Assets and included in the line items set forth on</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Exhibit
B</font> <font style="color: #000000">hereto under the heading
&#x201C;Current Assets&#x201D; calculated in a manner consistent with
the Accounting Methodology.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Current
Liabilities</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means as of
the Effective Time the current liabilities of the Sellers that are
included in the Assumed Liabilities and included in the line items
set forth on</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Exhibit B</font>
<font style="color: #000000">hereto under the heading
&#x201C;Current Liabilities&#x201D; calculated in a manner consistent
with the Accounting Methodology.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Damages</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means all debts, liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, cost
and expenses, interest (including prejudgment interest), penalties,
fines, reasonable legal and accounting fees, including reasonable
fees and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification
hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers,
disbursements and costs of investigations, deficiencies, levies,
duties and imposts to the extent actually incurred by a Party to
this Agreement, but excluding the Excluded
Damages.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Deductible</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000">is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
9.7(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Disclosure
Schedules</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means the
disclosure schedules delivered to Buyer by Sellers on the date of
this Agreement, as updated or amended as provided
herein.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0;
&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; &#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Disputed
Adjustment Items</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.2(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x201C;<font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic">EBITDA</font>&#x201D; means,
with respect to any period, the net income before interest,
provision for federal, state and local income Taxes, depreciation,
amortization, non-operating income and non-operating expense, for
such period.</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Effective
Time</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.9</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Employee
Benefit Plans</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
&#x201C;employee benefit plan,&#x201D; as defined in Section 3(3) of
ERISA and any profit sharing, bonus, stock option, stock purchase,
stock ownership, pension, retirement, severance, deferred
compensation, excess benefit, supplemental unemployment,
post-retirement medical or life insurance, welfare or incentive
plan, compensation, benefit, employment, consulting, incentive,
performance award, phantom equity, stock-based change in control,
vacation, paid time off (PTO), vision, dental, welfare, Code
Section 125 Cafeteria, fringe-benefit sick leave, long-term
disability, medical, hospitalization, life insurance, other
insurance plan, or other similar employee benefit plan, maintained,
or contributed to by Sellers, for the benefit of its employees or
former employees with respect to service to the Sellers or under
which any Seller, Buyer, or any of their Affiliates could
reasonably be expected to have any Liability, contingent or
otherwise.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Environmental
Authorization</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
license, permit, certificate, approval, registration, or other form
of permission required under or issued pursuant to any
Environmental Law.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Environmental
Laws</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means all Legal
Requirements relating to pollution or protection of the environment
(including ambient air, surface, water, groundwater, land surface
or subsurface strata), natural resources, or endangered or
threatened species, including Legal Requirements relating to
Releases or threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials or otherwise
relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use,
treatment, storage, transport or handling of Hazardous
Materials.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Equity
Interest</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, with
respect to any Person: (a)&#xA0;capital stock, membership
interests, partnership interests, other equity interests, rights to
profits or revenue and any other similar interest of such Person;
(b)&#xA0;any security or other interest convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for any of the foregoing; and
(c)&#xA0;any right (contingent or otherwise) to acquire any of the
foregoing.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">ERISA</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">ERISA
Affiliate</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, with
respect to any entity, trade or business, any other entity, trade
or business that is a member of a group described in
Section&#xA0;414(b),(c), (m) or (o) of the Code or
Section&#xA0;4001(b)(l) of ERISA that includes the first entity,
trade or business, or that is a member of the same
&#x201C;controlled group&#x201D; as the first entity, trade or
business pursuant to Section&#xA0;4001(a)(14) of
ERISA.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Escrow
Agent</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means Wilmington
Trust, National Association, and its successors and
assigns.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Escrow
Agreement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means an
Escrow Agreement in substantially the form of</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Exhibit D</font>
<font style="color: #000000">hereto.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Escrow
Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means $1,400,000,
which amount consists of (i) the Net Working Capital Escrow Amount
and (ii) the Indemnity Escrow Amount.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Estimated
Buyer Working Capital Escrow Account</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.6(b)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Estimated
Buyer Working Capital Escrow Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.1(b)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Estimated
Net Working Capital</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.1(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Estimated
Seller Working Capital Payment</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.1(c)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Estimated
WC Collateral</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
