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Form 10-12G 20/20 Global, Inc.

April 15, 2019 1:33 PM EDT

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10

 

GENERAL FORM OF REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

87-0645794

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

480 22nd Street, Box 2, Heyburn, ID 83336

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(208) 677-2020

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which registered

N/A

N/A

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001

(Title of class)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company x

Emerging growth company o

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨




CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This registration statement contains statements about the future, sometimes referred to as “forward-looking” statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by use of the words “believe,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “propose,” “plan,” “intend,” and similar words and expressions. Statements that describe our future strategic goals, plans, objectives, and predictions are also forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may relate to our anticipated marketing results, customer acceptance, revenues, gross margin and operating results, future performance and operations, plans for future expansion, capital spending, sources of liquidity, and financing sources. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Any forward-looking statements, including those regarding our management’s current beliefs, expectations, anticipations, estimations, projections, proposals, plans or intentions, are not guarantees of future performance, results, or events and involve risks and uncertainties, such as those discussed in this registration statement.

 

The forward-looking statements in this registration statement are based on present circumstances and on our predictions respecting events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences from those we now assume or anticipate. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risk factors discussed in this registration statement. These cautionary statements are intended to be applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this registration statement.

 

Before deciding to purchase our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed here or incorporated by reference in addition to the other information set forth in this registration statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the document in which they are contained, and we do not undertake any duty to update our forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly.


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ITEM 1. BUSINESS

 

 

Overview

 

We are an Idaho-based distributor of fresh produce. We do not grow produce or manufacture any product. We purchase complete products that have been packaged for resale from growers/shippers and distribute these products to our customers. Our mission is to develop and maintain long-term sustainable partnerships with our customers by providing excellent customer service and supplying the best quality products at a competitive price. We are committed to the continued success of our customers and business partnerships. Our grower/shipper alliances are time-tested and continue to exceed expectations. Our tradition of service for the past 20 years has become the foundation of our company. Our objective is to become a market leader in the produce industry.

 

We offer a full line of count cartons and all size packs on russet potatoes from Idaho, Colorado, Nebraska, and Washington and year-round onions. We have apples available year-round from Washington and seasonally from Idaho, Minnesota, and New York. We can handle customer citrus needs from one pallet to a full truck load, with access to great labels on oranges, lemons, and limes. We have acting sales agents for onion growers and packing facilities, with an efficient and reliable supply chain. All of our outside sales associates have production and agricultural backgrounds with exceptional product and market knowledge.

 

We are currently shipping fresh produce via refrigerated semi-trucks from fresh produce production areas and manufacturing facilities from 10 separate geographical locations in Idaho, Washington, California, New Mexico, and Texas to various wholesalers located throughout North America. Our in-house transportation personnel are dedicated to consistently providing cost-efficient, on-time transportation solutions from all of our shipping locations. Any significant increase in the prices of fuel could materially and adversely affect our operating results. Other than the cost of our products, logistics and transportation costs represent the largest component of cost of products sold. Compliance with regulation aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change could also increase the cost of fuel for our shipping and logistics operations. We might be unable to adjust our product pricing to reflect our increased costs. Even if we are able to adjust our product pricing, our customer’s buying patterns could change to reflect a greater reliance on local production.

 

References to “us,” “we,” “our,” and correlative terms refer to 20/20 Global, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiary, 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., an Idaho corporation, through which we conduct our activities.

 

Material Contracts

 

We have entered into a number of distribution and purchasing agreements that enable us to supply produce to customers across the nation. Although alternative distributors are available, we have identified the following agreements, which we consider to be material to our business as currently conducted. The key provisions of these material contracts are summarized below; however, the summary is not intended to be exhaustive.


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Under our material contracts discussed below, Markon and Sysco have granted nonexclusive licenses to us to use their respective trademarks on products that we sell to them. In addition, we sell a small portion of our produce (less than 10%) to a number of smaller wholesalers under our own name, packaging, logo, and branding. At the present time, these activities are not material to our overall business operations. Besides our nonexclusive licenses with Markon and Sysco, we do not have any patents, trademarks, franchise concessions, royalty agreements, or labor contracts.

 

Markon Cooperative, Inc.

 

We entered into a License Agreement with Markon Cooperative on June 27, 2016, to sell perishable agricultural commodities and fresh and fresh-cut products packaged in various-sized containers. These products are purchased by Markon and resold to Markon “member buyers” under Markon’s trademarks or brand names. In addition, Markon grants us a nonexclusive license to use the trademarks on Markon-branded products that we sell to Markon. The agreement requires that we maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, including broad form vendor’s coverage, at limits of not less than $5 million.

 

National Merchandising Company

 

On February 29, 2016, we entered into a produce fixed-term purchase agreement and a supplier authorization agreement with Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc. to sell products bearing Sysco’s trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs, but not bearing our trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs. These products are manufactured, packaged, or labeled in accordance with the specifications of Sysco for resale by it to the foodservice industry. On October 15, 2018, each of these agreements was renewed for an additional one-year term.

 

Competition

 

There are many competitors in our marketplace, and all providers of fresh onion and potato products are potential competition.

 

Regulation

 

We are subject to typical federal, state, and local regulations and laws governing the operations of production and processing concerns, including environmental disposal, storage, and discharge regulations and laws; employee safety laws and regulations; and labor practices laws and regulations. We are licensed through the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act (PACA). Our PACA certificate is renewed annually. Other than our PACA certificate, we are not required under current laws and regulations to obtain or maintain any specialized or agency-specific licenses, permits, or authorizations to conduct our production and processing services. We believe we are in substantial compliance with all relevant regulations applicable to our business and operations.

 

Employees

 

We currently have five employees, including our executive officers.


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Corporate Background and History

 

We were incorporated in Nevada on January 21, 2000, under the name RM Investors, Inc. In March 2014, under the terms of an Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of our subsidiary 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., an Idaho corporation that was incorporated on December 22, 1994. Our business operations are conducted through our wholly owned subsidiary.

 

On March 26, 2014, we amended and restated our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000 shares, par value $0.001, and to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. In connection with this reorganization, we obtained a new CUSIP number for our common stock, FINRA approval of our name change from RM Investors, Inc. to 20/20 Global, Inc., and a new trading symbol for our shares on the OTC market place and effected a 2-for-1 forward split of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Our trading symbol is TWGL. We have one subsidiary, 20/20 Produce, Inc. Our board of directors consists of Mark D. Williams and Colin Gibson.

 

 

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

 

In addition to the negative implications of all information and financial data included in or referred to directly in this registration statement, you should consider the following risk factors. This registration statement contains forward-looking statements and information concerning us, our plans, and future events. Those statements should be read together with the discussion of risk factors set forth below, because those risk factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.

 

We could realize losses and suffer liquidity problems due to declines in sales prices for fresh produce.

 

Our profitability depends largely upon our profit margins and sales volumes of potatoes, onions, apples, lemons, oranges, limes, and other fresh produce. In the past three years, potato sales accounted for a significant portion of our total net sales.

 

Sales prices for our fresh produce are difficult to predict. It is possible that sales prices for our products and for other fresh produce will decline in the future. In recent years, there has been increasing consolidation among food retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. We believe the increasing consolidation among food retailers may contribute to further downward pressure on our sales prices. In the event of a decline in sales prices or sales volumes, we could realize significant losses and experience liquidity problems, weakening our financial condition. A substantial portion of our costs is fixed, so that fluctuations in the sales prices have an immediate impact on our profitability. Our profitability is also affected by our production costs, which may increase due to factors beyond our control.


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Crop disease, severe weather, natural disaster, and other conditions affecting the environment, including the effects of climate change, could result in substantial losses and weaken our financial condition.

 

Crop disease, severe weather conditions (such as floods, droughts, windstorms, and hurricanes), and natural disasters (such as earthquakes) may adversely affect our supply of one or more fresh produce items, reduce our sales volumes, increase our unit production costs, or prevent or impair our ability to ship products as planned. Since a significant portion of our costs are fixed and contracted in advance of each operating year, volume declines due to production interruptions or other factors could result in increases in unit production costs, which could result in substantial losses and weaken our financial condition. We have experienced crop disease, insect infestation, severe weather, and other adverse environmental conditions from time to time. Severe weather conditions may occur with higher frequency or may be less predictable in the future due to the effects of climate change. When crop disease, insect infestations, severe weather, earthquakes, and other adverse environmental conditions destroy crops planted by our suppliers or prevent us from distributing them on a timely basis, we may lose our investment in those crops or our purchased produce costs may increase.

 

The fresh produce and prepared food markets in which we operate are highly competitive.

 

The fresh produce and prepared food business is highly competitive, and the effect of competition is intensified because most of our products are perishable. In potato and onion markets, we compete principally with a limited number of regional producers. In the case of our fresh fruit products, we compete with numerous small producers, as well as regional competitors. Our sales are also affected by the availability of seasonal and alternative fresh produce. The extent of competition varies by product. To compete successfully, we must be able to strategically source fresh produce and prepared food of uniformly high quality and sell and distribute it on a timely and regular basis.

 

The loss of one or more of our largest customers, or a reduction in the level of purchases made by these customers, could negatively impact our sales and profits.

 

Sales to our largest customer amounted to approximately 66% of our total net sales in 2018, and our top two customers collectively accounted for approximately 91% of our total net sales. We expect that a significant portion of our revenues will continue to be derived from a relatively small number of customers. We believe these customers make purchase decisions based on a combination of price, product quality, consumer demand, customer service performance, desired inventory levels, and other factors that may be important to them at the time the purchase decisions are made. Changes in our customers’ strategies or purchasing patterns, including a reduction in the number of brands they carry, may adversely affect our sales. Additionally, our customers may face financial or other difficulties that impact their operations and cause them to reduce their purchases from us, which could adversely affect our results of operations. Customers also may respond to any price increase that we may implement by reducing their purchases from us, resulting in reduced sales of our products. Reduced sales of our products to one or more of our largest customers would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Any bankruptcy or other business disruption involving one of our significant customers also could adversely affect our results of operations.

 

Increased prices for fuel and vehicle maintenance could increase our costs significantly.

 

Our costs are determined in large part by the prices of fuel and vehicle maintenance. Any significant increase in the costs of these items could materially and adversely affect our operating results. Other than the cost of our products, logistics and transportation costs represent the largest component of cost of products sold.


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Compliance with regulation aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, as discussed elsewhere in these risk factors, could also increase the cost of fuel for our shipping and logistics operations. We might be unable to adjust our product pricing to reflect our increased costs. Even if we are able to adjust our product pricing, our customer’s buying patterns could change to reflect a greater reliance on local production.

 

We are subject to the risk of product contamination and product liability claims.

 

The sales of our products involve the risk of injury to consumers. Such injuries may result from tampering by unauthorized personnel, product contamination, including the presence of foreign objects, substances, chemicals, or residues introduced during the growing, packing, storage, handling or transportation phases, or spoilage.

 

While we are subject to governmental inspection and regulations and believe our facilities comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, including internal product safety policies, we cannot assure that consumption of our products will not cause a health-related illness in the future or that we will not be subject to claims or lawsuits relating to such matters. Even if a product liability claim is unsuccessful, the negative publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused illness or injury could adversely affect our reputation with existing and potential customers and our brand image. In addition, claims or liabilities of this sort might not be covered by our insurance or by any rights of indemnity or contribution that we may have against others. We maintain product liability insurance in an amount that we believe is adequate. However, we cannot assure that we will not incur claims or liabilities for which we are not insured or that exceed the amount of our insurance coverage, resulting in significant cash outlays that would materially and adversely affect our results and financial condition.

 

We may be subject to legal and environmental risks that could result in significant expenses.

 

In the future, we may be involved in legal or environmental matters that, if not resolved in our favor, could require significant expenses and could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. In addition, we may be subject to product liability claims if personal injury results from the consumption of any of our products.

 

Environmental and other regulation of our business, including potential climate change regulation, could adversely impact us by increasing our production cost.

 

There has been a broad range of proposed and promulgated state, national, and international regulation aimed at reducing the effects of climate change. Any regulation enacted at the federal level to address the effects of climate change could result in additional costs in the form of taxes, the restriction of output, investments of capital to maintain compliance with laws and regulations, or required acquisition or trading of emission allowances. Climate change regulation continues to evolve, and while it is not possible to accurately estimate either a timetable for implementation or our future compliance costs relating to implementation, we do not believe that such regulation is reasonably likely to affect our business operations any more than it would affect the business operations of our industry competitors.


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Acts or omissions of other companies could adversely affect the value of the 20/20 Produce brand.

 

We depend on the 20/20 Produce brand in marketing our products. We may share the 20/20 Produce brand with unaffiliated companies that manufacture, distribute, and sell canned or processed fruit and vegetables, dried fruit, snacks, and other products. Acts or omissions by these companies, including an instance of food-borne contamination or disease, may adversely affect the value of our brand. As a result, our reputation and the value of the 20/20 Produce brand may be adversely affected by negative consumer perception.

 

A strategy of diversifying our product line, expanding into new geographic markets, and increasing the value-added services that we provide to our customers may not be successful.

 

We may diversify our product line through acquisitions and internal growth. In addition, we may expand our service offerings to include a higher proportion of value-added services, such as the preparation of fresh-cut produce, ripening, customized sorting and packing, direct-to-store delivery, and in-store merchandising and promotional support. This strategy would represent a significant departure from our traditional business of delivering our products to our customers through our supply chain. We may not be successful in anticipating the demand for these products and services or in establishing the requisite infrastructure to meet customer demands or the provision of these value-added services.

 

If we are not successful in our diversification efforts, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

Our acquisition and expansion strategy may not be successful.

 

Our growth strategy may be based in part on growth through acquisitions or expansion, which poses a number of risks. We may not be successful in identifying appropriate acquisition candidates, consummating acquisitions on satisfactory terms, or integrating any newly acquired or expanded business with our current operations. We may issue additional shares of our common stock, incur long-term or short-term indebtedness, spend cash, or use a combination of these for all or part of the consideration paid in future acquisitions or expansion of our operations. The execution of our acquisition and expansion strategy could entail repositioning or similar actions that in turn require us to record impairments and other charges. Any such charges would reduce our earnings.

 

Any substantial increase in business activities will require skilled management of growth.

 

If we have the opportunity to commercialize new products, our success will depend on our ability to manage continued growth, including: integrating new employees and independent contractors; formulating strategic alliances, joint ventures, or other collaborative arrangements with third parties; commercializing and marketing proposed products and services; and monitoring and managing these relationships on a long-term basis. If our management is unable to integrate these resources and manage growth effectively, the quality of our products and services, our ability to retain key personnel, and the results of our operations would be materially and adversely affected.

 

Obtaining debt financing could limit our financial and operating flexibility and subject us to other risks.

