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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement entered into this the ______ day of ____________________, 20_____
by and among ___________________________, (hereinafter "Seller"), and _______________ ,
(hereinafter "Buyer").
WHEREAS, Seller operates a business primarily engaged in the ___________________;
and
WHEREAS, Seller owns equipment, inventory, contract rights, and miscellaneous assets
used in connection with the operations of its business; and
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to acquire substantially all of the assets used or useful, or
intended to be used in the operation of Sellers business and Seller desires to sell such assets to
Buyer; and
[WHEREAS, if the seller if a Corporation all Shareholders shall execute and consent to
this agreement.]
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of mutual covenants contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. ASSETS PURCHASED; LIABILITIES ASSUMED
1.1 ASSETS PURCHASED. Seller agrees to sell to Buyer and Buyer agrees to
purchase from Seller, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement the following
assets ("Assets"):
1.1.1 All equipment, rolling stock, and tools miscellaneous inventory listed on Exhibit
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"A", together with any replacements or additions to the equipment, etc. made prior to the closing
date.
1.1.2 All inventories and supplies owned by Seller together with any replacements or
additions to the inventories made prior to the closing date, but excluding inventory disposed of
in the ordinary course of Seller's business.
1.1.3 Seller's goodwill.
[1.1.4 The Sellers business name is/is not acquired by Buyer.]
1.2 ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES
Buyer [shall not or shall] be responsible for any unfilled orders from customers of Seller
and [Buyer assumes or does not assume] responsibility of payment for other obligations of
Seller, including but not limited to, Seller's obligations under any lease, contract or account.
SECTION 2. EXCLUDED ASSETS
Excluded from this sale and purchase are Seller's : [list any assets or other items not
being sold. i.e. accounts receivable, cash, notes receivable and prepaid accounts.]
SECTION 3. PURCHASE PRICE FOR ASSETS
The purchase price for the assets shall be $00,000.00, allocated as follows:
1. Equipment, contracts, rolling stock,
inventory and other personal property $00,000.00
2. Goodwill and remaining assets $ 0,000.00
TOTAL $00,000.00
Buyer shall be responsible for all sales and transfer taxes associated with the
contemplated transaction; provided, however, Seller agrees to execute or provide whatever
documents are necessary for Buyer to have transferred to it and receive credit for any balance
remaining on the vehicle tags of Seller.
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SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE
The price for the Assets shall be paid as follows:
4.1 At closing, Buyer shall cause to be delivered to Seller the sum of $00,000.00.
4.2 On ____________________, 20____, Buyer shall pay to Seller the sum of
$00,000.00.
4.3 On ____________________, 20____, Buyer shall pay to Seller the remaining
$00,000.00 due hereunder.
4.4 The parties agree that amounts due hereunder shall be net amounts due to Seller
without regard to any interest whatsoever, whether actual, imputed or implied.
SECTION 5. OTHER AGREEMENTS
At closing, the parties shall execute the following additional agreements:
[ 5.1 The non-competition agreement between Buyer and Seller.
5.2 The non-competition agreement between Buyer and Selling Shareholder.
5.3 The Consulting Agreement between Buyer and Selling Shareholder. ]
SECTION 6. SECURITY
6.1 As security for the timely performance of all of Buyer's obligations under this
agreement, including the payment of the amount set forth in Section 4, Seller retains and,
effective at closing, Buyer grants to Seller a security interest in the equipment, inventory and
other personal property listed on Exhibit "E", together with all accessories, substitutions,
additions, replacements, parts and accessions affixed to or used in connection with such items
(hereinafter the "Collateral"). At closing, Buyer shall execute and deliver to Seller as Security
Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit "F". Buyer shall also execute appropriate UCC
Financing Statements for the perfection of the Seller's security interest.
6.2 Upon payment of the ____________________, 20______ and
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____________________, 20____ payments specified in Sections 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, and
the _______, 20___ payment under that certain Non-Competition Agreement between Buyer and
Seller, dated as of the Closing Date as provided in Section 15, Seller shall release and terminate
its security interest in all of the Collateral listed on Exhibit "E", except the
____________________, Serial # ____________________ and the ____________________,
Serial # ____________________.