3.1</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Assets</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.2</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Contracts</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.2(f)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Damages</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means punitive,
special, exemplary, indirect, consequential, remote, speculative
damages or damages for lost profits arising under or in connection
with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby except
to the extent actually awarded to a third party in connection with
a Third Party Claim, to any Governmental Authority, or resulting
from Fraud, which damages (including legal costs and reasonable
attorneys&#x2019; fees incurred in connection with such damages)
shall not be excluded by this provision as to recovery hereunder.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition
of</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Excluded
Damages</font> <font style="color: #000000">or any provision of
this Agreement, nothing herein shall be construed as limiting any
Party&#x2019;s ability to recover any direct damages (including lost
profits that are direct damages) as provided under Texas
law.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Liabilities</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.3(b)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Permits</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.2(h)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Excluded
Receivables</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.2(m)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Final Buyer
Payment</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.2(d)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Final
Indemnity Escrow Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means, as of the Final Indemnity Escrow Release Date, an amount
equal to the balance of the Indemnity Escrow Amount, together with
any interest thereon in the Indemnity Escrow Account, reduced, but
not below $0, by the amount of any claims made by Buyer Indemnified
Parties against the Indemnity Escrow Account that are pending and
unresolved as of such date in accordance with this Agreement and
the Escrow Agreement.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Final
Indemnity Escrow Release Date</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is the eighteen (18) month anniversary of
the Closing Date.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Final
Seller Payment</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.2(c)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Financial
Statements</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.6</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Fraud</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
actual and intentional common law fraud (and not a promissory
fraud, equitable fraud, constructive fraud, negligent
misrepresentation or omission, or any form of fraud based on
recklessness or negligence) by a Party to this Agreement with
respect to the making of a representation or warranty set forth
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Article IV</font>
<font style="color: #000000">or</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Article V</font>
<font style="color: #000000">of this Agreement that was a material
inducement to the claiming Party's decision to enter into this
Agreement and upon which the claiming Party
relied.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Fundamental
Representations</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means
the representations and warranties set forth in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Sections 4.1</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Organization; Good Standing),</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.2</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Foreign Qualification; Power),</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.3</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Authority; Enforceability),</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.9(a)</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Title to Assets),</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.13</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Brokers&#x2019; Fees),</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.16</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Taxes), and</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">4.19</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(Employee Benefit Matters) of this
Agreement.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">GAAP</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States, as in effect from time to time, as applied by the
Sellers.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Governmental
Authority</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
governmental, quasi-governmental, state, county, city or other
political subdivision of the United States or any other country, or
any agency, court or instrumentality, foreign or domestic, or
statutory or regulatory body thereof.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Hazardous
Material</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
pollutant, chemical, compound, mixture, or toxic or hazardous
material that is listed, classified, defined, or regulated under
any Environmental Law, but excluding, in each case, cleaning and
disinfecting supplies and similar products that are generally
available in the consumer market to the extent used by the Sellers
in the Ordinary Course of Business.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Indemnified
Party</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;9.4</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Indemnifying
Party</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;9.4</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Indemnity
Escrow Account</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.6(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Indemnity
Escrow Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.6(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Independent
Accountant</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;3.2(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Insurance
Policies</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.21</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Intellectual
Property Rights</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means
all United States and foreign: (a)&#xA0;patents, patent
applications, utility models or statutory invention registrations
(whether or not filed), and invention disclosures;
(b)&#xA0;trademarks, service marks, logos, designs, trade names,
trade dress, domain names and corporate names and registrations and
applications for registration thereof (whether or not filed) and
the goodwill associated therewith; (c)&#xA0;copyrights, whether
registered or unregistered, and registrations and applications for
registration thereof (whether or not filed) and other works of
authorship, whether or not published; (d)&#xA0;trade secrets,
proprietary information, confidential information, know-how,
inventions, customer lists and information, supplier lists,