 

Our ability to obtain debt financing on acceptable terms, if at all, in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, or acquisitions may be limited either by financial considerations or covenants in existing debt agreements.


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Our ability to meet our financial obligations will depend on our future performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our ability to meet our financial obligations also may be adversely affected by the seasonal nature of our business, the cyclical nature of agricultural commodity prices, and the susceptibility of our product sourcing to crop disease, severe weather, and other adverse environmental conditions and other factors.

 

If we were unable to meet our financial obligations, we would be forced to pursue one or more alternative strategies, such as selling assets, incurring debt, or seeking additional equity capital, which could be unsuccessful. Additional sales of our equity capital could substantially dilute the ownership interest of existing shareholders.

 

Our success depends on the services of our senior executives, the loss of whom could disrupt our operations.

 

Our ability to maintain our competitive position is dependent to a large degree on the services of our senior management team. We may not be able to retain our existing senior management personnel or attract additional qualified senior management personnel.

 

We are controlled by our principal shareholders.

 

Two of our officers and directors are our principal shareholders. As of April 8, 2019, together they directly own 70.6% of our outstanding shares of common stock. We expect these principal shareholders to continue to use their interest in our common stock: to significantly influence the direction of our management, the election of our entire board of directors, and the method and timing of the payment of dividends; to determine substantially all other matters requiring shareholder approval; and to control us. The concentration of our beneficial ownership may have the effect of delaying, deterring, or preventing a change in control, may discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over their market price, and may otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

 

Trading on the Over the Counter markets may be volatile and sporadic, which could depress the market price of our common stock and make it difficult for our stockholders to resell their shares.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink Marketplace owned and operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. and the OTC Pink Sheet service of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) under the symbol TWGL. Trading in stock quoted on over-the-counter markets is often thin, volatile, and characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices due to many factors that may have little to do with our operations or business prospects. This volatility could depress the market price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to operating performance. Moreover, the over-the-counter markets are not a stock exchange, and trading of securities on the over-the-counter markets is often more sporadic than the trading of securities listed on other stock exchanges such as the Nasdaq Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange, or American Stock Exchange. Accordingly, our stockholders may have difficulty reselling any of their shares.


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Penny stock regulations will impose certain restrictions on resales of our securities, which may cause an investor to lose some or all of its investment.

 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations that generally define a “penny stock” to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) of less than $5.00 per share that is not traded on a national securities exchange or that has an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. As a result, our common stock is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell these securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouse). For transactions covered by these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of such securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction before the purchase. Further, if the price of the stock is below $5.00 per share and the issuer does not have $2.0 million or more net tangible assets or is not listed on a registered national securities exchange, sales of that stock in the secondary trading market are subject to certain additional rules promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These rules generally require, among other things, that brokers engaged in secondary trading of penny stocks provide customers with written disclosure documents, monthly statements of the market value of penny stocks, disclosure of the bid and asked prices, and disclosure of the compensation to the broker-dealer and the salesperson working for the broker-dealer in connection with the transaction. These rules and regulations may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock, thereby effectively limiting the liquidity of our common stock. These rules may also adversely affect the ability of persons that acquire our common stock to resell their securities in any trading market that may exist at the time of such intended sale.

 

 

 

ITEM 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited and unaudited financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this registration statement. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should specifically consider the various risk factors identified in this registration statement that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

Sales and Cost of Sales

 

We had revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018, of $12,279,774, as compared to $14,872,980 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Our corresponding cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $11,668,496, as compared to $14,217,768 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Gross profit for the same periods was $611,278 and $655,212, respectively.


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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, consist of the following:

 

General and administrative expenses of $143,515 and $111,418, respectively. Some of our larger general and administrative expenses include rent, insurance, telephone, and dues and subscriptions (which consisted of monthly office subscriptions, server/cloud hosting, electronic data interchange fees).

 

Business development expenses of $44,778 and $44,460, respectively. Business development expenses consisted of local community financial contributions, meetings with customers and suppliers, and annual fees charged for corporate-sponsored meetings and events.

 

Salaries and wages of $295,148 and $283,299, respectively. Wages were slightly higher in the current year due to employee raises.

 

Sales/marketing expenses of $32,329 and $18,683, respectively. Sales and marking expense was higher in the current year as we incurred more expense related to travel to visit customer locations throughout the year.

 

Payroll taxes of $22,217 and $22,107, respectively. Our payroll taxes have remained consistent compared to the prior year.

 

Operating income for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, was $73,291 and $175,245, respectively. The decrease in operating income was mainly due to a decrease in revenues and increases in general and administrative expenses and salaries and wages.

Other Income

 

Other income of $20,323 for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily consisted of $15,799 of interest income and expense, $3,952 of income related to vendor discounts, $572 of dividend income, as compared to $29,344 for the year ended December 31, 2017, which primarily consisted of $5,940 of interest income and expense, $9,981 of income related to vendor discounts, and $13,423 of promotional income.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of December 31, 2018, we had working capital of $646,229, up from working capital of $570,684 as of December 31, 2017. Our current assets of $1,499,104 consisted mainly of accounts receivable and cash. We had retained earnings of $608,429 as of December 31, 2018, up from retained earnings of $547,227 as of December 31, 2017.

 

Net income for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, was $61,202 and $129,820, respectively. Operating activities used net cash of $68,534 for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to providing net cash of $232,825 for the year ended December 31, 2017. Financing activities provided net cash of $4,830 during the year ended December 31, 2017. We had a cash balance of $611,497 and $680,031 as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The cash decrease period over period is a result of an increase in accounts payable, a decrease in income tax payable, and an increase in income tax receivable offset by a decrease in accounts receivable.


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Our monthly operating costs average approximately $40,000 per month. We plan to continue to fund our operations through the cash flow from our operations.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have identified the policies outlined below as critical to our business operations and an understanding of our results of operations. The list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, with no need for management’s judgment in their application. The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations when such policies affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see the notes to our December 31, 2018, financial statements. Note that our preparation of the financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We cannot assure that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition and Cost of Goods Sold

 

During the 2018 fiscal year, we followed Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605-10-S99-1, Revenue Recognition, for revenue recognition. We recognized revenue when it was realized or realizable and earned. We consider revenue realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (ii) the product has been shipped or the services have been rendered to the customer; (iii) the sales price is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Under ASC Topic 606, we recognize revenue from the commercial sales of products and licensing agreements by applying the following steps: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied.

 

Our shipping terms typically specify FOB origination, at which time title and risk of loss have passed on to the customer as well as shipping and handling fees. Shipping and handling costs and fees are treated as a delivered load. On a delivered load versus an FOB load, we take the billing and pay the carriers. We contract with the carrier and, therefore, handle the shipping and handling charges and treat it as a “delivered sale.”


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Income Taxes

 

We adopted ASC Topic 740-10-25, Income Taxes—Recognition, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC Topic 740-10-25, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC Topic 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. We had no material adjustments to our liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of ASC Topic 740-10-25.

 

Share-based Expenses or Stock Based Compensation

 

We follow ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, which prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee services are acquired. Transactions include incurring liabilities or issuing or offering to issue shares, options, and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and stock appreciation rights. Share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).

 

We account for stock-based compensation issued to nonemployees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees. Measurement of share-based payment transactions with nonemployees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Recently issued accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that require adoption and that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements upon adoption.

 

 

 

ITEM 3. PROPERTIES

 

 

We lease our Heyburn, Idaho facilities and office from Whistling Pete Enterprises, d/b/a Legacy Center, an Idaho limited liability company. The triple net lease, which commenced March 2, 2009, is a year-to-year lease. We pay $1,200 per month in rent, plus our proportionate share of utilities, taxes, and common area maintenance expense, for 1,800 square feet of office and warehouse space. Whistling Pete Enterprises is owned 50% by Mark D. Williams, our president and director. We believe the terms of this lease are similar to those that we could negotiate in an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party


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We believe that the facilities and equipment described above are generally in good condition, well maintained, and suitable and adequate for our current and projected operating needs.

 

 

 

ITEM 4. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN

BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

 

The following table sets forth certain information, as of April 8, 2019, respecting the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock by: (i) any holder of more than 5%; (ii) each of the Named Executive Officers (defined as any person who was principal executive officer during the preceding fiscal year and each other highest compensated executive officers earning more than $100,000 during the last fiscal year) and directors; and (iii) our directors and Named Executive Officers as a group, based on 12,425,420 shares of common stock outstanding:

 

Name of Person or Group(1)

Nature of Ownership

Amount

 

Percent

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Stockholders:

 

 

 

 

Estate of Robert T. Williams(2)

Common stock

2,161,908

 

17.4%

 

 

 

 

 

Mark D. Williams

Common stock

5,589,222

 

45.0   

 

 

 

 

 

Colin Gibson

Common stock

3,185,670

 

25.6   

 

 

 

 

 

Directors:

 

 

 

 

Mark D. Williams

Common stock

5,589,222

 

45.0   

 

 

 

 

 

Colin Gibson

Common stock

3,185,670

 

25.6   

 

 

 

 

 

All Executive Officers and

 

 

 

 

Directors as a Group (2 persons):

Common Stock

8,774,892

 

70.6%

_______________

(1)Address for all stockholders is 480 22nd Street, Box 2, Heyburn, ID 83336. 

(2)Mr. Williams died on September 6, 2018. His shares are in the process of being transferred to his spouse, Joanne Williams.   

 

The persons named in the above table have sole voting and dispositive power respecting all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally means that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he or she possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security. Each director, officer, or 5% or more stockholder, as the case may be, has furnished the information respecting beneficial ownership.  


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ITEM 5. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

Name

 

Age

 

Title

 

Tenure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark D. Williams

 

55

 

President, Chief Executive and Financial Officer, Director

 

Since 2004

Colin Gibson

 

44

 

Vice President and Director

 

Since 2014

 

Mark Williams

 

Mark Williams has been our president, chief executive officer, and a director since 2004. Mark moved to the mountains of Southern Idaho when he was 15. He completed high school and attended Boise State University while working as a farm manager during the summer months. Mark enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force, which led to a decade of work as a Federal Agent for the Department of Justice. In 1994, Mark returned to Idaho and joined his father at the newly formed 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc. Mark and his father successfully developed and implemented their vision for 20/20 Produce.

 

Colin Gibson

 

Colin Gibson is our vice president and a director. Colin grew up farming and ranching in Southern Idaho. He attended the University of Idaho and earned his degree in Agricultural economics in 1997. Colin began his career in 1997, in North Dakota, as a sales representative for Syngenta Corporation, one of the largest agricultural chemical companies in the United States. After several promotions, he was relocated back to Idaho, where he excelled in his career with Syngenta until joining 20/20 Produce in 2003. Colin brings experience from multiple sectors of the agricultural market to our business. He has been a great asset to the 20/20 Produce team, and his friendly, outgoing personality makes him a favorite with our customers.

 

 

 

ITEM 6. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

The following table sets forth, for each of our last two completed fiscal years, the dollar value of all cash and noncash compensation earned by any person who was our principal executive officer and each of our three most highly compensated other executive officers or persons who were serving in such capacities during the preceding fiscal year (“Named Executive Officers”):

 

Name and Principal Position

Year

Ended

Dec. 31

Salary

($)

Bonus

($)

Stock

Award(s)

($)

Option

Awards

($)

Non

Equity

Incentive

Plan

Compen-

sation

Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compen-

sation

Earnings

($)

All Other

Compen-

sation

($)

Total ($)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

Mark D. Williams

2018

83,542

5,000

-

-

-

-

1,600

90,142

President and CEO

2017

80,000

-

-

-

-

-

1,710

81,710

Colin Gibson

2018

85,000

5,000

-

-

-

-

1,700

91,400

Vice President

2017

85,000

-

-

-

-

-

1,764

86,764


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Executive Employment Agreements

 

We do not have employment agreements with our executive officers.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

 

We do not have outstanding equity awards, pension plans, or any other pension benefits, and there are no potential change-of-control payouts to any person.

 

We do not provide long-term incentives, any stock options or awards, or any kind of additional equity awards.

 

Director Compensation

 

We do not compensate our directors for attendance at our board meetings.

 

Employee Benefits

 

In August 2014, we adopted a Premier Select Simple IRA Plan for our employees, which is available to certain eligible employees. We contribute 2% of compensation, not to exceed certain limits, for employees who participate in the IRA plan. In 2018, we contributed $1,700 under the IRA plan for Colin Gibson and $1,600 under the IRA plan for Mark Williams. In 2017, we contributed $1,764 under the IRA plan for Colin Gibson and $1,710 under the IRA plan for Mark Williams.

 

 

 

ITEM 7. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND

RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

 

Information is set forth below for any transaction during the three years ended December 31, 2018, to which we were a party and in which any of our officers and directors or any holder of more than 10% of any class of our stock had or is deemed to have a material interest.

 

Related-Party Transactions

 

We lease 1,800 square feet of office and warehouse space from Whistling Pete Enterprises, d/b/a Legacy Center, an Idaho limited liability company, under a year-to-year lease that commenced March 2, 2009. We currently pay $1,200 per month, plus utilities. Whistling Pete Enterprises is owned 50% by Mark Williams, our president and a director. We paid lease payments under this lease of $18,635 for the year ended December 31, 2018; $17,387 for the year ended December 31, 2017; and $17,332 for the year ended December 31, 2016. We believe the terms of this lease are similar to those that we could negotiate in an arm’s-length transaction with an unrelated third party.

 

In April 2018, we issued 196,862 shares of common stock to Robert Williams, 501,999 shares of common stock to Mark Williams, and 285,451 shares of common stock to Colin Gibson, all directors of the company. The shares were issued as reimbursements for personally owned shares they transferred under a Master Service Agreement, which should have been issued by us from our authorized common stock. See Item 10.


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Director Independence

 

Under the definition of independent directors found in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2), which is the definition we have chosen to apply, none of our directors is independent.

 

 

 

ITEM 8. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

From time to time, we may become involved in legal proceedings or be subject to claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

 

 

 

ITEM 9. MARKET PRICE OF AND DIVIDENDS ON THE REGISTRANT’S

COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

 

Our common stock is quoted on the Pink tier of the OTC Markets Group under the trading symbol “TWGL.” These over-the-counter market quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down, or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Since our inception, the sporadic trading activity in our common stock and the price fluctuations have been volatile, and we cannot assure that any market for our common stock will be maintained.