6.3 Upon payment of all amounts due to Seller pursuant to Section 4 and all amounts
due to Seller and Selling Shareholder pursuant to those certain Non-Competition Agreements
between Buyer and Seller and Buyer and Selling Shareholder, respectively, both dated as of the
Closing Date pursuant to Section 15, except the ____________________,
20____________________ payment due to Seller pursuant to the Non-Competition Agreement
between Seller and Buyer, Seller shall release and terminate its security interest in the
20____________________ ____________________, Serial # ____________________.
6.4 Upon payment of all amounts due to Seller pursuant to Section 4 and due to
Seller and Selling Shareholder pursuant to those certain Non-Competition Agreements between
Buyer and Seller and Buyer and Selling Shareholder, respectively, both dated as of the Closing
Date pursuant to Section 15, Seller shall release and terminate its security interest in the
____________________, Serial # ____________________
SECTION 7. SELLER'S AND SELLING SHAREHOLDER'S REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Seller and Selling shareholder each represent warrant to Buyer as follows:
7.1 CORPORATE EXISTENCE. Seller is now and on the date of closing will
be a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
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State of _________________. Seller has all requisite corporate of power and authority to own,
operate and/or lease the assets, as the case may be, and to carry own its business as now being
conducted.
7.2 AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Seller, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Seller in accordance
with its terms.
7.3 TITLE TO ASSETS. Except as described in the Agreement, Seller holds good
and marketable title to the assets, free and clear of restrictions on or conditions to transfer or
assignment, and free and clear of liens, pledges, charges or encumbrances.
7.4 BROKERS AND FINDERS. Neither Seller nor Selling Shareholder has
employed any broker or finder in connection with the transaction contemplated by this
Agreement or taken action that would give rise to valid claims against any party for a brokerage
commission, finder's fee or other like payment.
7.5 TRANSFER NOT SUBJECT TO ENCUMBRANCES OR THIRD PARTY
APPROVAL. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and
Selling Shareholder, and the consummation of the contemplated transactions, will not result in
the creation or imposition of any valid lien, charge or encumbrance on any of the assets, and will
not require the authorization, consent, or approval of any third party, including any
governmental division or regulatory agency.
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7.6 LABOR AGREEMENTS AND DISPUTES. Seller is neither a party to,
nor otherwise subject to any collective bargaining or other agreement governing the wages,
hours, in terms of employment of Seller's employees. Neither Seller not selling shareholder is
aware of any labor dispute or labor trouble involving employees of Seller.
7.7 NONCANCELLABLE CONTRACTS. At the time of closing, there will be
no material leases, employment contracts, contracts for services, or maintenance, or other similar
contacts, existing or related to or connected with the operation of Seller's business not cancelable
within thirty (30) days.
7.8 LITIGATION. Seller and Selling Shareholder have no knowledge of any
claim, litigation, proceeding, or investigation pending or threatened against Seller that might
result in any material adverse change in the business or condition of the assets being conveyed
under this Agreement.
7.9 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. None of
the representations or warranties of Seller or Selling Shareholder contain or will contain any
untrue statements of a material fact or omit or will omit or misstate a material fact necessary in
order to make statements in this Agreement not misleading. Seller and Selling Shareholder
know of no fact that has resulted, or that in the reasonable judgment of Selling Shareholder will
result in material change in the business, operations, or assets of Seller that has not been set forth
in this Agreement or otherwise disclosed to Buyer.
SECTION 8. REPRESENTATIONS OF BUYER
Buyer represents and warrants as follows:
8.1 CORPORATE EXISTENCE. Buyer is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of _____________. Buyer has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its
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obligations hereunder.
8.2 AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement have been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders
of Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Buyer in accordance
with its terms.
8.3 BROKERS AND FINDERS. Buyer has not employed any broker or
finder in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and has taken no
action that would give rise to a valid claim against any party for a brokerage commission, finders
fee or other like payment.
8.4 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. None
of the representations or warranties of Buyer contain or will contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit or will omit or misstate a material fact necessary in order to make the
misstatements contained herein not misleading.
SECTION 9. COVENANTS OF SELLER AND SELLING SHAREHOLDER
9.1 SELLER'S OPERATION OF BUSINESS PRIOR TO CLOSING. Seller
and selling shareholder agree that between the date of this Agreement and the date of closing,
Seller will:
9.1.1 Use its best efforts to preserve its business organization and preserve the
continued operation of its business with its customers, suppliers, and others having business
relations with Seller.
9.1.2 Not assign, sell, lease or otherwise transfer or dispose of any of the assets listed
on Exhibit "A", except to Buyer.