manufacturer lists, manufacturing and production processes and
techniques, blueprints, drawings, schematics, manuals, software,
firmware and databases; (e)&#xA0;domain names and uniform resource
locators and all contractual rights relating to the foregoing;
(f)&#xA0;the right to sue and collect Damages for any past, present
and future infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any
of the foregoing; and (g)&#xA0;moral rights relating to any of the
foregoing.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Interim
Balance Sheet</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.6</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Interim
Financial Statements</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.6</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Interim
Indemnity Escrow Release Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, as of the Interim Indemnity Escrow
Release Date, an amount equal to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000), reduced, but not below $0, by the amount of any claims
made by Buyer Indemnified Parties against the Indemnity Escrow
Account that are pending and unresolved as of the Interim Indemnity
Escrow Release Date in accordance with this Agreement and the
Escrow Agreement.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Interim
Indemnity Escrow Release Date</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is the one (1) year anniversary of the
Closing Date.</font></font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">&#x201C;Knowledge
of the Sellers,</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Sellers&#x2019;
Knowledge</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; and similar
references mean (a) the actual knowledge of Timothy Boates (Interim
CEO), Kendall Helfenbein (CFO), Keith Clark (General Counsel), Joe
Quezada (Controller), Michael Reyes (SVP) or Adam Tibbets (VP), and
(b) the knowledge of each such Person that would reasonably be
expected to have been obtained after due inquiry by such
Person.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Leasehold
Interests</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.1(h)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Legal
Requirement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
common law, statute, code, ordinance, order, regulation, rule,
judgment, injunction, decree, other requirement, or rule of law of
any Governmental Authority.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Liability</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
or &#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Liabilities</font><font style="font-style: italic; color: #000000">&#x201D;</font>
<font style="color: #000000">means liabilities, obligations, or
commitments of any nature whatsoever, asserted or unasserted, known
or unknown, absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, matured
or unmatured, or otherwise.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Lien</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means any lien, pledge, condemnation award, claim, restriction,
charge, preferential purchase right, security interest, mortgage or
encumbrance of any nature whatsoever.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Material
Adverse Effect</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
event, occurrence, fact, condition, or change that has, or could
reasonably be expected to have individually or in the
aggregate,</font> <font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">a material and adverse
effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, condition
(financial or otherwise), or business operations of the Sellers,
taken as a whole (b) the value of the Assets or Assumed
Liabilities, taken as a whole, or (c) the ability of the Sellers to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein and in the
Transaction Documents on a timely basis;</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">
provided</font><font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">,</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">
however</font><font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">, that any event,
condition, change, occurrence or development of a state of
circumstances which (i)&#xA0;adversely and generally affects the
industries in which the Sellers operate, (ii)&#xA0;arises out of
general economic or industry conditions, (iii)&#xA0;arises out of
any generally applicable change in applicable Legal Requirements or
GAAP or interpretation of any thereof, (iv)&#xA0;arises out of acts
of terrorism or sabotage, war (whether or not declared), the
commencement, continuation, or escalation of a war, acts of armed
hostility, natural disasters, weather conditions, pandemics,
epidemics or other force majeure events, (v)&#xA0;arises out of
(A)&#xA0;any public announcement prior to the date of this
Agreement of discussions among the Parties hereto regarding the
transactions contemplated hereby; (B)&#xA0;the announcement of this
Agreement, including the identity of Buyer or its corporate parent;
(C)&#xA0;the pendency of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby; or (D)&#xA0;any action taken or omitted to be
taken by or at the request of or with the consent of Buyer;
(vi)&#xA0;arises out of</font> <font style="color: #000000">actions
or inactions taken by Sellers or the Sellers&#x2019; Representative
in accordance with this Agreement and any adverse effect
proximately caused thereby; or (vii)&#xA0;arises out of the failure
of any Party to obtain any consent arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement or transactions contemplated hereby, in each
case</font> <font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">shall not be considered
in determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has
occurred;</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">
provided</font><font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">,</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">
further</font><font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">,</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">
however</font><font style="color: #000000; background-color: #FFFFFF">, that any event,
occurrence, fact, condition, or change referred to in clauses (i)
through (iv) immediately above shall be taken into account in
determining whether a Material Adverse Effect has occurred or could
reasonably be expected to occur to the extent that such event,
occurrence, fact, condition, or change has a disproportionate
effect on the business of the Sellers compared to other
participants in the industries in which the Sellers
operate.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Material
Contract</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.11(a).</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Net Working
Capital</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means
(a)&#xA0;total Current Assets included in the Assets</font>
<font style="font-style: italic; color: #000000">less</font>
<font style="color: #000000">(b)&#xA0;total Current Liabilities
included in the Assumed Liabilities, in each case as of the