 

The following table sets forth the range of low and high closing sale prices for our common stock for each of the periods indicated as reported and summarized by the Pink tier of the OTC Markets Group:

 

 

Low

 

High

2019:

 

 

 

First Quarter

$0.39

 

$0.40

 

 

 

 

2018:

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

0.25

 

0.35

Third Quarter

0.25

 

0.30

Second Quarter

0.40

 

0.80

First Quarter

0.05

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

2017:

 

 

 

Fourth Quarter

--   

 

--   

Third Quarter

--   

 

--   

Second Quarter

--   

 

--   

First Quarter

0.03

 

0.45


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On December 3, 2018, the closing price per share for the most recent sale of our common stock on the Pink tier of the OTC Markets Group was $0.25. We have approximately 110 stockholders of record of our common stock. As of April 8, 2019, we had 12,425,420 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.

 

Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive dividends for our common stock when, as, and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of our business. Future dividend policy is subject to the discretion of the board of directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including future revenues, capital requirements, overall financial condition, and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.

 

Penny Stock Rules

 

Our shares of common stock are subject to the “penny stock” and other rules of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In general terms, “penny stock” is defined as any equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share that is not traded on a national securities exchange or that has an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. As a result, our common stock is subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell these securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors (generally those with assets in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouse).

 

Transactions covered by these rules are subject to additional sales practice requirements, including the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchase of these securities and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction before the purchase. These rules may restrict the ability of broker-dealers to trade or maintain a market in our common stock, to the extent it is penny stock, and may affect the ability of stockholders to sell their shares.

 

Equity Compensation Plan

 

We do not have any equity compensation plans.

 

 

 

ITEM 10. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

 

 

We have issued the following securities in the three years before filing this registration statement:

 

On July 18, 2016, we entered into a Master Service Agreement with Myron Gruenberg under which Mr. Gruenberg was engaged to assist us with our business development and our filing of a registration statement to enable us to become a fully reporting publicly traded company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The total compensation under the agreement was an aggregate of 984,312 shares of our restricted common stock to vest as follows: (i) 273,420 shares on execution (certificate No. 538); (ii) 273,420 shares on the filing of the Form 10 or similar registration statement (certificate No. 539); and (iii) 437,472 shares on the effective date of the registration statement (certificate No. 540). On August 19, 2016, certificates for the shares were issued and delivered to Mr. Gruenberg. The certificates for the shares referenced in (ii) and (iii) above were held in escrow by Mr. Gruenberg’s attorney.


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On October 22, 2018, we terminated the agreement (effective on November 23, 2018), for Mr. Gruenberg’s failure to provide the services required under the agreement, and we demanded return of the certificates referenced in (ii) and (iii) above as they had not been earned or vested under the terms of the agreement. On November 16, 2018, certificates Nos. 539 and 540 were returned and cancelled by our transfer agent.

 

 

 

ITEM 11. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED

 

 

We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001. As of April 8, 2019, we had 12,425,420 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.

 

Each share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the stockholders. All of our common stock is of the same class and has the same rights and preferences. Our capital stock is issued as fully paid, and the private property of the stockholders is not liable for our debts, obligations, or liabilities. Our fully paid stock is not liable to any further call of assessment.

 

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive the dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. If there is a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of our company, holders of our common stock would be entitled to distribution of our assets remaining after the payment in full of liabilities and any preferential rights of any then-outstanding securities.

 

 

 

ITEM 12. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

 

 

Subsection 1 of Section 78.7502 of the Nevada Revised Statutes empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he is not liable pursuant to Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or if he acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and for any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.  

 

Section 78.138 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides that, with certain exceptions, a director or officer is not individually liable to the corporation or its stockholders or creditors for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his capacity as a director or officer unless it is proven that: (a) his act or failure to act constituted a breach of his fiduciary duties as a director or officer; and (b) his breach of those duties involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law.


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Article VIII of our bylaws provides that we will indemnify any officer or director and may indemnify any other person to the fullest extent permitted by law as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but in the case of any amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the corporation to provide broader indemnification than was permitted before such amendment). Further, to the extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes, expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding will be paid by us in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by us. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid on such terms and conditions, if any, as our board of directors deems appropriate.  

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

 

 

ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

 

See Item 15 below.

 

 

ITEM 14. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS

ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

 

None.

 

 

ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

(a)The following financial statements are filed as part of this registration statement: 

 

 

Page

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years

 

  Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended

 

  December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

 

  Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended

 

  December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-7


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(b)The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration statement: 

 

Exhibit

Number*

 

 

Title of Document

 

 

Location

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession

 

 

2.01

 

Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among RM Investors, Inc., 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., and Stockholders of 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc. dated March 14, 2014

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

 

3.01

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of 20/20 Global, Inc.

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

3.02

 

Bylaws of 20/20 Global, Inc.

 

Attached

 

Exhibit

Number*

 

 

Title of Document

 

 

Location

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Debentures

 

 

4.01

 

Specimen stock certificate

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

Item 10.

 

Material Contracts

 

 

10.01

 

License Agreement with Markon Cooperative dated June 27, 2016

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

10.02

 

Produce Fixed-Term Purchase Agreement dated February 29, 2016

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

10.03

 

Supplier Authorization Agreement dated February 29, 2016

 

Attached

 

 

 

 

 

Item 21.

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

 

 

21.01

 

Schedule of Subsidiaries

 

Attached

_______________

 

*All exhibits are numbered with the number preceding the decimal indicating the applicable SEC reference number in Item 601 and the number following the decimal indicating the sequence of the particular document.  


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SIGNATURES

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: April 15, 2019

By:

/s/ Mark D. Williams

 

 

Mark D. Williams, President,

 

 

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive

 

 

Officer, Principal Financial Officer)


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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years

 

Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-3

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended

 

December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended

 

December 31, 2018 and 2017

F-6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

F-7


F-1



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

20/20 Global, Inc.

Heyburn, ID 83336

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of 20/20 Global, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/ Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

 

Pinnacle Accountancy Group of Utah

Farmington, Utah

April 9, 2019


F-2



20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

December 31,

 

2018

 

2017

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash in bank

$

611,497

 

$

680,031

Accounts receivable

 

811,761

 

 

784,025

Prepaid expenses

 

3,137

 

 

2,553

Other deposits

 

56,116

 

 

-

Inventory

 

16,593

 

 

12,796

Total current assets

 

1,499,104

 

 

1,479,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment net

 

871

 

 

1,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,499,975

 

$

1,480,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

799,397

 

$

858,549

Liability for unissued shares - officers

 

-

 

 

13,671

Accrued liabilities

 

3,238

 

 

-

Income tax payable

 

50,240

 

 

36,501

Total current liabilities

 

852,875

 

 

908,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

852,875

 

 

908,721

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

authorized and no shares issued or outstanding as

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

-

 

 

-

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

authorized; 12,425,420 and 12,152,000 shares issued at

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively,

 

12,425

 

 

12,152

Additional paid-in capital

 

26,246

 

 

12,848

Retained earnings

 

608,429

 

 

547,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

647,100

 

 

572,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$

1,499,975

 

$

1,480,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the audited consolidated financial statements.


F-3



20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

12,279,774 

 

$

14,872,980 

Cost of revenues

 

11,668,496 

 

 

14,217,768 

Gross profit

 

611,278 

 

 

655,212 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

General and administration expenses

 

143,515 

 

 

111,418 

Business development

 

44,778 

 

 

44,460 

Salaries and wages

 

295,148 

 

 

283,299 

Sales/marketing expense

 

32,329 

 

 

18,683 

Taxes - payroll

 

22,217 

 

 

22,107 

Total operating expense

 

537,987 

 

 

479,967 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

73,291 

 

 

175,245 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

15,918 

 

 

5,962 

Interest expense

 

(119)

 

 

(22)

Miscellaneous income

 

3,952 

 

 

9,981 

Dividend income

 

572 

 

 

Promotional Income

 

 

 

13,423 

Total other income

 

20,323 

 

 

29,344 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income tax

 

93,614 

 

 

204,589 

Provision for income tax expense

 

(32,412)

 

 

(74,769)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

61,202 

 

$

129,820 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and fully diluted earnings per share

$

0.00 

 

$

0.00 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

12,845,053 

 

 

12,152,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the audited consolidated financial statements.


F-4



20/20 Global, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2016

-

 

$

-

 

12,152,000 

 

$

12,152 

 

$

12,848 

 

$

417,407

 

$

442,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, year ended December 31, 2017

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129,820

 

 

129,820

Balance, December 31, 2017

-

 

 

-

 

12,152,000 

 

 

12,152 

 

 

12,848 

 

 

547,227

 

 

572,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued to directors for reimbursement

-

 

 

-

 

984,312 

 

 

984 

 

 

12,687 

 

 

-

 

 

13,671

Common shares cancelled

-

 

 

-

 

(710,892)

 

 

(711)

 

 

711 

 

 

-

 

 

-

Net income, year ended December 31, 2018

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,202

 

 

61,202

Balance, December 31, 2018

-

 

$

-

 

12,425,420 

 

$

12,425

 

$

26,246 

 

$

608,429

 

$

647,100

 

 

See accompanying notes to the audited consolidated financial statements.


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20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

61,202 

 

$

129,820 

Adjustments to reconcile change in net income

 

 

 

 

 

to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation expense

 

672 

 

 

897 

Change in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(27,736)

 

 

(85,713)

Other deposits

 

(56,116)

 

 

34,201 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(55,914)

 

 

128,670 

Income tax payable

 

13,739 

 

 

36,501 

Inventory and prepaid expenses

 

(4,381)

 

 

(11,551)

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

 

(68,534)

 

 

232,825 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from notes receivable

 

 

 

4,830 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

4,830 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

(68,534)

 

 

237,655 

Cash at beginning of year

 

680,031 

 

 

442,376 

Cash at end of year

$

611,497 

 

$

680,031 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

$

119 

 

$

22 

Cash paid for income taxes

$

97,134 

 

$

1,777 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued to settle liability for unissued shares

$

13,671 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the audited consolidated financial statements.


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20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Organization and Business Activity

 

We were incorporated in Nevada on January 21, 2000, under the name RM Investors, Inc. On March 15, 2014, under the terms of an Exchange Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of our subsidiary 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., an Idaho corporation that was incorporated on December 22, 1994. Our business operations are conducted through our wholly owned subsidiary. In connection with this reorganization, we obtained a new CUSIP number for our common stock, FINRA approval of our name change from RM Investors, Inc. to 20/20 Global, Inc. and a new trading symbol for our shares on the OTC market place, and effected a 2-for-1 forward split of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.  

 

We are a supplier of apples, potatoes, seasonal vegetables, consolidated citrus, and transportation solutions in the food industry. We ship from 10 separate geographical locations across the United States.  

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

Basis of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 20/20 Global, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements.  

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our financial statements include, when applicable, disclosures of estimates, assumptions, uncertainties, and markets that could affect our financial statements and future operations.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk of loss in value, to be cash equivalents.


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Accounts Receivable and Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable is stated at invoice value, which is net of any off-invoice promotions. A provision for doubtful accounts is recorded and based upon an assessment of credit risk within the accounts receivable portfolio, experience of delinquencies and charge-offs, and current market conditions. Management believes these provisions are adequate based upon the relevant information presently available. The allowance provided for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017, were $0 and $0, respectively. The write-offs for such years were $0 and $315, respectively.

 

Inventory

 

Substantially all inventories are stated at cost at the lower of first-in, first-out method or market. Inventory consists of packaging and raw materials.

 

Fixed Assets and Depreciation

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. For financial reporting, we provide for depreciation on the straight-line method at rates based upon the estimated useful lives of the various assets. Depreciation was $672 and $897 in 2018 and 2017, respectively. The estimated useful lives are as follows: buildings and improvements—30 years; machinery and equipment—10-15 years; computer software—3-5 years; vehicles—3-7 years; and land improvements—10-20 years. We assess our long-lived assets for impairment whenever there is an indicator of impairment. Impairment losses are evaluated if the estimated undiscounted cash flows from using the assets are less than carrying value. A loss is recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value. There were no impairment losses in 2018 and 2017.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Under ASC Topic 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration that an entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The amount of revenue that is recorded reflects the consideration that the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods. The company applies the following five-step model in order to determine this amount: (i) identification of the promised goods in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods are performance obligations, including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the company satisfies each performance obligation.

 

The company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer. Once a contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC Topic 606 at contract inception, the company reviews the contract to determine which performance obligations it must deliver and which of these performance obligations are distinct. The company recognizes as revenues the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when the performance obligation is satisfied or as it is satisfied. Generally, the company’s performance obligations are transferred to customers at a point in time, typically upon delivery.


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There was no impact on our financial statements as a result of adopting Topic 606 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Our shipping terms typically specify FOB origination, at which time title and risk of loss have passed on to the customer as well as shipping and handling fees. Shipping and handling costs and fees are treated as a delivered load. On a delivered load versus an FOB load, we actually take the billing and pay the carriers. We contract with the carrier and, therefore, handle the shipping and handling charges and treat it as a “delivered sale.”

 

Sales to our largest customer amounted to approximately 67% of our total net sales in 2017, and our top two customers collectively accounted for approximately 89% of our total net sales. Our largest customer amounted to approximately 67% of our total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2017.

 

Sales to our largest customer amounted to approximately 66% of our total net sales in 2018, and our top two customers collectively accounted for approximately 91% of our total net sales. Our largest customer amounted to approximately 39% of our total accounts receivable as of December 31, 2018.

 

Income Taxes

 

We have no deferred income taxes. We account for unrecognized tax benefits based upon our assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. We report a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from unrecognized tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to our unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

 

Share-based Expenses or Stock Based Compensation

 

ASC Topic 718 “Compensation–Stock Compensation,” prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all share-based payment transactions in which employee services are acquired. Transactions include incurring liabilities or issuing or offering to issue shares, options, and other equity instruments such as employee stock ownership plans and stock appreciation rights. Share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, are recognized as compensation expense in the financial statements based on their fair values. That expense is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, known as the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).

 

We account for stock-based compensation issued to nonemployees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity–Based Payments to Non-Employees.” Measurement of share-based payment transactions with nonemployees is based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of the share-based payment transaction is determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date.

 

Income per Share

 

Basic income per common share equals net income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share includes the impact on dilution from all contingently issuable shares, including options, warrants, and convertible securities. The common stock equivalents from contingent shares are determined by the treasury stock method.


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We had no potentially dilutive securities as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

We do not expect the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

NOTE 3 – INCOME TAXES

 

We recognize the financial statement effects of tax positions when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Recognized tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. We have not taken a tax position that, if challenged, would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements or the effective tax rate for the years ending December 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was enacted into law including a one-time mandatory transition tax on accumulated foreign earnings and a reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 21% effective January 1, 2018, among others. We are required to recognize the effect of the tax law changes in the period of enactment, such as determining the transition tax, remeasuring our U.S. deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as reassessing the net realizability of our deferred tax assets and liabilities. We do not have any foreign earnings and, therefore, we do not anticipate the impact of a transition tax. We have remeasured our U.S. deferred tax assets at a statutory income tax rate of 21%.