9.1.3 Maintain all of its assets other than inventories in their present conditions,
reasonable wear and tear and ordinary usage accepted and maintain the inventories at levels
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normally maintained.
9.2 ACCESS TO PREMISES AND INFORMATION. At reasonable times
prior to the closing date, Seller will provide Buyer and its representatives with reasonable access
during business hours to the assets, titles, contracts and records of Seller and furnish such
additional information concerning Seller's businesses Buyer may from time to time reasonably
request.
9.3 EMPLOYEE MATTERS.
9.3.1 Prior to closing, Seller will deliver to Buyer lists of the names of all persons on
the payroll of Seller, together with a statement of amounts paid to each during Seller's most
recent fiscal year and amounts paid for services from the beginning of the current fiscal year to a
closing date. Seller will also provide Buyer with a schedule of all employee bonus arrangements
and a schedule of other material compensation or personnel benefits or policies in effect.
9.3.2 Prior to the closing date, Seller will not, without Buyer's prior written consent,
enter into any material agreements with its employees, increase the rate of compensation or
bonus payable to or to become payable to any employee or effect any change in the
management, personnel policies, or employee benefits, except in accordance with existing
employment practices.
9.3.3 As of or prior to the closing date, Seller will terminate all of its employees,
except Selling Shareholder, not having employee agreements transferable to Buyer and will pay
each employee all wages, commissions, and accrued vacation pay earned up to the time of
termination, including overtime pay.
9.4 CONDITIONS AND BEST EFFORTS. Seller and Selling Shareholder will
use their best efforts to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to fulfill
all the conditions of the obligations of Seller and Selling Shareholder under this Agreement, and
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will do all acts and things as may be required to carry out their respective obligations under this
Agreement and to consummate and complete this agreement.
SECTION 10. COVENANTS OF BUYER
10.1 CONDITIONS AND BEST EFFORTS. Buyer will use its best efforts to
effectuate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and to fulfill all the conditions of
Buyer's obligations under this Agreement, and shall do all acts and things as may be required to
carry out Buyer's obligations and to consummate this Agreement.
10.2 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. If for any reason the sale of Assets is
not closed, Buyer will not disclose to third parties any confidential information received from
Seller or Selling Shareholder in the course of investigating, negotiating, and performing the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
SECTION 11. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS
The obligation of Buyer to purchase the Assets is subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at
the closing date, of each of the following conditions, any one or portion of which may be waived
in writing by Buyer:
11.1 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS AND
SELLING SHAREHOLDER.
All representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Seller and Selling
Shareholder shall be true as of the closing date as fully as those such representations and
warranties had been made on or as of the closing date, and, as of the closing date, neither Seller
nor Selling Shareholder shall have violated or shall have failed to perform in accordance with
any covenant contained in this Agreement.
11.2 LICENSES AND PERMITS. Buyer shall have obtained all licenses and
permits from public authorities necessary to authorize the ownership and operation of the
business of Seller.
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11.3 CONDITIONS OF THE BUSINESS. There shall have been no material
adverse change in the manner in of operation of Seller's business prior to the closing date.
11.4 NO SUITS OR ACTIONS. At the closing date, no suit, action or other
proceeding shall have been threatened or instituted to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prevent the
consummation of this Agreement or the contemplated transactions.
SECTION 12. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER AND
SELLING SHAREHOLDER
The obligations of Seller and Selling Shareholder to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at the closing date, of
the following condition, which may be waived in writing by Seller:
All representations and warranties made in this Agreement by Buyer shall be true as of
the closing date as fully as though such representations and warranties have been made on and as
of the closing date, and Buyer shall not have violated or shall not have failed to perform in
accordance with any covenant contained in this Agreement.
SECTION 13. BUYER'S ACCEPTANCE
Buyer represents and acknowledges that it has entered into this Agreement on the basis of
its own examination, personal knowledge, and opinion the value of the business. Buyer has not
relied on any representations made by Seller other than those specified in this Agreement. Buyer
further acknowledges that Seller has made no agreement or promise to repair or improve any
equipment, rolling stock or other personal property being sold to Buyer under this Agreement,
and that Buyer takes all such property in the condition existing on the date of this Agreement,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
SECTION 14. INDEMNIFICATION AND SURVIVAL
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14.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. All
representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall survive the closing of this
Agreement, except that any party to whom a representation of warranty has been made in this
Agreement shall be deemed to have waived any misrepresentation or breach of representation or
warranty which such party had knowledge prior to closing. Any party learning of a
misrepresentation or breach of representation or warranty under this Agreement shall
immediately give notice thereof to all other parties to this Agreement. The representations and
warranties in this Agreement shall terminate three (3) years from the closing date, and such
representations or warranties shall thereafter be without force or effect, except any claim with
respect to which notice has been given to the party to be charged prior to such expiration date.