Effective Time and calculated in a manner consistent with the
Accounting Methodology;</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">provided</font><font style="color: #000000">,</font>
<font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">however</font><font style="color: #000000">,
that &#x201C;Net Working Capital&#x201D; shall not include any
amounts to the extent reflected in Transaction
Costs.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Net Working
Capital Escrow Account</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.6</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Net Working
Capital Escrow Amount</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
2.6</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Ordinary
Course of Business</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means, when used in reference to any Person, the ordinary course of
business of such Person consistent with past customs and practices
of such Person.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Organizational
Documents</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, with
respect to a particular Person (other than a natural person), the
certificate or articles of formation or incorporation, bylaws,
partnership agreement, limited liability company agreement, trust
agreement or similar organizational document or agreement, as
applicable, of such Person.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Party</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
and &#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Parties</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
are defined in the preamble.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Parent</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in the preamble.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Permit</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
is defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.10</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Permitted
Liens</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means:</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(a)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Liens
for current period Taxes not yet due and payable;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(b)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">inchoate
Liens arising by operation of law, including materialman&#x2019;s,
mechanic&#x2019;s, repairman&#x2019;s, laborer&#x2019;s, warehousemen,
carrier&#x2019;s, employee&#x2019;s, contractor&#x2019;s and
operator&#x2019;s Liens arising in the Ordinary Course of Business
for obligations that are not overdue or are being contested in good
faith;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(c)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">minor
defects, irregularities in title, easements, rights of way, zoning
regulations, restrictive covenants, servitudes and similar rights
(whether affecting fee interests, a landlord&#x2019;s interest in
leased properties or a tenant&#x2019;s interest in leased
properties) that individually or in the aggregate &#xA0;have not
had, and are not reasonably expected to have, a materially adverse
effect on the ability of the Sellers to use such property in the
manner previously owned or used by the Sellers, &#xA0;materially
impair the value of such property, or (iii) do not prohibit or
interfere with the current operation of any Real Property or other
Asset;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(d)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Liens
affecting a landlord&#x2019;s interest in real property leased to a
Seller;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(e)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">public
utility easements of record, in customary form;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(f)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">pledges
or deposits made in the Ordinary Course of Business in connection
with workers&#x2019; compensation, unemployment insurance and other
types of social security;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(g)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Liens
that will be terminated at or prior to the Closing;</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(h)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Liens
that were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or
the advance of credit and that do not materially interfere with the
conduct of the business conducted by the Sellers and</font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 96px"><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(i)</font><font id="tab2" style="letter-spacing: 12px; color: black">&#xA0;</font><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">the
Liens set forth on</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Schedule
1.1</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Person</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means any natural person, firm, limited partnership, general
partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company,
trust, other organization (whether or not a legal entity), public
body or government, including any Governmental
Authority.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Pre-Closing
Tax Period</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any
taxable period that ends on or before the Closing
Date.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Pro Rata
Share</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, with
respect to each Seller, the applicable percentage set forth
opposite such Seller&#x2019;s name on</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Schedule II</font>
<font style="color: #000000">hereto.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Purchase
Price</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;2.4(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Purchase
Price Allocation</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;7.1</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Real
Property</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.8(b).</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Registered
Intellectual Property</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is
defined in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section&#xA0;4.12(a)</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Release</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting,
discharging, injecting, leaching, dumping, or disposing into the
environment.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Relief Fund
Payment Terms and Conditions</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means the terms and conditions established
by the Department of Health and Services for the receipt of any
funds from the Public Health and Social Services Emergency or other
CARES Act programs.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Remedies
Exception</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means, when
used with respect to any Person, performance of such Person&#x2019;s
obligations except to the extent enforceability may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors&#x2019; rights