 

We join in filing a consolidated income tax return with our subsidiary. We have allocated for federal income taxes by applying 21% and 34% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and state income taxes by applying 7.4% to our taxable income.

 

We comply with GAAP, which requires the determination of deferred income taxes using an asset and liability approach, whereby deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between carrying amounts and tax basis of asset and liabilities. Deferred balances are adjusted to reflect enacted changes in income tax rates. We do not have any deferred income taxes.

 

The provision for federal and state income taxes consists of the following components:

 

 

2018

 

2017

Federal

$

24,485

 

$

59,597

State

 

6,927

 

 

15,172

Total

$

32,412

 

$

74,769

 

The reconciliation between income taxes at the U.S. federal and state statutory rates of approximately 28.4% and the amount recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

 

2018

 

2017

Tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate

$

19,659

 

$

69,560

Tax expense at state statutory rate

 

6,928

 

 

15,172

Other

 

5,825

 

 

(9,963)

Total

$

32,412

 

$

74,769


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Each of the last three tax years we have been in operation is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.  

 

NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, in person or proxy, on any matter on which action of the stockholders of the corporation is sought.

 

In April 2018, we issued 196,862 shares of common stock to Robert Williams, 501,999 shares of common stock to Mark Williams, and 285,451 shares of common stock to Colin Gibson, all directors of the company. The shares were issued as reimbursements for personally owned shares they transferred for the Master Services Agreement (Note 5). Stock for that agreement should have been issued by us from our authorized common stock.

 

NOTE 5 – MAJOR CONTRACTS

 

We entered into a Master Services Agreement on July 18, 2016, with a consultant to provide certain services to us as follows:

 

Advise and assist company in developing and implementing appropriate plans, including a business plan for and on behalf of the Company, and materials for the filing of a Form 10 registration statement or similar registration statement, as deemed advisable, and to provide that the Company become a reporting company, upon the filing of the registration statement and Form 8-A under the Exchange Act.

 

Advise and assist the Company in searching, research and developing and implementing acquisition and growth opportunities on a best effort basis. Upon a target or a growth opportunity being agreed upon, the parties will create an addendum to the Statement of Work for the consideration to be granted for the project at hand.

 

We agreed to compensate the consultant with shares of common stock based on accomplishments as follows:

 

(b) The shares upon issuance will vest as follows: 273,420 shares upon execution of this Statement of Work, 273,420 upon the filing of the Form 10 or similar registration statement, and 437,472 shares upon the Company effectively becoming a reporting company.

 

(c) Consultant agrees to lock up all of the shares for two years from the date of this Statement of Work and Consultant’s counsel shall hold such shares on behalf of the parties hereto. Upon completion of the two-year period, all of the shares will be eligible for Rule 144 as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Company agrees to remove any appropriate legends on the certificates in accordance with the rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In the event the conditions for vesting do not occur, said certificates shall be returned at the direction of the Company.


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Three of our directors transferred personally held shares related to this agreement, which were held in escrow. On execution of the Statement of Work, 273,420 shares were expensed at their fair market value and we recorded a liability for the unissued shares on the balance sheet for $13,671 as of December 31, 2018.

 

The Master Services Agreement contains other provisions, including the right to terminate, certain indemnities, confidentiality, and nonassignability.

 

On October 22, 2018, we terminated the Master Services Agreement (effective on November 23, 2018), for the consultant’s failure to provide the services required under the agreement, and we demanded return of the certificates that were held in escrow by his attorney as they had not been earned or vested under the terms of the agreement. On November 16, 2018, certificates nos. 539 and 540, totaling 710,892 shares, were returned and cancelled by our transfer agent.

 

NOTE 6 – RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

We lease our office from Whistling Pete Enterprises, d/b/a Legacy Center, an Idaho limited liability company. The lease, which commenced on March 2, 2009, presently is a year to year lease, and we currently pay $1,200 per month plus utilities. Whistling Pete Enterprises is owned 50% by Mark Williams, our president. Total lease payments were $18,635 during the year ended December 31, 2018, and $17,387 during the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Refer to Note 4 for common stock issued to related parties.

 

NOTE 7 – EMPLOYER IRA PLAN

 

In August 2014, we adopted a Premier Select Simple IRA Plan, which covers all eligible employees who choose to participate. We contribute 2% of compensation, not to exceed certain limits, for employees who participate in the IRA Plan. During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, we contributed $5,463 and $5,865, respectively, to the IRA Plan.

 

NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events pursuant to the requirements of ASC Topic 855, from the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that no material subsequent events exist.


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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND

 

PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

 

 

by and among

 

 

 

RM INVESTORS, INC.

 

 

20/20 PRODUCE SALES, INC.

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS OF 20/20 PRODUCE SALES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 14, 2014




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS1 

Section 1.01Closing1 

Section 1.02Closing Date1 

Section 1.03Code1 

Section 1.04Exchange Act1 

Section 1.05Exchanged RMII Stock1 

Section 1.06GAAP2 

Section 1.0720/20 Produce Sales, Inc.2 

Section 1.08RMII Common Stock2 

Section 1.09SEC2 

Section 1.10Securities Act2 

Section 1.1120/20 RMII, Inc.2 

Section 1.12Produce Stock2 

 

ARTICLE IIREPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF PRODUCE2 

Section 2.01Organization2 

Section 2.02Approval of Agreement2 

Section 2.03Capitalization3 

Section 2.04No Subsidiary or Predecessor3 

Section 2.05Financial Information3 

Section 2.06Options or Warrants4 

Section 2.07Absence of Certain Changes or Events4 

Section 2.08Title to Personal and Real Property5 

Section 2.09Intellectual Property5 

Section 2.10Litigation and Proceedings6 

Section 2.11Contracts6 

Section 2.12Insurance Claims7 

Section 2.13Governmental Authorizations7 

Section 2.14Compliance With Laws and Regulations7 

Section 2.15Insurance7 

Section 2.16Transactions with Affiliates7 

Section 2.17Labor Agreements and Actions7 

Section 2.18Pension Obligations8 

Section 2.19No Conflict With Other Instruments8 

Section 2.20Information8 

 

ARTICLE IIIREPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF 

THE PRODUCE SHAREHOLDERS8 

Section 3.01Ownership of Produce Stock8 

Section 3.02Continuity of Investment9 

Section 3.03Release Agreements9 

 

ARTICLE IVREPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF RMII9 

Section 4.01Organization9 

Section 4.02Approval of Agreements9 

Section 4.03Capitalization10 

Section 4.04No Conflict With Other Instruments10 


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ARTICLE VPLAN OF EXCHANGE10 

Section 5.01Terms of the Exchange10 

Section 5.02Closing10 

Section 5.03Closing Events10 

 

ARTICLE VIPRE-CLOSING COVENANTS11 

Section 6.01Affirmative and Negative Covenants of Produce11 

Section 6.02Termination12 

Section 6.03Post-Closing Covenants of RMII and Produce12 

 

ARTICLE VII ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS12 

Section 7.01Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings12 

Section 7.02Public Announcements13 

Section 7.03OTCBB; and Other Matters13 

 

ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF RMII14 

Section 8.01Accuracy of Representations and Satisfaction of Covenants14 

Section 8.02Produce Disclosure Schedules14 

Section 8.03Good Standing14 

Section 8.04UCC Certificate14 

Section 8.05Other Items14 

 

ARTICLE IXCONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PRODUCE 

AND THE PRODUCE SHAREHOLDERS15 

Section 9.01Accuracy of Representations and Satisfaction of Covenants15 

Section 9.02Produce Disclosure Schedules15 

Section 9.03Good Standing15 

Section 9.04Other Items15 

 

ARTICLE XMISCELLANEOUS15 

Section 10.01Brokers15 

Section 10.02Tax Treatment15 

Section 10.03Governing Law16 

Section 10.04Notices16 

Section 10.05Attorneys’ Fees17 

Section 10.06Costs17 

Section 10.07Schedules; Knowledge17 

Section 10.08Third-Party Beneficiaries17 

Section 10.09Entire Agreement17 

Section 10.10Counterparts17 

Section 10.11Amendment or Waiver17 

Section 10.12Severability18 

Section 10.13Successors and Assigns18 


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DISCLOSURE SCHEDULES

 

Produce Schedules:

Schedule 2.01Articles and Bylaws 

Schedule 2.02Board of Directors Consent as to the Agreement 

Schedule 2.03Capitalization—Issued and Outstanding Shares held by Shareholders  

Schedule 2.05(a)Financial Information 

Schedule 2.05(c)Tax Returns  

Schedule 2.05(e)Accounts Receivable  

Schedule 2.05(e)Accounts Payable 

Schedule 2.07Materially Adverse Change  

Schedule 2.08(c)Leases and Personal Property  

Schedule 2.09Intellectual Property  

Schedule 2.10Litigation 

Schedule 2.11Contracts  

Schedule 2.12Insurance Claims 

Schedule 2.13Governmental Authorization 

Schedule 2.14Compliance with Laws and Regulation  

Schedule 2.15Insurance 

Schedule 2.16Material Contracts with Affiliates  

Schedule 2.17Labor Agreements 

Schedule 2.18Pension and Retirement  

Schedule—Miscellaneous (Bank)Bank Information 

Schedule—Miscellaneous (Powers of Attorney)Powers of Attorney 

 

RMII Schedules:

Schedule 4.01Articles and Bylaws 

Schedule 4.02Board of Directors Consent as to the Agreement 


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EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

 

 

THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”), is entered into effective as of March 14, 2014, by and among RM INVESTORS, INC., a Nevada corporation (“RMII”), 20/20 PRODUCE SALES, INC., an Idaho corporation (“Produce”) and the shareholders of 20/20 PRODUCE SALES, INC., named on the signature pages of this Agreement (collectively, the “Produce Shareholders”), based on the following:

 

Premises

 

A.RMII is a publicly-held corporation with its common stock traded on the OTCBB market currently under the trading symbol “RMII.” 

 

B.The Produce Shareholders are the owners of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Produce (the “Produce Stock”). 

 

C.This Agreement provides for the acquisition by RMII of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Produce Stock, no par value, currently held by the Produce Shareholders solely in exchange for voting shares of the common stock of RMII, par value $0.001 per share (the “RMII Common Stock”), on the terms and conditions hereinafter provided, all for the purpose of effecting a “tax free” reorganization pursuant to section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) for those Produce Shareholders who are resident in the United States. 

 

Agreement

 

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the stated premises, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and the mutual benefits to the parties to be derived therefrom, it is hereby agreed as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

 

When used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

 

Section 1.01Closing. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 

 

Section 1.02Closing Date. The date on which the Closing occurs.  

 

Section 1.03Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

 

Section 1.04Exchange Act. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

 

Section 1.05Exchanged RMII Stock. The 4,836,000 shares of RMII Common Stock to be issued and delivered by RMII pursuant to this Agreement in exchange for the shares of Produce Stock issued and outstanding on the Closing Date in order to consummate the acquisition of 100% of the equity interest in Produce by RMII. 


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Section 1.06GAAP. United States generally accepted accounting principles, as in effect on the date of determination, applied on a consistent basis. 

 

Section 1.0720/20 Produce Sales, Inc., an Idaho corporation. 

 

Section 1.08RMII Common Stock. The authorized common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of RMII. 

 

Section 1.09SEC. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  

 

Section 1.10Securities Act. The Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

 

Section 1.11RM Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation. 

 

Section 1.12 Produce Stock. All of the shares of Produce common stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date, which are to be exchanged for shares of RMII Common Stock pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF PRODUCE

 

As soon as practical after the date of this Agreement, Produce shall deliver to RMII the attached schedules incorporated herein by reference, which are collectively referred to as the “Produce Schedules.” The Produce Schedules shall be updated through the date of Closing and shall be certified by the chief executive officer of Produce as complete, true, and accurate.

 

As an inducement to and to obtain the reliance of RMII, Produce represents and warrants, except as set forth on the Produce Schedules, as follows:

 

Section 2.01Organization. 

 

Produce is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Idaho and has the corporate power to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted, and there is no jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified in which the character and location of the assets owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification, except where failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the business or properties of Produce. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof will not, violate any provision of Produce’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws.

 

Section 2.02Approval of Agreement. 

 

The board of directors of Produce has authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Produce and has approved the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Produce has full power, authority, and legal right, and has taken all action required by law, its articles of incorporation, its bylaws, or otherwise, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.


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Section 2.03Capitalization. 

 

The authorized capitalization of Produce of 11,000 shares of Produce voting common stock, no par value, of which 1,520 shares are issued and outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of Produce Stock are validly authorized, legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other right of any person. There are no options, rights, convertible securities, calls, or commitments to which Produce is a party or to which it is subject requiring the issuance of the Produce Stock. All issued and outstanding shares of Produce are validly authorized, legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other right of any person.

 

Section 2.04No Subsidiary or Predecessor. 

 

Produce does not own, beneficially or of record, any equity securities in any other entity. Since inception, Produce has not had any predecessor, as that term is defined under GAAP.

 

Section 2.05Financial Information. 

 

(a)Included in the Produce Schedules are the unaudited balance sheets of Produce as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related unaudited statements of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. 

 

(b)Such financial information has been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except as disclosed in the Produce Schedules. All assets reflected on the most recent balance sheet present fairly the assets of Produce, as of the date of such balance sheet. 

 

(c)Produce has filed all tax returns and reports as required by law. All such returns and reports are accurate and correct in all material respects. There are no income taxes currently due to any governmental agency that have not been paid. Produce does not have any liabilities with respect to the payment of any tax (including any deficiencies, interest, or penalties) accrued for or applicable to the period ended on the date of the most recent balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules and all such dates and years and periods prior thereto and for which Produce may be liable in its own right or as transferee of the assets of, or as successor to, any other corporation or other entity, except for taxes accrued but not yet due and payable. 

 

(d)The books and records, financial and otherwise, of Produce are in all material respects complete and correct and have been made and maintained in accordance with sound business and bookkeeping practices and, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions involving the assets of Produce. Produce has maintained a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions have been and are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and any other criteria applicable to such statements and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals, and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. 


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(e)Except as set forth in the Produce Schedules, the balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules, or in the notes thereto, Produce (i) has good and marketable title to its accounts receivable, and other debts due or recorded in the records and books of account of Produce, free of any security interests or liens and free of any material defenses, counterclaims, and set-offs, and all of such accounts receivable, invoices, and debts are actual and bona fide amounts due Produce for the total dollar amount thereof shown on the books of Produce and resulted from the regular course of its business; and (ii) the accounts receivable, invoices, and debts set forth on the Produce balance sheets arose in the ordinary course of business and are, net of any reserves shown on the balance sheet, collectible in full in all material respects on the continuation of reasonable collection efforts by Produce or successor personnel and without resorting to litigation and in any event not later than ninety (90) days after the date billed. 