14.2 SELLERS AND SELLING SHAREHOLDERS INDEMNIFICATION.
14.2.1 Seller and selling Shareholder each hereby agree to indemnify and hold buyer, its
successors and assigns harmless from and against:
(1) Any and all claims, liabilities and obligations of every kind and description,
contingent or otherwise, arising out of or related to the operation of Seller's business prior to the
close of business on the day before the closing date, except for claims, liabilities and obligations
of seller expressly assumed by buyer under this agreement or paid by insurance maintained by
Seller, selling Shareholder or Buyer.
(2) Any and all damage or deficiency resulting from any material misrepresentation or
breach of warranty or covenant, or non-fulfillment of any agreement on the part of Seller or the
selling Shareholder under this agreement.
14.2.2 Sellers and Selling Shareholders indemnity obligations under 14.2.1 shall be
subject to the following:
(1) If any claim is asserted against buyer that would give rise to a claim by Buyer
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against Seller and Selling Shareholder for indemnification under the provisions of this
paragraph, the Buyer shall promptly give written notice to selling Shareholder concerning such
claim as selling Shareholder shall, at no expense to Buyer defend the claim.
(2) Selling Shareholder shall not be required to indemnify buyer for amount that exceeds
the total purchase price paid by buyer under Section 3 of this agreement.
14.3 BUYERS INDEMNIFICATION. Buyer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Seller and Selling Shareholder from and against:
14.3.1 Any all claims, liabilities and obligations of every kind and description arising
out of or related to the operation of the business following closing or arising out of buyers
failure to perform obligations of Seller assumed by buyer pursuant to this agreement.
14.3.2 Any all damage or deficiency resulting from any material misrepresentation,
breech of warranty or covenant, or non-fulfillment of any agreement on the part of Buyer under
this agreement.
SECTION 15. CLOSING
15.1 TIME AND PLACE. This agreement shall be closed at the offices of
____________________, ____________________, ____________________,
_______________ ____________________ on the ____________________ day of
____________________, 20____________________, or such other time as the parties may
agree in writing. If the closing has not occurred on or before ____________________, 20____,
then either party may elect to terminate this agreement. If, however, the closing has not
occurred because of a breach of contract by one or more of the parties, the breaching party or
parties shall remain liable for breech of contract.
15.2 OBLIGATIONS OF SELLERS AND SELLING SHAREHOLDER AT
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CLOSING. The closing, Seller and Selling Shareholder shall deliver to buyer the following:
15.2.1 Bills of Sale, Assignments, properly endorsed Certificate of Titles, and other
instruments of transfer, and form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for Buyer,
necessary to transfer and convey all of the assets to Buyer.
15.2.2 Non-competition Agreements referenced in Section 5.
15.2.3 The Security Agreement referenced in Section 6.
15.2.4 The Consulting Agreement referenced in Section 5.
15.2.5 Such other certificates and documents as may be called for by the provisions of
this Agreement.
15.3 OBLIGATIONS OF BUYER AT CLOSING. At the closing Buyer shall
delivery to Seller the following:
15.3.1 A check on the Trust Account of Adams & Edens in the amount specified in
Section 4.1.
15.3.2 Such other certificates and documents as may be called for by the provisions of
this Agreement.
SECTION 16. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS SUBSEQUENT TO CLOSING
16.1 BOOKS AND RECORDS. This sale does not include the books of account and
records of Seller's business. However, possession and custody of such books and records, except
for Seller's general ledger, may be retained by Buyer for a period of six (6) months. During this
period, Seller or its agents shall have access to such books and records and may make copies
thereof. Buyer will exercise reasonable care in the safekeeping of such records. Seller shall
retain its general ledger but shall make it available for inspection by Buyer from time to time
upon reasonable request.
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16.2 SELLER'S RIGHT TO PAY. In the event Buyer fails to make any payment of
taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or other charges that Buyer is required to pay to third
parties under this Agreement, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, to pay the same.
