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Seller"
).BuyerandSellerarecollectivelyreferredtohereinasthe"
Parties."
WHEREAS,SellerhasdeterminedthatitdesirestosellandtransfercertainassetsandprocessesutilizedbySellerinthemanufactureanddistributionofPartyGoods(ashereinafterdefined)generallyunderthe"
DesignWare"
label(the"
Business"
);
WHEREAS,BuyerdesirestopurchaseandacquirefromSellersuchassetsutilizedintheBusiness;
and
WHEREAS,subjecttothetermsandconditionscontainedinthisAgreement,SellerherebyshallsellandtransferandBuyerherebyshallpurchaseandacquirecertainoftheassetsoftheSellerasmorefullyspecifiedbelow.
NOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationofthepremisesandthemutualpromiseshereinmade,andinconsiderationoftherepresentations,warranties,andcovenantshereincontained,thePartiesagreeasfollows.
1.DEFINITIONS;
CERTAINRULESOFCONSTRUCTION.
Asusedherein,thefollowingtermswillhavethefollowingmeanings:
"
AcquiredAssets"
hasthemeaningsetforthin§
2.1.
Action"
meansanyclaim,action,causeofactionorsuit(whetherincontractortortorotherwise),litigation(whetheratlaworinequityandwhethercivilorcriminal),controversy,assessment,arbitration,investigation,hearing,charge,complaint,demand,noticeorproceedingto,from,byorbeforeanyGovernmentalAuthority.
AdditionalStandards"
3.6
Affiliate"
means,astoanyspecifiedPersonatanytime,eachPersondirectlyorindirectlycontrolling,controlledbyorunderdirectorindirectcommoncontrolwithsuchspecifiedPersonatsuchtime.
hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreamble.
Amscan"
meansAmscanInc.,aNewYorkcorporationandawholly-ownedsubsidiaryofBuyer.
BillofSale"
2.7(a)(ii).
hasthemeaningsetforthintherecitals.
BusinessDay"
meansanyweekdayotherthanaweekdayonwhichbanksintheStateofNewYorkareauthorizedorrequiredbyLegalRequirementtobeclosed.
BuyerFinancialStatements"
4.8.
BuyerIndemnitiees"
6.2.
Buyer'
sKnowledge"
meanstheactual(andnotconstructiveorimputed)knowledgeofthefollowingindividuals:
JamesM.Harrison,MikeHarrison,BillFinch,BarryMorinandEricStollman.
Closing"
2.6.
ClosingDate"
ContractualObligation"
means,withrespecttoanyPerson,anywrittencontract,agreement,deed,mortgage,lease,license,commitment,undertaking,arrangementorunderstanding,orotherdocumentorwritteninstrument,includingwithoutlimitationanydocumentorwritteninstrumentevidencingorotherwiserelatingtoanyDebt(butexcludingthecharterandby-laws(orsimilarcomparableorganizationaldocuments)ofsuchPerson),towhichorbywhichsuchPersonisapartyorotherwisesubjectorboundortowhichorbywhichanypropertyorrightofsuchPersonissubjectorbound.
Debt"
ofanyPersonmeansallobligationsofsuchPerson(i)forborrowedmoney,(ii)evidencedbynotes,bonds,debenturesorsimilarinstruments,(iii)undercapitalleasesor(iv)inthenatureofguaranteesoftheobligationsdescribedinclauses(i)through(iii)hereinofanyotherPerson.
EnforceabilityException"
3.2.
EscrowAgent"
2.5.
EscrowAgreement"
EscrowAccount"
Equipment"
2.1(a).
EquipmentExhibit"
ExcludedAssets"
2.2.
Facility"
2.8.
GAAP"
meansUnitedStatesgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.
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GovernmentalAuthority"
meansanyUnitedStatesfederal,stateorlocaloranyforeigngovernment,orpoliticalsubdivisionthereof,oranymultinationalorganizationorauthorityoranyauthority,agencyorcommissionentitledtoexerciseanyadministrative,executive,judicial,legislative,police,regulatoryortaxingauthorityorpower,anycourtortribunal(oranydepartment,bureauordivisionthereof),oranyarbitratororarbitralbody.
IndemnifiedParty"
6.5.
IndemnifyingParty"
IndemnityCap"
6.3(e).
IndemnityThreshold"
InitialInventoryExhibit"
2.1
KeyBuyerCustomers"
4.9.
KeySellerCustomers"
3.13.
LegalRequirement"
meansanyUnitedStatesfederal,state,orlocaloranyforeignlaw,statute,standard,ordinance,code,rule,regulation,resolutionorpromulgation,oranyorder,judgmentordecreeofanyGovernmentalAuthority.
