1.1. Definitions *

1.2. Interpretive Provisions *

2.1. Purchase and Sale of Stock *

2.2. Purchase Price *

2.3. Purchase Price Adjustments *

2.4. Closing *

2.5. Closing Deliveries *

2.6. Transfer Taxes *

2.7. Purchase Price Allocation *

3.1. Organization and Good Standing *

3.2. Authority *

3.3. No Conflict *

3.4. Capitalization *

3.5. Financial Statements; Budget *

3.6. Title to Properties; Encumbrances *

3.7. Taxes *

3.8. Employee Benefits *

3.9. Labor Compliance *

3.10. Compliance with Legal Requirements *

3.11. Governmental Authorizations *

3.12. Legal Proceedings; Orders *

3.13. Environmental Matters *

3.14. Material Contracts *

3.15. Absence of Certain Changes or Events *

3.16. Books and Records *

3.17. Real Property *

3.18. Intellectual Property *

3.19. No Brokers or Finders *

3.20. Absence of Undisclosed Liability *

3.21. Insurance *

3.22. Inventory *

3.23. Accounts Receivable *

3.24. Sufficiency of Assets *

3.25. Product Warranty, Liability and Recall *

3.26. Suppliers and Customers *

3.27. Affiliate Transactions *

3.28. Disclosure *

3.29. No Other Representations or Warranties *

4.1. Organization and Good Standing *

4.2. Authority *

4.3. No Conflict *

4.4. Investment Intent *

4.5. Certain Proceedings *

4.6. Financing *

4.7. Distribution of Net Cash *

4.8. No Brokers or Finders *

4.9. Condition of the Business *

4.10. Investigation *

5.1. Access and Investigation *

5.2. Operation of the Businesses of the Acquired Company *

5.3. Required Approvals *

5.4. Notifications *

5.5. Best Efforts *

5.6. Interim Financial Statements *

5.7. Assistance and Cooperation with Financing *

5.8. Title Insurance and Surveys *

5.9. Termination of Affiliate Transactions *

5.10. Exclusivity *

5.11. Consents *

5.12. Release and Waiver by Selling Shareholder *

5.13. Environmental Permits *

6.1. Required Approvals *

6.2. Notifications *

6.3. Best Efforts *

6.4. Financing *

6.5. Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance *

6.6. Removal of Guarantees and Letters of Credit *

7.1. Accuracy of Representations *

7.2. Selling Shareholder's Performance *

7.3. Required Consents *

7.4. No Claim Regarding Stock Ownership or Sale Proceeds *

7.5. Financing *

7.6. Lack of Material Adverse Effect *

7.7. Termination of Affiliate Transactions *

7.8. No Prohibition or Litigation *

7.9. Payment, Satisfaction and Discharge of Funded Debt *

7.10. Transition Agreements *

7.11. Letter Agreement Evidencing Supply Arrangement *

7.12. Assignment of Certain Intellectual Property *

7.13. Noncompetition Agreement *

8.1. Accuracy of Representations *

8.2. Buyer's Performance *

8.3. Required Consents *

8.4. No Prohibition or Litigation *

8.5. Management Transition Agreement *

8.6. Noncompetition Agreement *

9.1. Tax Matters *

9.2. Records Retention *

9.3. Use of Name and Marks *

9.4. Employment and Employee Benefits *

9.5. Mail *

9.6. Insurance Matters *

9.7. Workers' Compensation Matters *

10.1. Survival *

10.2. Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Selling Shareholder *

10.3. Indemnification and Payment of Damages by Buyer *

10.4. Damages *

10.5. Limitations on Indemnification *

10.6. Effect of Knowledge *

10.7. Procedure for Indemnification--Third Party Claims *

10.8. Procedure for Indemnification--Other Claims *

10.9. Exclusive Remedy *

11.1. Termination Events *

11.2. Effect of Termination *

12.1. Expenses *

12.2. Public Announcements *

12.3. Confidentiality *

12.4. Notices *

12.5. Further Assurances *

12.6. Amendment and Waiver *

12.7. Successors and Assigns *

12.8. Severability *

12.9. No Recourse *

12.10. Time of Essence *

12.11. Governing Law *

12.12. Jurisdiction; Service of Process *

12.13. Waiver of Jury Trial *

12.14. Entire Agreement *

12.15. Execution in Counterparts *