Buyer will reimburse Seller for any such payment immediately upon Seller's demand, together
with interest at the same rate provided in the Note from the date of Seller's payment until Buyer
reimburses Seller. Any such payment by Seller shall not constitute a waiver by Seller of any
remedy available by reason of Buyer's default for failure to make the payments.
SECTION 17. BULK SALES LAW. Buyer waives compliance by Seller with the Bulk
Transfer Act. In the event any creditor of Seller claims the benefit of the Bulk Transfer Law as
against Buyer or any of the assets being conveyed to Buyer under this Agreement, Seller and
Selling Shareholder shall immediately pay or otherwise satisfy such claim or undertake its
defense. Seller and Selling Shareholder shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless from and
against any and all loss, expense, or damage resulting from the failure to comply with the Bulk
Transfer law. If Seller fails to comply with the provision of this Section 17 and Buyer is
required to pay any creditor of Seller in order to protect the property purchased under this
agreement from claims or liens of Seller's creditors, except those assumed by Buyer, the Buyer
may offset the amount it pays against the balance due Seller by furnishing to the Seller proof of
such payment in the form of a receipt from the creditor involved.
SECTION 18. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
18.1 BY MUTUAL CONSENT. This Agreement may be terminated by mutual
written consent of Buyer and Seller.
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18.2 BREACH OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; FAILURE OF
CONDITIONS. Buyer may elect by notice to Seller, and Seller may elect by notice to Buyer,
to terminate this Agreement if;
18.2.1 The terminating party shall have discovered a material error, misstatement, or
omission in the representations and warranties made in this Agreement by the other party which
shall not have been cured by such other party within fifteen (15) days after written notice to such
other party specifying in detail such asserted error, misstatement, or omission, or by the closing
date, whichever first occurs.
18.2.2 All of the conditions precedent of the terminating party's obligations under this
Agreement as set forth in either Section 11 or 12, as the case may be, have not occurred and
have not been waived by the terminating party on or prior to the closing date.
18.3 CLOSING NOTWITHSTANDING THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE. The
party with a right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 18.2.1 or 18.2.2 shall not be
bound to exercise such right, and its failure to exercise such right shall not constitute a waiver of
any other right it may have under this Agreement, including but not limited to remedies for
breach of a representation, warranty, or covenant.
SECTION 19. MISCELLANEOUS
19.1 The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the heirs, personal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties.
19.2 Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the parties as follows:
SELLER: ____________________ BUYER: ____________________
____________________ ____________________
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____________________ ____________________
All notices and other communications shall be deemed to be given at the expiration of
three (3) days after the date of mailing. The addresses to which notices or other communications
shall be mailed may be changed from time to time by giving written notice to the other parties as
provided above.
19.3 In the event of a default under this Agreement, the defaulting party shall
reimburse the non-defaulting party or parties for all costs and expenses reasonably incurred by
the non-defaulting party or parties in connection with the default, including without limitation
attorney fees. Additionally, in the event a suit or action is filed to enforce this Agreement or
with respect to this Agreement, the prevailing party or parties shall be reimbursed by the other
party for all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the suit or action, including without
limitation reasonable attorney fees at the trial level and on appeal.
19.4 No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall
constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver
constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the
party making the waiver.
19.5 This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of _____________.
19.6 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to
its subject matter and it supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations, and
understandings of the parties. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement
shall be binding unless executed in writing by all parties.
Witness the signatures of the parties this the ____ day of ____________________,
20____________________.
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SELLER: BUYER:
BY:___________________________ BY:_________________________
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS:
_______________________________ ______________________________
STATE OF _________________
COUNTY OF ___________
PERSONALLY appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the county and
state aforesaid, the within named ___________ who acknowledged to me that he is ________ of
______, and who acknowledged that he signed, delivered and executed the above and foregoing
instrument on the date and year therein mentioned, for and on behalf of said corporation after
first having been duly authorized so to do.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this the _____ day of ____________________,
20____________________.
__________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
______________________
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STATE OF _________________
COUNTY OF ___________
PERSONALLY appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the county and
state aforesaid, the within named ___________ who acknowledged to me that he is ________ of
______, and who acknowledged that he signed, delivered and executed the above and foregoing
instrument on the date and year therein mentioned, for and on behalf of said corporation after
first having been duly authorized so to do.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this the _____ day of ____________________,
20____________________.
__________________________
NOTARY PUBLIC
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:
______________________
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