 

Section 2.06Options or Warrants. 

 

At the Closing Date there will be no existing options, warrants, calls, commitments, or other rights of any character relating to authorized and unissued Produce Stock or other securities of Produce.

 

Section 2.07Absence of Certain Changes or Events. 

 

Except as set forth in this Agreement or in the Produce Schedules, since the date of the balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules:

 

(a)There has not been (i) any material adverse change in the business, operations, assets, or condition of Produce, except for changes occurring as a result of transactions in the normal course of business of Produce, or (ii) any damage, destruction, or loss to Produce (whether or not covered by insurance) materially and adversely affecting the business, operations, assets, or condition of Produce; 

 

(b)Produce has not (i) amended its certificate of incorporation; (ii) declared or made, or agreed to declare or make, any payment of dividends or distributions of any assets of any kind whatsoever to stockholders or purchased or redeemed, or agreed to purchase or redeem, any of its capital stock; (iii) waived any rights of value which in the aggregate are extraordinary or material considering the business of Produce; (iv) made any material change in its method of management, operation, or accounting; (v) entered into any other material transactions, (vi) made any accrual or arrangement for or payment of bonuses or special compensation of any kind or any severance or termination pay to any present or former officer, employee, or shareholder; (vii) increased the rate of compensation payable or to become payable by it to any of its officers or directors or any of its employees whose monthly compensation exceeds $5,000; or (viii) made any increase in any profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, insurance, pension, retirement, or other employee benefit plan, payment, or arrangement made to, for, or with its officers, directors, or employees; 


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(c)Produce has not (i) granted or agreed to grant any options, warrants, or other rights to acquire its stocks, bonds, or other corporate securities; (ii) borrowed or agreed to borrow any funds or incurred, or become subject to, any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) except liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business; (iii) paid any material obligation or liability (absolute or contingent) other than current liabilities reflected in or shown on the most recent balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules and current liabilities incurred since that date in the ordinary course of business; (iv) sold or transferred, or agreed to sell or transfer, any of its assets, properties, or rights (except assets, properties, or rights not used or useful in its business which, in the aggregate have a value of less than $10,000 or assets, properties, or rights disposed of in the ordinary course of business); (v) made or permitted any amendment or termination of any contract, agreement, or license to which it is a party if such amendment or termination is material, considering the business of Produce; or (vi) issued, delivered, or agreed to issue or deliver any stock, bonds, or other corporate securities including debentures (whether authorized and unissued or held as treasury stock); and 

 

(d)Produce has not become subject to any law or regulation which materially and adversely affects, or may in the future materially and adversely affect, the business, operations, properties, assets, or condition of Produce. 

 

Section 2.08Title to Personal and Real Property. 

 

(a)Except as disclosed in the balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules, Produce has good and marketable title to all its properties, inventory, know-how, interests in properties, and assets, which are reflected in the most recent balance sheet included in the Produce Schedules, or are used in Produce’s business, or acquired after that date (except those sold or otherwise disposed of since such date in the ordinary course of business), free and clear of all material mortgages, security interests, royalties, liens, pledges, charges, or encumbrances, except (i) statutory liens or claims for amounts not yet delinquent; and (ii) such imperfections of title and easements as do not and will not materially detract from or interfere with the present or proposed use of the properties subject thereto or affected thereby or otherwise materially impair present business operations on such properties. All personal property held by Produce is in a state of good maintenance and repair, excepting only reasonable wear and tear, and is adequate and suitable for the purposes for which it is presently being used. 

 

(b)Produce does not own any real property in fee simple. 

 

(c)Except as disclosed in the Produce Schedules, each such lease is in full force and effect; all rents and additional fees due to date on each such lease have been paid; in each case, the lessee has been in peaceable possession since the commencement of the original term of such lease and is not in default thereunder and no waiver, indulgence, or postponement of the lessee’s obligation thereunder has been granted by the lessor; and there exists no event of default or event, occurrence, condition, or act, which, with the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or the happening of any further event or condition, would become a default under such lease, the occurrence of which would have a material adverse effect on Produce. Produce has not violated any of the terms or conditions under any such lease in any material respect, and all of the material covenants to be performed by any other party under any such lease have been fully performed. The property leased by Produce is in a state of good maintenance and repair, except reasonable wear and tear, and is adequate and suitable for the purposes for which it is presently being used. 


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Section 2.09Intellectual Property. 

 

Produce owns the entire right, title, and interest to all trade secrets, technology, know-how, tradenames, trademarks, servicemarks, and other proprietary information owned by, or used in connection with the business of, Produce, including all copyrights, patents, patent applications, registrations, and applications with respect thereto (collectively the “Intellectual Property”). Such Intellectual Property is not subject to the payment of royalties or any other obligation to any other person or entity. No employee or former employee of Produce owns, directly or indirectly, any right, title, or interest in or to the Intellectual Property. None of the Intellectual Property is subject to any material order, decree, judgment, stipulation, settlement, encumbrance, or attachment. Except as set forth in the Produce Schedules, there are no pending or threatened proceedings, litigation, or other adverse claims to the Intellectual Property of which Produce is aware. The Intellectual Property does not infringe on the copyright, patent, trade secret, know-how, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity and comprises all such rights necessary to permit the operation of the business of Produce as now being conducted and as proposed to be conducted.

 

Section 2.10Litigation and Proceedings.  

 

Except as set forth in the Produce Schedules, there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Produce or its officers and directors, threatened in writing by or against Produce or affecting Produce or its properties, at law or in equity, before any court or other governmental agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, or before any arbitrator of any kind. Produce is not in material default with respect to any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule, or regulation of any court, arbitrator, or governmental agency or instrumentality.

 

Section 2.11Contracts. 

 

(a)Except as described in this Agreement or in the Produce Schedules, Produce is not a party to or bound by, and the properties of Produce are not subject to, any contract, agreement, other commitment or instrument or any charter or other corporate restriction or any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, or award which materially and adversely affects, or in the future may (as far as Produce can now reasonably foresee) materially and adversely affect, the business operations, properties, assets, or financial condition of Produce; and 

 

(b)Except as included or described in the Produce Schedules or reflected in the accompanying Produce balance sheet, Produce is not a party to any oral or written (i) contract for the employment of any officer, director, or employee, whose compensation is greater than $5,000 per month, which is not terminable on thirty (30) days (or less) notice; (ii) profit sharing, bonus, deferred compensation, stock option, severance pay, pension benefit or retirement plan; (iii) agreement, contract, or indenture relating to the borrowing of money in amounts greater than $10,000 in the aggregate; (iv) guarantee of any obligation for the borrowing of money or otherwise, excluding endorsements made for collection and other guarantees of obligations, which, in the aggregate do not exceed $10,000; (v) consulting or other similar contract with an unexpired term of more than one year or providing for payments in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate; (vi) collective bargaining agreement; (vii) agreement with any present or former officer or director of Produce whose compensation was or is greater than $5,000 per month; or (viii) other contract, agreement, or other commitment, except normal ongoing monthly operating expenses, involving payments by it in the future of more than $10,000 in the aggregate per contract. 


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(c)Produce is not in default in any respect under the terms of any outstanding contract, agreement, lease, or other commitment which is material to the business, operations, properties, assets, or financial condition of Produce, an there is no event of default or other event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default in any material respect under any such contract, agreement, lease, or other commitment in respect of which Produce has not taken adequate steps to prevent such a default from occurring. 

 

Section 2.12Insurance Claims.  

 

Except as set forth in the Produce Schedules, during the last three years Produce has not received, or informed its insurance carriers of, any claims for damages, whether or not covered by insurance, for amounts greater than $10,000. Produce is not currently aware of any pending or unasserted claims.

 

Section 2. 13Governmental Authorizations.  

 

Produce has all licenses, franchises, permits, and other governmental authorizations that are legally required to enable it to conduct its business in all material respects as conducted on the date hereof or as presently contemplated. No authorization, approval, consent, or order of, or registration, declaration, or filing with, any court or other governmental body is required in connection with the execution and delivery by Produce of this Agreement and the consummation by Produce of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.14Compliance with Laws and Regulations.  

 

Produce has complied with all applicable statutes and regulations of any federal, state, or other governmental entity or agency thereof, except to the extent that noncompliance would not materially and adversely affect the business, operations, properties, assets, or financial condition of Produce or except to the extent that noncompliance would not result in the incurrence of any material liability for Produce.

 

Section 2.15Insurance.  

 

Included in the Produce Schedules is a complete list of all business liability, casualty, automobile, extended coverage, and other insurance policies which Produce maintains respecting its products, services, business, properties, and employees, showing for each type of coverage the policy limits, principal exclusions, deductibles, insurer, and other relevant information. Such policies are in full force and effect and are free from any right of termination by the insurance carriers. All of the insurable properties of Produce are insured for its benefit in the amount of their full replacement value (subject to reasonable deductibles) against losses due to fire and other casualty, with extended coverage, and other risks customarily insured against by persons operating similar properties in the localities where such properties are located and under valid and enforceable policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility.

 

Section 2.16Transactions with Affiliates.  

 

Any person who is or has ever been during the previous three years an officer or director of Produce or person owning of record, or known by Produce to own beneficially, 5% or more of the issued and outstanding common stock of Produce and which is to be performed in whole or in part after the date hereof, such contract, agreement, or arrangement was for a bona fide business purpose of Produce and the amount paid or received, whether in cash, in services, or in kind, was, has been during the full term thereof, and is required to be during the unexpired portion of the term thereof, no less favorable to Produce than terms available from otherwise unrelated parties in arm’s length transactions.


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Section 2.17Labor Agreements and Actions. 

 

Produce is not bound by or subject to (and none of its assets or properties is bound by or subject to) any written or oral, express or implied, contract, commitment, or arrangement with any labor union, and no labor union has requested or sought to represent any of the employees, representatives, or agents of Produce. There is no strike or other labor dispute involving Produce pending or threatened, which could have a material adverse effect on the assets, properties, financial condition, operating results, or business of Produce or (as such business is presently conducted and as it is proposed to be conducted), and Produce is not aware of any labor organization activity involving its employees. Produce is not aware that any officer or key employee, or that any group of key employees, intends to terminate their employment with Produce, nor does Produce have a present intention to terminate the employment of any of the foregoing. Except as set forth in the Produce Schedules, the employment of each officer and employee of Produce is terminable at the will of Produce.

 

Section 2.18Pension Obligations.  

 

Produce does not have any unfunded pension liability to any person or entity in connection with any retirement, pension plan, or similar arrangement.

 

Section 2.19No Conflict With Other Instruments. 

 

The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute an event of default under, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material contract, agreement, or instrument to which Produce is a party or to which any of its properties or operations are subject, which would have a material adverse effect on Produce.

 

Section 2.20Information. 

 

The information concerning Produce set forth in this Agreement and in the Produce Schedules is complete and accurate in all material respects and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF

THE PRODUCE SHAREHOLDERS

 

As an inducement to and to obtain the reliance of RMII, the Produce Shareholders represent and warrant as follows:

 

Section 3.01Ownership of Produce Stock.  

 

Each of the Produce Shareholders, individually and not jointly and severally, represent and warrant, (i) that the number of shares of Produce Stock set forth in Schedule 2.03 as being held by them is all of the shares of Produce Stock held by such Shareholder; (ii) that such shares are held both beneficially and of record by such Shareholder; (iii) that such shares are held free and clear of any and all liens, claims, or encumbrances; (iv) that such Shareholder has not transferred or created any right in any other person or entity to acquire such shares; and (v) that the Shareholder has the free and unqualified right to bargain, sell, convey, transfer, and assign the Produce Stock, without the authorization, consent, or approval of any other person or entity.


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Section 3.02Continuity of Investment.  

 

The Produce Shareholders are acquiring the Exchanged RMII Stock pursuant to this Agreement for investment and not with a view to the distribution thereof. None of the Produce Shareholders has any agreement nor made any commitment to sell the shares of the Exchanged RMII Stock to be acquired hereunder and none of the Produce Shareholders has the present intent to sell or liquidate the Exchanged RMII Stock to be acquired hereunder.

 

Section 3.03Release Agreements.  

 

Each of the Produce Shareholders shall execute and deliver an agreement releasing any and all claims such Shareholder may have at or prior to the Closing Date against Produce or the technology or other assets held by Produce.

 

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS, COVENANTS, AND WARRANTIES OF RMII

 

As soon as practical after the date of this Agreement, RMII will deliver to Produce the attached schedules incorporated herein by reference, which are collectively referred to as the “RMII Schedules” and which consist of separate schedules dated as of the date of execution of this Agreement and updated through the date of Closing, and instruments and data as of such date, or the date indicated on such schedules, all certified by the chief executive officer of RMII as complete, true, and accurate.

 

As an inducement to, and to obtain the reliance of the Produce Shareholders, RMII represents and warrants, except as set forth on the RMII Schedules, as follows:

 

Section 4.01Organization.  

 

RMII is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the state of Nevada, and has the corporate power to own all of its properties and assets and to carry on its business in all material respects as it is now being conducted, and there is no jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified in which either the character and location of the assets owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it requires qualification, except where failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on the business or properties of RMII. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof will not, violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of RMII. RMII has full power, authority, and legal right and have taken all action required by law, its articles of incorporation, bylaws, and otherwise to consummate the transactions herein contemplated.

 

Section 4.02Approval of Agreements.  

 

The board of directors of RMII has authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement by RMII and has approved the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Prior to Closing, RMII shall obtain the approval of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by its stockholders. Subject to such approval, RMII has full power, authority, and legal right, and has taken all action required by law, its articles of incorporation, its bylaws, or otherwise, to execute this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.


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Section 4.03Capitalization.  

 

The authorized capitalization of RMII consists of 100,000,000 shares of RMII Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 1,240,000 shares are issued and outstanding. All issued and outstanding shares of RMII Common Stock are validly authorized, legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other right of any person. All shares of Exchanged RMII Stock to be issued pursuant to this Agreement are validly authorized and will be, when issued, legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and not issued in violation of the preemptive or other right of any person.

 

Section 4.04No Conflict With Other Instruments. 

 

The execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute an event of default under, any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material contract, agreement, or instrument to which RMII is a party or to which any of its properties or operations are subject which would have a material adverse effect on RMII.

 

ARTICLE V

PLAN OF EXCHANGE

 

Section 5.01Terms of the Exchange.  