generally or by general principles.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Representatives</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D;
means, with respect to any Person, any and all directors, managers,
officers, employees, consultants, financial advisors, counsel,
accountants and other agents of such Person.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Retained
Claims</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means any and all
of the claims, actions, suits and proceedings of any Sellers,
whether commenced or filed before, at or after the Closing,
including any counterclaims, third-party claims, and claims for
contribution or indemnification, against any Seller&#x2019;s
member&#x2019;s former directors, managers or officers, or current
or former direct or indirect equityholders or controlling persons,
or any of such Persons&#x2019; Affiliates, in whatever capacity, or
any of their or their Affiliates&#x2019; respective former, current
or future directors, officers, employees, general or limited
partners, managers, members, direct or indirect equityholders,
controlling persons, attorneys, advisors, agents or representatives
or representatives of any of the foregoing, or any former, current
or future estates, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees,
successors or assigns of any of the foregoing, in each case to the
extent based upon, attributable to, or resulting from actions,
omissions, or circumstances occurring or existing prior to the
Closing.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; text-indent: 48px">
<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">&#x201C;</font><font style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: #000000">Schedule
Supplement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
6.8</font><font style="color: #000000">.</font></font></div>
<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10">&#xA0;</font></div>
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imposed by any Governmental Authority, including income, profits,
gross receipts, net proceeds, alternative or add-on minimum, ad
valorem, real property (including assessments, fees or other
charges imposed by any Governmental Authority that are based on the
use or ownership of real property), personal property (tangible and
intangible), value added, turnover, sales, use, environmental,
stamp, leasing, lease, use, excise, duty, franchise, capital stock,
transfer, registration, license, withholding, social security (or
similar), unemployment, disability, payroll, employment, fuel,
excess or windfall profits, occupational, premium, severance,
estimated, or other similar tax of any kind whatsoever, including
any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not
and including any transferee or secondary liability in respect of
any of the foregoing and any liability in respect of any tax as a
result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined,
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claim for refund, property tax rendition, information return or
other filing relating to Taxes, including any schedules or
attachments thereto and any amendment thereof.</font></font></div>
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Date&#x201D;</font> <font style="color: #000000">is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
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means an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto
transferring all of Sellers&#x2019; right, title, and interest in
and to the Sellers&#x2019; Intellectual Property comprising
trademarks to Buyer.</font></font></div>
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aggregate amount of (i) all fees and expenses payable by the
Sellers to service providers (including any accountants, counsel,
brokers or investment advisory firms) in connection with the
negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby that, as of
the Closing Date, remain unpaid, (ii) the payments payable to
employees, officers or members of the board of managers of the
Sellers pursuant to Contracts in place prior to the Closing Date as
a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby and (iii) one half of all fees and expenses of the Escrow
Agent under the Escrow Agreement.</font></font></div>
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Documents</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means this
Agreement, the Bill of Sale and Assignment, the Escrow Agreement
and all other agreements, conveyances, documents, instruments and
certificates delivered at the Closing pursuant to this
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Taxes</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
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Employees</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; is defined
in</font> <font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #000000">Section
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regulations (including temporary regulations) promulgated by the
United States Department of the Treasury pursuant to and in respect
of provisions of the Code. All references in this Agreement to
sections of the Treasury Regulations shall include any
corresponding provision or provisions of succeeding, similar or
substitute, temporary or final Treasury
Regulations.</font></font></div>
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Agreement.</font></font></div>
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Agreement</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means that
certain Control Agreement, dated May 1, 2005, by and among WC
Custodian, Snelling Staffing and ACE, as
amended.</font></font></div>
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Custodian</font><font style="color: #000000">&#x201D; means Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A. (as successor to INATrust, fsb), and its
successors and assigns.</font></font></div>
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means that certain Pledge and Securities Agreement, dated May 1,
2005, by and among Snelling Staffing and ACE, as
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HireQuest, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Assets of Snelling
Staffing</font></div>
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Asset Purchase Adds 48 Locations in 24 States;</font></div>
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Expands Franchise Opportunity to Include Traditional Commercial
Staffing</font></div>
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GOOSE CREEK, South Carolina</font> <font style="font-weight: bold">&#x2013; February 1, 2021 &#x2013;</font>
HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand
and temporary staffing services, today announced that its
subsidiary, HQ Snelling Corporation, has entered into a definitive
asset purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Snelling
Staffing <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"></font>(https://www.snelling.com)
a 67-year-old staffing company headquartered in Richardson, Texas,
for approximately $17.3 million before working capital adjustments.