Liability"
meansanyliabilityorobligation(whetherknownorunknown,whetherassertedorunasserted,whetherabsoluteorcontingent,whetheraccruedorunaccrued,whetherliquidatedorunliquidatedandwhetherdueortobecomedue).
Lien"
meansanymortgage,pledge,lien,securityinterest,charge,adverseorpriorclaim,encumbrance,restrictionontransfer,conditionalsaleorothertitleretentiondeviceorarrangement(includingwithoutlimitationacapitallease),transferforthepurposeofsubjectiontothepaymentofanyDebtorotherobligation,orrestrictiononthecreationofanyoftheforegoing,whetherrelatingtoanypropertyorrightortheincomeorprofitstherefrom;
provided,however,thattheterm"
shallnotinclude(i)statutoryliensforTaxes,specialassessments,orothergovernmentalchargestotheextentthatthepaymentthereofisnotinarrearsorotherwisedueorisbeingcontestedingoodfaithbyappropriateproceedings,orforwhichadequatereserveshavebeensetasideinaccordancewithGAAP,(ii)imperfectionsintitleorencumbrancesinthenatureofzoningrestrictions,easements,rightsorrestrictionsofrecordontheuseofrealpropertyifthesamedonotimpairitsuseintheoperationsoftheBusinessascurrentlyconducted,(iii)statutoryorcommonlawlienstosecurelandlords,lessorsorrentersunderleasesorrentalagreementsconfinedtothepremisesorpropertyrentedtotheextentthatnopaymentorperformanceunderanysuchleaseorrentalagreementisinarrearsorisotherwisedueorforwhichadequatereserveshavebeensetasideinaccordancewithGAAP,(iv)depositsorpledgesmadeinconnectionwith,ortosecurepaymentof,worker'
scompensation,unemploymentinsurance,oldagepensionprogramsmandatedunderapplicableLegalRequirementsorothersocialsecurity,(v)statutoryorcommonlawliensinfavorofcarriers,warehousemen,mechanicsandmaterialmen,statutoryorcommonlawlienstosecureclaimsforlabor,materialsorsuppliesandotherlikeliens,whichsecureobligationstotheextentthat
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paymentthereofisnotinarrearsorotherwisedueorforwhichadequatereserveshavebeensetasideinaccordancewithGAAP,(vi)astoanyleasedassetsorproperties(includingpursuanttofinancialorcapitalleases),rightsofthelessorsthereof,(vii)purchasemoneysecurityinterests,totheextentsuchlienattachesonlytotheassetsopurchased,(ix)restrictionsonthetransferofsecuritiesarisingunderfederalandstatesecuritieslaws;
(x)anylienarisingorresultingfromanyactiontakenbyBuyer,AmscanoranyoftheirAffiliates,(xi)relatingtoimperfectionsordefectsintitlethatdonotmateriallyadverselyaffectthevalueoruseoftheapplicableassetintheconductoftheBusinessaspresentlyconducted,(xii)towhichBuyerconsentsinwriting,and(xiii)liensresultingfromtheprovisionsofgoverningLegalRequirementsofgeneralapplication.
Loss(es)"
6.1.
MaterialAdverseEffect"
meanswithrespecttotheBusiness,anychangein,oreffecton,theAcquiredAssetsthat,whenconsideredeithersinglyorintheaggregate,wouldresultinamaterialadverseeffectonthecondition(financialorotherwise)oroperationsoftheBusinesstakenasawhole,otherthananysuchchangesoreffectsresultingfrom(i)thisAgreement,compliancewiththisAgreement,thetransactionscontemplatedherebyortheannouncementorpendencythereof,includinganyadverseeffectresultingfromtheannouncementofthecontemplatedtransactiononanyrelationshipofSellerwithanysupplier,distributor,customer,vendor,licensororemployee,(ii)totheextentthatitdoesnothaveasubstantiallydisproportionateeffectontheBusiness,changesingeneraleconomicorpoliticalconditionsorthesecuritiesmarketsingeneral,(iii)changesin(a)inLegalRequirementsor(b)GAAPoritsapplication,and(iv)anyadversechange,effect,event,occurrence,stateoffactsordevelopmentarisingfromorrelatingtothecommencement,continuationorescalationofawar,armedhostilitiesorotherinternationalornationalcalamityoractofterrorismdirectlyorindirectlyinvolvingtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.
OrdinaryCourseofBusiness"
means,withrespecttotheBusiness,theordinarycourseofbusinessconsistentwithpastcustomandpracticeofsuchBusiness.
Party"
and"
Parties"
havethemeaningssetforthinthepreambleabove.
PartyChannel"
means(i)aretailst