 

The acquisition of Produce as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMII shall be completed, subject to all of the terms, covenants, and conditions set forth in this Agreement, by the issuance of 4,836,000 shares of the Exchanged RMII Stock to the Produce Shareholders in exchange for 1,520 the shares of Produce Stock, which represent 100% of the equity interest in Produce. The Exchanged RMII Stock shall be issued in the names and denominations set forth on Schedule 2.03 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Section 5.02Closing.  

 

The closing (“Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be on a date and at such time as the parties may agree as soon as practical after the date of this Agreement (“Closing Date”).

 

Section 5.03Closing Events. At the Closing: 

 

(a)The Produce Shareholders shall deliver the original certificates representing 1,520 shares of Produce Stock, duly executed, with appropriate signature guarantees, for transfer to RMII. RMII shall deliver the original of the certificates representing 4,836,000 shares of common stock of RMII, registered in the names and denominations set forth on Schedule 2.03. 

 

(b)Each of the respective parties hereto shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver (or shall cause to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered) any and all certificates, financial statements, schedules, agreements, resolutions, or other instruments required by this Agreement to be so delivered at or prior to the Closing together with such other items as may be reasonably requested by the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel in order to effectuate or evidence the transactions contemplated hereby. 


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(c)In addition to the foregoing, each of the parties shall execute and deliver such additional documents as may reasonably be required in order to effectuate the transactions herein contemplated in accordance with the requirements of the Code and shall treat such transactions for all tax purposes consistently with the other parties’ treatment thereof and with such characterization as a reorganization under Code section 368(a)(1)(B). 

 

ARTICLE VI

PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS

 

Section 6.01.Affirmative and Negative Covenants of Produce. 

 

(a)Produce hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to the Closing, unless otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or consented to in writing by RMII, Produce will: 

 

(i)operate its business in all material respects in the usual and ordinary course, consistent with past practice; 

 

(ii)use all reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its business organization, maintain its material rights and franchises, retain the services of its officers and employees and maintain its relationships with its material customers and suppliers; 

 

(iii)maintain and keep its material properties and assets in as good repair and condition as at present, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and maintain supplies and inventories in quantities consistent with its customary business practice; and 

 

(iv)use all reasonable efforts to keep in full force and effect insurance and bonds comparable in amount and scope of coverage to that currently maintained. 

 

(b)Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise consented to in writing by RMII, from the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Produce will not do any of the foregoing: 

 

(i)declare or pay any dividend on, or make any other distribution in respect of, outstanding shares of capital stock; 

 

(ii)(A) redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock, or any options, warrants or conversion or other rights to acquire any shares of its capital stock or any such securities or obligations (except in connection with the exercise of outstanding stock options in accordance with their terms); (B) effect any reorganization or recapitalization; or (C) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize or propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for, shares of its capital stock; 


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(iii)(A) issue, deliver, award, grant or sell, or authorize or propose the issuance, delivery, award, grant or sale (including the grant of any security interests, liens, claims, pledges, limitations in voting rights, charges or other encumbrances) of, any shares of any class of its capital stock (including shares held in treasury), any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any such shares, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares; (B) amend or otherwise modify the terms of any such rights, warrants or options the effect of which shall be to make such terms more favorable to the holders thereof; or (C) take any action to accelerate the exercisability of stock options; 

 

(iv)adopt or propose to adopt any amendments to its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, which would alter the terms of its capital stock or would have an adverse impact on the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; or 

 

(xiii)agree in writing or otherwise to do any of the foregoing. 

 

Section 6.02Termination.  

 

This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date by the consent of both RMII and Produce through action of their respective boards of directors. This Agreement may be terminated by either RMII or Produce in the event the transactions contemplated hereby have not been completed on or before March 31, 2014. In the event of termination pursuant to this section 6.02, no obligation, right, remedy, or liability shall arise hereunder, and the parties shall bear their own costs incurred in connection with the preparation and execution of this Agreement, the preparation and review of financial statements required to be delivered pursuant hereto, and the negotiation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 6.03Post-Closing Covenants of RMII and Produce.  

 

Subsequent to the Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, neither RMII, Produce, nor the Produce Shareholders shall undertake (or fail to undertake) any action that would result in the merger failing to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. RMII, Produce, and the Produce Shareholders shall execute and deliver any and all documents, instruments, and agreements necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement. All of the provisions of this section 6.03 shall survive the Closing and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.

 

ARTICLE VII

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

 

Section 7.01Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings. 

 

(a)RMII, Produce, and the Produce Shareholders shall each use all reasonable efforts to (i) take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, and do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law or otherwise to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) obtain from any governmental entities any consents, licenses, permits, waivers, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be obtained or made by Produce or RMII or any of its subsidiaries in connection with the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) make all necessary filings, and thereafter make any other required submissions, with respect to this Agreement required under  


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(A) the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any other applicable federal or state securities laws, and (B) any other applicable Law.

 

(b)Produce, RMII, and the Produce Shareholders agree to cooperate with respect to, and agree to use all reasonable efforts vigorously to contest and resist, any action, including legislative, administrative or judicial action, and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) (an “Order”) of any Governmental Entity that is in effect and that restricts, prevents or prohibits the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, by vigorously pursuing all available avenues of administrative and judicial appeal and all available legislative action. Each of Produce and RMII also agree to take any and all actions, including, without limitation, the disposition of assets or the withdrawal from doing business in particular jurisdictions, required by regulatory authorities as a condition to the granting of any approvals required in order to permit the consummation of the Merger or as may be required to avoid, lift, vacate or reverse any legislative or judicial action which would otherwise cause any condition to Closing not to be satisfied. 

 

(c)Each of RMII and Produce shall give any notices to third parties, and use all reasonable efforts to obtain any third party consents (i) necessary, proper, or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (ii) otherwise required under any contracts, licenses, leases, or other agreements in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. In the event that any party shall fail to obtain any third party consent described in this subsection above, such party shall use all reasonable efforts, and shall take any such actions reasonably requested by the other party, to limit the adverse effect upon Produce and RMII and their respective businesses resulting, or which could reasonably be expected to result after the Closing Date, from the failure to obtain such consent. 

 

(d)Each of Produce and RMII shall promptly notify the other of (i) any material change in its current or future business, assets, liabilities, financial condition or results of operations, (ii) any complaints, investigations or hearings (or communications indicating that the same may be contemplated) of any Governmental Entities with respect to its business or the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) the institution or the threat of material litigation or (iv) any event or condition that might reasonably be expected to cause any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth herein not to be true and correct at the Closing Date. As used in the preceding sentence, “material litigation” means any case, arbitration or adversary proceeding or other matter which would have been required to be disclosed on the RMII disclosure schedules, if in existence on the date hereof, or in respect of which the legal fees and other costs might reasonably be expected to exceed $10,000 over the life of the matter. 

 

Section 7.02Public Announcements. 

 

The press release announcing the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall be a joint press release of Produce and RMII. In addition, RMII shall be entitled to make such press releases and file such information as it deems advisable to comply with its requirements under United State securities laws.


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Section 7.03OTCBB; and Other Matters. 

 

Prior to the Closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, each party shall use all reasonable efforts to (a) amend RMII’s articles of incorporation to change the name of the corporation to 20/20 Global, Inc.; (b) apply and receive a new CUSIP number for RMII; (c) amend and restate RMII’s articles to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock and effect a 2-for-1 forward split of the 6,076,000 shares of RMII common stock issued and outstanding after the Closing; (d) file and obtain from FINRA approval of the forward stock split and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (e) cause RMII’s stock to be approved for listing under a new trading symbol on the OTCBB market.

 

ARTICLE VIII

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF RMII

 

The obligations of RMII under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:

 

Section 8.01Accuracy of Representations and Satisfaction of Covenants. 

 

The representations and warranties made by Produce and the Produce Shareholders in this Agreement shall be true as of the Closing, and Produce and the Produce Shareholders shall have performed or complied with all material covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by Produce or the Produce Shareholders prior to or at the Closing. RMII shall be furnished with certificates, signed by the chief executive officer of Produce and the Produce Shareholders and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.

 

Section 8.02Produce Disclosure Schedules.  

 

RMII shall have received all of the Produce Disclosure Schedules and such Schedules shall be acceptable, in form and content, to RMII.

 

Section 8.03Good Standing.  

 

RMII shall have received a certification that Produce is in good standing, dated as of a date within five (5) days prior to the Closing Date.

 

Section 8.04UCC Certificate.  

 

RMII shall have received a Commercial Code certificate as of a date within five (5) days of the Closing Date to the effect that there are no encumbrances of record on the assets of Produce, other than those disclosed in the Produce Schedules.

 

Section 8.05Other Items.  

 

RMII shall have received such further documents, certificates, or instruments relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as RMII may reasonably request.


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ARTICLE IX

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PRODUCE

AND THE PRODUCE SHAREHOLDERS

 

The obligations of Produce under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction, at or before the Closing Date, of the following conditions:

 

Section 9.01Accuracy of Representations and Satisfaction of Covenants.  

 

The representations and warranties made by RMII in this Agreement shall be true as of the Closing, and RMII shall have performed and complied with all material covenants and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by RMII prior to or at the Closing. RMII shall have been furnished with a certificate, signed by the duly authorized chief executive officer of RMII, and dated the Closing Date, to the foregoing effect.

 

Section 9.02RMII Disclosure Schedules.  

 

Produce shall have received all of the RMII Disclosure Schedules and such Schedules shall be acceptable, in form and content, to Produce.

 

Section 9.03Good Standing.  

 

Produce shall have received a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of Nevada with respect to RMII, dated as of a date within five (5) days prior to the date of this Agreement, certifying that RMII is in good standing as a corporation in the state of Nevada.

 

Section 9.04Other Items.  

 

Produce shall have received such further documents, certificates, or instruments relating to the transactions contemplated hereby as Produce may reasonably request.

 

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 10.01Brokers.  

 

RMII and the Produce Shareholders agree that there were no finders or brokers involved in bringing the parties together or who were instrumental in the negotiation, execution, or consummation of this Agreement. RMII and the Produce Shareholders each agree to indemnify the other against any claim by any third person for any commission, brokerage, or finder’s fee or other payment with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between such party and such third person, whether express or implied, resulting from the actions of such party. The covenants set forth in this section 10.01 shall survive the Closing and the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated.


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Section 10.02Tax Treatment.  

 

No representation or warranty is being made or legal opinion given by any party to any other regarding the treatment of this transaction for federal or state income taxation. All parties intend for the transaction to be treated as a “tax-free” reorganization under the provisions of the Code and agree to take all corporate action necessary, to file all tax returns and reports, and prepare financial statements consistent with the treatment of the transaction as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(B) for those shareholders resident in the United States. Shareholders not resident in the United States or otherwise unable to qualify for “tax-free” treatment under section 368(a)(1)(B) shall be solely responsible for any tax consequences to them resulting from the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Although this transaction has been structured in an effort to qualify for treatment under section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code, there is no assurance that any part of this transaction in fact meets the requirements for such qualification. Each party has relied exclusively on its own legal, accounting, and other tax advisers regarding the treatment of this transaction for federal and state income taxes.

 

Section 10.03Governing Law.  

 

This Agreement shal1 be governed by, enforced, and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and, with respect to matters of state law, with the laws of the state of Utah.

 

Section 10.04Notices.  

 

Any notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if personally delivered, if sent by facsimile or telecopy transmission or other electronic communication confirmed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or if sent by prepaid overnight courier addressed as follows:

 

If to RMII. to:

RM Investors, Inc.

Attn: Mark D. Williams

480 22nd Street, Box 2

Heyburn, ID 83336

Fax: (208) 679-2486

 

With copies to:

Terrell W. Smith

Kruse Landa Maycock & Ricks, LLC

136 East South Temple, 21st Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Fax: (801) 531-7091

 

If to The Produce Shareholders, to:

20/20 Produce Sales, Inc.

Attn: Mark D. Williams

480 22nd Street, Box 2

Heyburn, ID 83336

Fax: (208) 679-2486

 

 

or such other addresses as shall be furnished in writing by any party in the manner for giving notices hereunder, and any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of the date so delivered or sent by facsimile or telecopy transmission or other electronic communication, or one day after the date so sent by overnight courier.


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Section 10.05Attorneys’ Fees.  

 

In the event that any party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the breaching party or parties shall reimburse the nonbreaching party or parties for all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

 

Section 10.06Costs.  

 

Each of the parties shall bear its respective costs associated with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including legal fees, accounting fees, and other costs and expenses.

 

Section 10.07Schedules; Knowledge.  

 

Whenever in any section of this Agreement reference is made to information set forth in the RMII Schedules or Produce Schedules such reference is to information specifically set forth in such schedules and clearly referenced to identify the section of this Agreement to which the information relates. Whenever any representation is made to the “knowledge” of any party, it shall be deemed to be a representation that such officer or director has made a reasonable investigation of such matters.

 

Section 10.08Third-Party Beneficiaries.  

 

This Agreement is solely between RMII and Produce and the Produce Shareholders, and no director, officer, stockholder, employee, agent, independent contractor, or any other person or entity shall be deemed to be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.09Entire Agreement.  

 

This Agreement, together with the other agreements entered into between the parties contemporaneously with this Agreement (this Agreement and such other documents collectively referred to as the “Transaction Documents”), represent the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. All previous agreements between the parties, whether written or oral, have been merged into the Transaction Documents. The Transaction Documents fully and completely express the agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. There are no other courses of dealing, understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties, written or oral, except as set forth in the Transaction Documents.

 

Section 10.10Counterparts.  

 

This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, and by the Parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. The Parties may deliver this Agreement and the other documents required to consummate the transactions contemplated herein by facsimile/electronic pdf transmission, and each party shall be permitted to rely upon the signatures so transmitted to the same extent and effect as if they were original signatures.


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Section 10.11Amendment or Waiver.  

 

Every right and remedy provided herein shall be cumulative with every other right and remedy, whether conferred herein, at law, or in equity, and may be enforced concurrently herewith, and no waiver by any party of the performance of any obligation by the other shall be construed as a waiver of the same or any other default then, theretofore, or thereafter occurring or existing. This Agreement shall only be amended by a writing signed by all parties hereto, with respect to any of the terms contained herein, and any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived or the time for performance thereof may be extended by a writing signed by the party or parties for whose benefit the Provision is intended.

 

Section 10.12Severability.  

 

If and to the extent that any court of competent jurisdiction holds any provision, or any part thereof, of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement which shall continue in full force and effect.

 

Section 10.13Successors and Assigns.  

 

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the parties and their successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers, hereunto duly authorized, and the individuals have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

 

RMII:

 

RM INVESTORS, INC.

 

By  /s/ Tom Wason

Tom Wason, President

 

Produce:

 

20/20 PRODUCE SALES, INC.