The assets include Snelling&#x2019;s 48 locations which generated
approximately $95 million in system-wide sales in
2020.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x201C;This
acquisition will significantly expand our scale and provide a new
and compelling franchise opportunity in commercial staffing,
complementing our existing direct dispatch model,&#x201D; commented
Rick Hermanns, HireQuest&#x2019;s President and Chief Executive
Officer. &#x201C;For more than 60 years, the Snelling name has been
synonymous with staffing excellence. HireQuest is excited to
welcome the Snelling franchisees that have built the brand over the
years, and we intend to maintain and advance this respected trade
name going forward. We believe this acquisition will build on the
strong foundation laid by both companies by allowing us not only to
expand more fully into commercial staffing, but also to broaden our
geographic reach to new states.&#x201D;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">&#x201C;HireQuest
is always looking to deploy its capital to its best use. Strategic
acquisitions are a key component of our growth strategy. This
acquisition will further diversify our business, broaden our
national footprint, and allow us to realize even greater
operational leverage. We expect this added scale and diversity of
offerings to make us more attractive to national accounts, intrigue
potential new franchisees, and grow our revenue base and
corresponding earnings while maintaining historical
margins.&#x201D;</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">HireQuest
has agreed to guarantee the payment and performance of HQ Snelling
Corporation&#x2019;s obligations pursuant to the purchase agreement.
HireQuest will fund this acquisition with existing cash on hand and
a modest draw on its existing line of credit. Completion of the
transaction is subject to a number of closing conditions. Subject
to such conditions, the transaction is expected to close February
28, 2021. During the interim, both HireQuest and Snelling offices
are expected to remain open for business without
interruption.</font></div>
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About HireQuest</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">HireQuest,
Inc. is a nationwide franchisor that provides on demand labor
solutions primarily in the light industrial and blue-collar
segments of the staffing industry for HireQuest Direct and
HireQuest franchised offices across the United States. Through its
national network of approximately 136 franchisee-owned offices in
30 states and the District of Columbia, HireQuest provides
employment for approximately 80,000 individuals annually that work
for thousands of customers in numerous industries including
construction, light industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, and
event services. For more information, visit
www.hirequest.com</font></div>
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Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</font></div>
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This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including
statements regarding the acquisition of certain assets of Snelling
Staffing and the expected benefits from such transaction including
the increased ability to attract franchisees or national accounts,
increased earnings and revenue, maintenance of certain margins, and
the effects of expanded scale. All statements other than statements
of historical facts contained herein, including the statements
identified in the preceding sentence and other statements regarding
our future financial position and results of operations, liquidity,
business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for
future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words
&#x201C;expect,&#x201D; &#x201C;intend,&#x201D;
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&#x201C;believe,&#x201D; &#x201C;may,&#x201D; &#x201C;estimate,&#x201D;
&#x201C;continue,&#x201D; &#x201C;should,&#x201D; &#x201C;plan,&#x201D;
&#x201C;could,&#x201D; &#x201C;target,&#x201D; &#x201C;potential,&#x201D;
&#x201C;is likely,&#x201D; and similar expressions as they relate to
the company or Snelling Staffing, are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking
statements largely on management&#x2019;s expectations and
projections regarding future events and financial trends that we
believe may affect our financial condition, operating performance,
business strategy, and financial needs. These forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties.</font></div>
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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from these forward-looking statements include: the
possibility that the asset acquisition will not close including
without limitation, due to the failure to satisfy any closing
conditions; the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the
asset acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized
within the expected time period; the risk that Snelling
Staffing&#x2019;s business may not be integrated successfully; the
risk that disruption from the acquisition may make it more
difficult to maintain existing business and operational
relationships; and several other factors.</font></div>
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Further information on risks we face is detailed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, our quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q filed since that date, and will be contained
in our SEC filings in connection with this acquisition. Any
forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the
date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our
actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is
not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes
no obligations to publicly update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise, except as may otherwise be required by law.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Company
Contact:</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">HireQuest,
Inc.</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Cory
Smith, CFO</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(800)
835-6755</font></div>
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Cssmith@hirequest.com </font></div>
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Relations Contact:</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Hayden
IR</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Brett
Maas</font></div>
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<font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">(646)
536-7331</font></div>
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