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Title:

Acquisition Agreement

Entities:

Banc of America Securities LLC; Helen of Troy Ltd.; JPMorgan Chase Bank; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Date:

2004

Size:

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Price:

$76

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#393609

 

 

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                              ACQUISITION AGREEMENT


by and among

WORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC

WKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.,

WORLD KITCHEN, INC.

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED (Barbados)

and

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED (Bermuda)



April 29, 2004




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ARTICLE I PURCHASE AND SALE

Section 1.1 Purchase and Sale .............................................. 6

Section 1.2 Excluded Assets ................................................ 9

Section 1.3 Assumed Liabilities ............................................ 10

Section 1.4 Prorations ..................................................... 11

Section 1.5 Purchase Price ................................................. 11

Section 1.6 Closing ........................................................ 12

Section 1.7 Allocation of Purchase Price ................................... 13

Section 1.8 Assignment of Contracts and Rights ............................. 14

ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

Section 2.1 Organization ................................................... 15

Section 2.2 Authorization; Validity of Agreement ........................... 15

Section 2.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations .......................... 16

Section 2.4 Income Statement ............................................... 17

Section 2.5 No Undisclosed Liabilities ..................................... 18

Section 2.6 Absence of Certain Changes ..................................... 18

Section 2.7 Litigation ..................................................... 18

Section 2.8 No Default; Compliance with Applicable Laws; Permits ........... 19

Section 2.9 Taxes .......................................................... 19

Section 2.10 ERISA ......................................................... 20

Section 2.11 Intellectual Property ......................................... 22

Section 2.12 Contracts ..................................................... 23

Section 2.13 Title to Assets ............................................... 23

Section 2.14 Legal Compliance .............................................. 24

Section 2.15 Real Property ................................................. 24

Section 2.16 Affiliate Transactions ........................................ 25
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Section 2.17 Inventory ..................................................... 25

Section 2.18 Sufficiency of Assets ......................................... 25

Section 2.19 Brokers or Finders ............................................ 25

Section 2.20 No Other Representations or Warranties ........................ 25

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER

Section 3.1 Organization ................................................... 26

Section 3.2 Authorization; Validity of Agreement ........................... 26

Section 3.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations .......................... 27

Section 3.4 Sufficient Funds; Solvency ..................................... 27

Section 3.5 Brokers or Finders ............................................. 28

Section 3.6 Investigation by Purchaser ..................................... 28

ARTICLE IV COVENANTS

Section 4.1 Interim Operations ............................................. 29

Section 4.2 Access to Information; Books and Records ....................... 31

Section 4.3 Publicity ...................................................... 32

Section 4.4 Approvals and Consents; Cooperation; Notification .............. 33

Section 4.5 Further Assurances ............................................. 34

Section 4.6 Supplements to the Disclosure Schedule ......................... 34

Section 4.7 Insurance Coverage ............................................. 34

Section 4.8 Seller's Names ................................................. 34

Section 4.9 [Intentionally Omitted] ........................................ 35

Section 4.10 Employees ..................................................... 35

Section 4.11 Release of Liens .............................................. 37

Section 4.12 Financing ..................................................... 37

Section 4.13 Non-Competition; No Solicitation .............................. 38

Section 4.14 Financial Statements .......................................... 40

ARTICLE V CONDITIONS

Section 5.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Closing .... 41
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Section 5.2 Conditions to the Obligations of Purchaser ..................... 42

Section 5.3 Conditions to the Obligations of Seller ........................ 43

ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1 Indemnification ................................................ 44

Section 6.2 Adjustment to Purchase Price ................................... 47

Section 6.3 Exclusive Remedies ............................................. 47

ARTICLE VII TERMINATION

Section 7.1 Termination .................................................... 48

Section 7.2 Procedure and Effect of Termination ............................ 49

ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1 Amendment and Modification ..................................... 50

Section 8.2 Transfer Taxes ................................................. 50

Section 8.3 Notices ........................................................ 50

Section 8.4 Interpretation ................................................. 51

Section 8.5 Counterparts ................................................... 52

Section 8.6 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries .................... 52

Section 8.7 Severability ................................................... 53

Section 8.8 Governing Law .................................................. 53

Section 8.9 Jurisdiction ................................................... 53

Section 8.10 Assignment .................................................... 54

Section 8.11 Expenses ...................................................... 54

Section 8.12 Headings ...................................................... 54

Section 8.13 Waivers ....................................................... 54

Section 8.14 Schedules ..................................................... 54

Section 8.15 Representations and Warranties Joint and Several .............. 55

Section 8.16 Guarantee ..................................................... 55

 

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