 

By  /s/ Tom Wason

Tom Wason, President

 

The Produce Shareholders:

 

/s/ Robert T. Williams

Robert T. Williams

 

/s/ Mark D. Williams

Mark D. Williams

 

/s/ Colin Gibson

Colin Gibson


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ROSS MILLER

Filed in the office of

Document Number

Secretary of State

Ross Miller signature

20140219818-26

2014 North Carson Street, Suite 1

Ross Miller

Filing Date and Time:

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520

Secretary of State

03/26/2014 10:29 AM

(775) 684-5708

State of Nevada

Entity Number

Website: www.nvsos.gov

 

C1762-2000

 

 

CERTIFICATE TO ACCOMPANY

RESTATED ARTICLES OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES

(PURSUANT TO NRS)

 

This Form is to Accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation

(Pursuant to NRS 78.403, 82,371, 86.221, 87A, 88.355 or 88A.250)

(This form is also to be used to accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles for Limited-Liability

Companies, Certificates of Limited Partnership, Limited-Liability Limited Partnerships and Business Trusts)

 

1.Name of Nevada entity as last recorded in this office: 

20/20 Global, Inc.

 

2.The articles are (mark only one box): [  ] Restated  [X] Amended and Restated 

Please entitle your attached articles “Restated” or “Amended and Restated” accordingly.

 

3.Please indicate what changes have been made by checking the appropriate box:* 

[X] The authorized shares have been amended.

[X] Articles have been added.

[X] Articles have been deleted.

 

4.Effective date and time of filing (optional): 

 

Date: 30 April 2014

Time: 11:59 p.m. PDT

 

*This form is to accompany Restated Articles or Amended and Restated Articles which contain newly altered or amended articles. The Restates Articles must contain all of the requirements as set forth in the statutes for amending or altering the articles for certificates.




CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY

 

AS TO

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF

 

20/20 GLOBAL INC.

 

 

20/20 Global, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Nevada (the “Corporation”), certifies that:

 

1.The original name of the Corporation was RM Investors, Inc. The Corporation’s original articles of incorporation were filed with the state of Nevada on January 21, 2000. On March 25, 2014, RM Investors, Inc. filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation changing its name to 20/20 Global, Inc. 

 

2.These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were duly adopted in accordance with Section 78.403 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and restate, integrate, and further amend and restate the provisions of the Corporation’s articles of incorporation including the follow changes to take effect at 11:59 pm PDT on April 30, 2014. 

 

(a)Increase the authorized capital stock to 105,000,000 shares; 

 

(b)Set the number of authorized preferred shares at 5,000,000; and 

 

(c)Effect a two for one forward stock split of the 1,240,000 shares of issued and outstanding shares of common stock. 

 

3.The text of the original articles of incorporation is amended and restated to read as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto. 

 

4.Pursuant to Section 78.390 et seq. of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the following Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by joint written consent of the directors of the Corporation and stockholders of the Corporation, holding a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding common stock as March 14, 2014. The Corporation has only shares of common stock issued and outstanding.  

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 20/20 Global, Inc. has caused these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to be signed by Karen Johnson, a duly authorized officer of the Corporation, on this 25th day of March, 2014.

 

 

/s/ Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson, Secretary




Appendix A to Certificate of Secretary

as to Amended and Restated Articles of

Incorporation of 20/20 Global, Inc.

 

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

 

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

 

These Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of 20/20 Global, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”), have been duly adopted in accordance with Section 78.403 of the Nevada Revised Statutes and amend and restate the articles of incorporation of RM Investors, Inc., which were originally filed with the state of Nevada on January 21, 2000, and amended on March 25, 2014 to change the name of the Corporation to 20/20 Global, Inc.

 

Article I

Name

 

The name of the Corporation shall be 20/20 Global, Inc.

 

 

Article II

Period of Duration

 

The Corporation shall continue in existence perpetually unless sooner dissolved according to law. 

 

 

Article III

Purposes and Powers

 

The Corporation is organized to engage in any and all lawful purposes, activities, and pursuits for which corporations may be organized under laws of the state of Nevada and to exercise all powers allowed or permitted thereunder.

 

 

Article IV

Authorized Shares

 

The Corporation shall have the authority to issue shares 105,000,000 shares of capital stock as follows:

 

(a)One Hundred Million (100,000,000) shares of common stock, $0.001 par value (“Common Stock”). Each share of Common Stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one (1) vote on any matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the stockholders. 


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Upon the effective time (the “Effective Time”) of the filing of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, each one (1) share of the Corporation’s Common Stock that is issued and outstanding or held by the Corporation as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time (which shall include each fractional interest in Common Stock in excess of one (1) share held by any stockholder), is and shall be subdivided and reclassified into two (2) fully paid, nonassessable shares of Common Stock (or, with respect to such fractional interests, if any, such lesser number of shares as may be applicable based upon such two-to-one (2-to-1) ratio) (the “Forward Stock Split”). Each certificate that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented shares of Common Stock (“Old Certificates”) shall thereafter represent that number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Common Stock represented by the Old Certificate shall have been subdivided and reclassified. The authorized number of shares and par value per share of Common Stock shall not be affected by the Forward Stock Split. Effective time shall mean 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on April 30, 2014.

 

(b)Five Million (5,000,000) shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value (“Preferred Stock”). The board of directors of the Corporation is hereby expressly granted authority, without stockholder action, and within the limits set forth in the Nevada Revised Statutes, to: 

 

(i)designate, in whole or in part, the voting powers, designation, preferences, limitations, restrictions, and relative rights of each class of shares before the issuance of any shares of that class; 

 

(ii)create one or more series within a class of shares, fix the number of shares of each such series, and designate in whole or part the voting powers, designation, preferences, limitations, restrictions, and relative rights of the series, all before the issuance of any shares of that series; or 

 

(iii)alter or revoke the preferences, limitations, and relative rights granted to or imposed upon any wholly unissued class of shares or any wholly unissued series of any class of shares. 

 

The allocation between the classes or among the series of each class of unlimited voting rights and the right to receive the net assets of the Corporation upon dissolution shall be as designated by the board of directors. All rights accruing to the outstanding shares of the Corporation not expressly provided for to the contrary herein or in the Corporation’s bylaws, or in any amendment hereto or thereto, shall be vested in the Common Stock. Accordingly, unless and until otherwise designated by the board of directors of the Corporation, and subject to any superior rights as so designated, the Common Stock shall have unlimited voting rights and be entitled to receive the net assets of the Corporation upon dissolution.

 

Shares of any class of stock may be issued, without stockholder action, in one or more series, as may from time to time be determined by the board of directors.

 

 

Article V

Board of Directors

 

The Corporation’s business and affairs shall be managed and controlled by or under the direction of the board of directors, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by these articles of incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the Corporation’s stockholders. In addition, the following provisions shall apply:


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(a)The number of directors shall not be less than two nor more than nine, with the exact number of directors to be fixed from time to time only by the vote of a majority of the entire board of directors. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. 

 

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing paragraph, whenever the holders of any class or series of stock shall have the right, voting as a class or series or otherwise, to elect directors, the then-authorized number of directors of the Corporation shall be increased by the number of the additional directors so to be elected, and the holders of such stock shall be entitled, as a class or series or otherwise, to elect such additional directors. Any directors so elected shall hold office until their rights to hold such office terminate pursuant to the provisions of such stock. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply notwithstanding the maximum number of directors hereinabove set forth. 

 

(c)The board of directors may, by the vote of a majority of the entire board, prescribe qualifications of candidates for the office of director of the Corporation, but no director then in office shall be disqualified from office as a result of the adoption of such qualification. 

 

(d)The term of office of each director shall expire at the annual meeting of the stockholders in the first succeeding year following the year of incorporation or thereafter when his respective successor is elected and has qualified. At each annual election, the directors chosen to succeed those whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term expiring at the next succeeding annual meeting or thereafter when their respective successors are elected and have qualified. 

 

(e)At a meeting of stockholders called expressly for that purpose, one or more members of the board (including the entire board) may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of two-thirds of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. 

 

(f)Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office though less than a quorum, and each director so chosen shall hold office for the unexpired term to which elected and until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by law. 

 

 

Article VI

Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers

 

To the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes or any other applicable law as now in effect or as it may hereafter be amended, a director or officer of the Corporation shall have no personal liability to the Corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer.


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Article VII

Indemnification of Officers, Directors, and Others

 

(a)The Corporation shall indemnify each director and officer of the Corporation and his respective heirs, administrators, and executors against all liabilities and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any action, suit, or proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, to the full extent permitted by the laws of the state of Nevada now existing or as such laws may hereafter be amended. The expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. 

 

(b)The Corporation may, at the discretion of the board of directors, indemnify any person who is or was a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such a person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall determine on application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper. 

 

 

Article VIII

Transactions with Officers and Directors

 

No contract or other transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any corporation, firm, or association in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers or are financial interested, is either void or voidable solely for this reason or solely because any such director or officer is present at the meeting of the board of directors or a committee thereof that authorizes or approves the contract or transaction, or because the vote or votes of common or interested directors are counted for such purpose, if the circumstances specified in any of the following paragraphs exist:

 

(a)the fact of the common directorship or financial interest is disclosed or known to the board of directors or committee and noted in the minutes, and the board or committee authorizes, approves, or ratifies the contract or transaction in good faith by a vote sufficient for the purpose without counting the vote or votes of such common or interested director or directors; 

 

(b)the fact of the common directorship or financial interest is disclosed or known to the stockholders, and they approve or ratify the contract or transaction in good faith by a majority vote or written consent of stockholders holding a majority of the shares entitled to vote; the votes of the common or interested directors or officers shall be counted in any such vote of stockholders; or 


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(c)the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation at the time it is authorized or approved. 

 

 

Article IX

Meetings of Stockholders

 

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Common Stock, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the board of directors pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that the Corporation would have if there were no vacancies. At any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before such meeting in the manner provided by the bylaws of the Corporation.

 

 

Article X

No Limitations on Voting Rights

 

To the extent permissible under the applicable law of any jurisdiction to which the Corporation may become subject by reason of the conduct of business, the ownership of assets, the residence of stockholders, the location of offices or facilities, or any other item, the Corporation elects not be governed by the provisions of any statute that: (a) limits, restricts, modifies, suspends, terminates, or otherwise affects the rights of any stockholder to cast one vote for each share of stock registered in the name of such stockholder on the books of the Corporation, without regard to whether such shares were acquired directly from the Corporation or from any other person and without regard to whether such stockholder has the power to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power over any specific fraction of the shares of stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding; or (b) grants to any stockholder the right to have his stock redeemed or purchased by the Corporation or any other stockholder of the Corporation. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation expressly elects not to be governed by or be subject to the provisions of Sections 78.378 through 78.3793 of the Nevada Revised Statutes or any similar or successor statutes adopted by any state that may be deemed to apply to the Corporation from time to time.

 

 

Article XI

Acquisition of Controlling Interest

 

The provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes Sections 78.378 et seq. pertaining to the acquisition of a controlling interest of the issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation shall not be applicable to the acquisition of a controlling interest of the securities of the Corporation. This election is made in accordance with the provisions of Section 78.378 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

 

 

Article XII

Amendments

 

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change, or repeal all or any portion of the provisions contained in these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation from time to time in accordance with the laws of the state of Nevada, and all rights conferred on stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.


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Article XIII

Adoption or Amendment of Bylaws

 

The initial bylaws of the Corporation shall be adopted by the board of directors. The power to alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws shall be vested in the board of directors, but the stockholders of the Corporation may also alter, amend, or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws. The bylaws may contain any provisions for the regulation or management of the affairs of the Corporation not inconsistent with the laws of the state of Nevada now or hereafter existing.


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BYLAWS

 

 

OF

 

 

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

 

 

A NEVADA CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

AS AMENDED AND RESTATED MARCH 14, 2014




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

1

Section 1.01

Principal Office

1

Section 1.02

Locations of Offices

1

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

STOCKHOLDERS

1

Section 2.01

Annual Meeting

1

Section 2.02

Special Meetings

1

Section 2.03

Place of Meetings

1

Section 2.04

Notice of Meetings

1

Section 2.05

Waiver of Notice

1

Section 2.06

Fixing Record Date

2

Section 2.07

Voting Lists

2

Section 2.08

Quorum

2

Section 2.09

Vote Required

2

Section 2.10

Voting of Stock

3

Section 2.11

Proxies

3

Section 2.12

Nomination of Directors

3

Section 2.13

Inspectors of Election

4

Section 2.14

Election of Directors

4

Section 2.15

Business at Annual Meeting

4

Section 2.16

Business at Special Meeting

5

Section 2.17

Written Consent to Action by Stockholders

5

Section 2.18

Procedure for Meetings

5

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

5

Section 3.01

General Powers

5

Section 3.02

Number, Term, and Qualifications

6

Section 3.03

Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships

6

Section 3.04

Regular Meetings

6

Section 3.05

Special Meetings

6

Section 3.06

Meetings by Telephone Conference Call

6

Section 3.07

Notice

6

Section 3.08

Quorum

7

Section 3.09

Manner of Acting

7

Section 3.10

Compensation

7

Section 3.11

Presumption of Assent

7

Section 3.12

Resignations

7

Section 3.13

Written Consent to Action by Directors

7

Section 3.14

Removal

7

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

7

Section 4.01

Number

7

Section 4.02

Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications

8

Section 4.03

Subordinate Officers, Etc.

8

Section 4.04

Resignations

8

Section 4.05

Removal

8


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Section 4.06

Vacancies and Newly Created Offices

8

Section 4.07

The Chairman of the Board

8

Section 4.08

The President

8

Section 4.09

The Vice-Presidents

9

Section 4.10

The Secretary

9

Section 4.11

The Treasurer

10

Section 4.12

Salaries

10

Section 4.13

Surety Bonds

10

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS, BORROWING OF MONEY,

 

 

AND DEPOSIT OF CORPORATE FUNDS

11

Section 5.01

Execution of Instruments

11

Section 5.02

Loans

11

Section 5.03

Deposits

11

Section 5.04

Checks, Drafts, Etc.

11

Section 5.05

Bonds and Debentures

11

Section 5.06

Sale, Transfer, Etc. of Securities

11

Section 5.07

Proxies

12

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI

CAPITAL STOCK

12

Section 6.01

Stock Certificates

12

Section 6.02

Transfer of Stock

12

Section 6.03

Regulations

12

Section 6.04

Maintenance of Stock Ledger at Principal Place of Business

12

Section 6.05

Transfer Agents and Registrars

13

Section 6.06

Closing of Transfer Books and Fixing of Record Date

13

Section 6.07

Lost or Destroyed Certificates

13

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

13

Section 7.01

Executive Committee

13

Section 7.02

Other Committees

14

Section 7.03

Proceedings

14

Section 7.04

Quorum and Manner of Acting

14

Section 7.05

Resignations

14

Section 7.06

Removal

14

Section 7.07

Vacancies

14

Section 7.08

Compensation

15

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND OFFICER AND

 

 

DIRECTOR CONTRACTS

15

Section 8.01

Indemnification: Third Party Actions

15

Section 8.02

Indemnification: Corporate Actions

15

Section 8.03

Determination

15

Section 8.04

Advances

16

Section 8.05

Scope of Indemnification

16

Section 8.06

Insurance

16

Section 8.07

Officer and Director Contracts

16

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

FISCAL YEAR

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ARTICLE X

DIVIDENDS

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ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

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ARTICLE XII

FORUM SELECTION

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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

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BYLAWS

OF

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

 

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

 

Section 1.01  Principal Office. The registered office shall be at 2360 Corporate Circle, Suite 200, Henderson, Nevada 89074-7722.  

 

Section 1.02  Locations of Offices. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the state of Nevada as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.  

 

 

ARTICLE II

STOCKHOLDERS

 

Section 2.01  Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held within 180 days after the end of the corporation’s fiscal year at such time as is designated by the board of directors and as is provided for in the notice of the meeting. If the election of directors shall not be held on the day designated herein for the annual meeting of the stockholders or at any adjournment thereof, the board of directors shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the stockholders as soon thereafter as may be convenient.  

 

Section 2.02  Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called at any time in the manner provided in the articles of incorporation. At any special meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been stated in the notice of such special meeting.  

 

Section 2.03  Place of Meetings. The board of directors may designate any place, either within or without the state of incorporation, as the place of meeting for any annual meeting or for any special meeting called by the board of directors. A waiver of notice signed by all stockholders entitled to vote at a meeting may designate any place, either within or without the state of incorporation, as the place for the holding of such meeting. If no designation is made, the place of meeting shall be at the principal office of the corporation.  

 

Section 2.04  Notice of Meetings. The secretary or assistant secretary, if any, shall cause notice of the time, place, and purpose or purposes of all meetings of the stockholders (whether annual or special), to be mailed at least 10 but not more than 60 days prior to the meeting, to each stockholder of record entitled to vote.  

 

Section 2.05  Waiver of Notice. Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting of stockholders (however called or noticed, whether or not called or noticed, and whether before, during, or after the meeting) by signing a written waiver of notice or a consent to the holding of such meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. Attendance at a meeting, in person or by proxy, shall constitute waiver of all defects of notice regardless of whether a waiver, consent, or approval is signed or any objections are made, unless attendance is solely for the purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. All such waivers, consents, or approvals shall be made a part of the minutes of the meeting.  


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Section 2.06  Fixing Record Date. For the purpose of determining (i) stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting; (ii) stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect to any change, conversion, or exchange of stock; or (iii) stockholders of the corporation for any other lawful purpose, the board of directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of stockholders, such date in any case to be not more than 60 days and, in case of a meeting of stockholders, not less than 10 days prior to the date on which the particular action requiring such determination of stockholders is to be taken. If no record date is fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting, the day preceding the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed shall be the record date. For any other purpose, the record date shall be the close of business on the date on which the resolution of the board of directors pertaining thereto is adopted. When a determination of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders has been made as provided in this section, such determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof. Failure to comply with this section shall not affect the validity of any action taken at a meeting of stockholders.  

 

Section 2.07  Voting Lists. The officers of the corporation shall cause to be prepared from the stock ledger at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the principal executive office of the corporation. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. The original stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the stock ledger, the list required by this section, or the books of the corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.  

 

Section 2.08  Quorum. Stock representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by statute or by the articles of incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such reconvened meeting at which a quorum is present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. 

 

Section 2.09  Vote Required. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of stock having a majority of the voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one on which by express provision of the statutes of the state of Nevada or of the articles of incorporation a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.  


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Section 2.10  Voting of Stock. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, subject to the modification of such voting rights of any class or classes of the corporation’s capital stock by the articles of incorporation.  

 

Section 2.11  Proxies. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder entitled to vote shall be entitled to vote in person or by proxy; provided, however, that the right to vote by proxy shall exist only in case the instrument authorizing such proxy to act shall have been executed in writing by the registered holder or holders of such stock, as the case may be, as shown on the stock ledger of the corporation or by his attorney thereunto duly authorized in writing. Such instrument authorizing a proxy to act shall be delivered at the beginning of such meeting to the secretary of the corporation or to such other officer or person who may, in the absence of the secretary, be acting as secretary of the meeting. In the event that any such instrument shall designate two or more persons to act as proxy, a majority of such persons present at the meeting, or if only one be present, that one shall (unless the instrument shall otherwise provide) have all of the powers conferred by the instrument on all persons so designated. Persons holding stock in a fiduciary capacity shall be entitled to vote the stock so held, and the persons whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote, unless the transfer by the pledgor in the books and records of the corporation shall have expressly empowered the pledgee to vote thereon, in which case the pledgee, or his proxy, may represent such stock and vote thereon. No proxy shall be voted or acted on after six months from its date, unless the proxy is coupled with an interest, or unless the proxy provides for a longer period not to exceed seven years.  

 

Section 2.12  Nomination of Directors. Nominations for the election of directors may be made by the board of directors or by any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors. Any shareholder entitled to vote for the election of directors at a meeting may nominate persons for election as directors only if written notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination is delivered or mailed to and received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not later than (i) with respect to an election to be held at an annual meeting of shareholders, not less than 30 days prior to such meeting, provided, in the event that less than 40 days’ notice of the date of the meeting is given or made to shareholders, to be timely, a shareholder’s notice shall be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed, and (ii) with respect to an election to be held at a special meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, the close of business on the seventh day following the date on which notice of such meeting is first given to shareholders. Each such notice shall set forth: 

 

(a)the name and address of the shareholder who intends to make the nomination and of the person or persons to be nominated; 

 

(b)a representation that such shareholder is a holder of record of stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person or persons specified in the notice; 

 

(c)a description of all arrangements or understandings between such shareholder and each nominee and nay other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the nomination or nominations are to be made by such shareholder; 

 

(d)such other information regarding each nominee proposed by such shareholder as would have been required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission had each nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated by the board of directors; and 


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(e)the consent of each nominee to serve as a director of the corporation if elected. 

 

The chairman of a shareholder meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not made in compliance with the foregoing procedure.

 

Section 2.13  Inspectors of Election. There shall be appointed at least one inspector of the vote for each stockholders’ meeting. Such inspector(s) shall first take and subscribe an oath or affirmation faithfully to execute the duties of inspector at such meeting with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability. Unless appointed in advance of any such meeting by the board of directors, such inspector(s) shall be appointed for the meeting by the presiding officer. No director or candidate for the office of director shall be appointed as such inspector. Such inspector(s) shall be responsible for tallying and certifying each vote required to be tallied and certified by them as provided in the resolution of the board of directors appointing them or in their appointment by the person presiding at such meeting, as the case may be.  

 

Section 2.14  Election of Directors. At all meetings of the stockholders at which directors are to be elected, except as otherwise set forth in any preferred stock designation (as defined in the articles of incorporation) with respect to the right of the holders of any class or series of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting. The election need not be by ballot unless any stockholder so demands before the voting begins. Except as otherwise provided by law, the articles of incorporation, any preferred stock designation, or these bylaws, all matters other than the election of directors submitted to the stockholders at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast with respect thereto.  

 

Section 2.15  Business at Annual Meeting. At any annual meeting of the shareholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been brought before the meeting (a) by or at the direction of the board of directors or (b) by any shareholder of record of the corporation who is entitled to vote with respect thereto and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this section. For business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a shareholder, the shareholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the corporation. To be timely, a shareholder’s notice shall be received at the principal executive offices of the corporation not less than 120 calendar days in advance of the date in the current fiscal year that corresponds to the date in the preceding fiscal year on which the corporation’s notice of meeting and related proxy or information statement were released to shareholders in connection with the previous year’s annual meeting of shareholders, except that if no meeting was held in the immediately preceding year or if the date of the annual meeting in the current fiscal year has been changed by more than 30 calendar days from the corresponding date of such meeting in the preceding fiscal year, such notice by the shareholder proposing business to be brought before the shareholders’ meeting must be received not less than 30 days prior to the date of the current year’s annual meeting; provided, that in the event that less than 40 days’ notice of the date of the meeting is given to shareholders, to be timely, a shareholder’s notice of business to be brought before the meeting shall be so received not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed.  


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A shareholder’s notice to the secretary shall set forth as to each matter such shareholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (a) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books, of the shareholder of record proposing such business, (c) the class and number of shares of the corporation’s capital stock that are beneficially owned by such shareholder, and (d) any material interest of such shareholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be brought before or conducted at an annual meeting except in accordance with the provisions of this section. The officer of the corporation or other person presiding at the annual meeting shall, if the facts so warrant, determine that business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this section, and if such presiding officer shall so determine, such presiding officer shall so declare to the meeting, and any such business so determined to be not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. 

 

Section 2.16  Business at Special Meeting. At any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted as shall have been stated in the notice of such annual or special meeting.  

 

Section 2.17  Written Consent to Action by Stockholders. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.  

 

Section 2.18  Procedure for Meetings. The board of directors of the corporation shall be entitled to make such rules or regulations for the conduct of meetings of shareholders as it shall deem necessary, appropriate, or convenient. Subject to such rules and regulations of the board of directors, if any, the chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations, and procedures and do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are necessary, appropriate, or convenient for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, establishing an agenda or order of business for the meeting, rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present, limitations on participation in such meeting to shareholders of record of the corporation and their duly authorized and constituted proxies, and such other persons as the chairman shall permit, restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants, regulation of the opening and closing of the polls for balloting on matters which are to be voted on by ballot. Unless, and to the extent, determined by the board of directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of shareholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with rules of parliamentary procedure. 

 

 

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

 

Section 3.01  General Powers. The business of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of its board of directors, which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the articles of incorporation or by these bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.  


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Section 3.02  Number, Term, and Qualifications. The number of directors which shall constitute the board, subject to the limitations set forth in the articles of incorporation, shall be determined by resolution of a majority of the total number of directors if there were no vacancies (the “Whole Board”) or, if there are fewer directors than a majority of the Whole Board, by the unanimous consent of the remaining directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting of the stockholders or a special meeting called for such purpose, except as provided in section 3.03 of this article, which such resolution shall be incorporated by this reference into and shall be a part of these bylaws. Each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be residents of the state of incorporation or stockholders of the corporation.  

 

Section 3.03  Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum of the Whole Board, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute.  

 

Section 3.04  Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the board of directors shall be held without other notice than this bylaw immediately following and at the same place as the annual meeting of stockholders. The board of directors may provide by resolution the time and place, either within or without the state of incorporation, for the holding of additional regular meetings without other notice than such resolution.  

 

Section 3.05  Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by or at the request of the chairman of the board, president, or any two directors or, in the absence or disability of the president, by any vice-president. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the board of directors may fix any place, either within or without the state of incorporation, as the place for holding any special meeting of the board of directors called by them.  

 

Section 3.06  Meetings by Telephone Conference Call. Members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors by means of conference telephone or similar communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.  

 

Section 3.07  Notice. Notice of any special meeting can be given at least 72 hours prior thereto by written notice delivered personally or sent by facsimile transmission confirmed by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier to each director. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given as of the date so personally delivered or sent by facsimile transmission or as of the day following dispatch by overnight courier. Each director shall register his or her address and telephone number(s) with the secretary for purpose of receiving notices. Any director may waive notice of any meeting. Attendance of a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting solely for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. An entry of the service of notice given in the manner and at the time provided for in this section may be made in the minutes of the proceedings of the board of directors, and such entry, if read and approved at a subsequent meeting of the board of directors, shall be conclusive on the issue of notice.  


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Section 3.08  Quorum. A majority of the Whole Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board of directors, provided, that the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors if any action taken is approved by a majority of the required quorum for such meeting. If less than a majority is present at a meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.  

 

Section 3.09  Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors, and individual directors shall have no power as such.  

 

Section 3.10  Compensation. By resolution of the board of directors, the directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.  

 

Section 3.11  Presumption of Assent. A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the board of directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, unless he shall file his written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof, or unless he shall forward such dissent by registered or certified mail to the secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action.  

 

Section 3.12  Resignations. A director may resign at any time by delivering a written resignation to either the president, a vice president, the secretary, or assistant secretary, if any. The resignation shall become effective on giving of such notice, unless such notice specifies a later time for the effectiveness of such resignation.  

 

Section 3.13  Written Consent to Action by Directors. Any action required to be taken at a meeting of the directors of the corporation or any other action which may be taken at a meeting of the directors or of a committee, may be taken without a meeting, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the directors, or all of the members of the committee, as the case may be. Such consent shall have the same legal effect as a unanimous vote of all the directors or members of the committee.  

 

Section 3.14  Removal. Subject to any limitations set forth in the articles of incorporation or the corporate statutes of the state of Nevada, at a meeting expressly called for that purpose, one or more directors may be removed by a vote of a majority of the shares of outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote at an election of directors.  

 

 

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

 

Section 4.01  Number. The officers of the corporation shall be a president, a secretary, a treasurer, and such other officers as may be appointed by the board of directors. The board of directors may elect, but shall not be required to elect, a chairman of the board and one or more vice-presidents, and the board of directors may appoint a general manager.  


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Section 4.02  Election, Term of Office, and Qualifications. The officers shall be chosen by the board of directors annually at its annual meeting. In the event of failure to choose officers at an annual meeting of the board of directors, officers may be chosen at any regular or special meeting of the board of directors. Each such officer (whether chosen at an annual meeting of the board of directors) shall hold his office until the next ensuing annual meeting of the board of directors and until his successor shall have been chosen and qualified, or until his death or until his resignation or removal in the manner provided in these bylaws. Any one person may hold any two or more of such offices, except that the president shall not also be the secretary. No person holding two or more offices shall execute any instrument in the capacity of more than one office. The chairman of the board, if any, shall be and remain director of the corporation during the term of his office. No other officer need be a director.  

 

Section 4.03  Subordinate Officers, Etc. The board of directors from time to time may appoint such other officers or agents as it may deem advisable, each of whom shall have such title, hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as the board of directors from time to time may determine. The board of directors from time to time may delegate to any officer or agent the power to appoint any such subordinate officer or agents and to prescribe their respective titles, terms of office, authorities, and duties. Subordinate officers need not be stockholders or directors.  

 

Section 4.04  Resignations. Any officer may resign at any time by delivering a written resignation to the board of directors, the president, or the secretary. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take effect on delivery.  

 

Section 4.05  Removal. Any officer may be removed from office at any special meeting of the board of directors called for that purpose or at a regular meeting, by the vote of a majority of the directors, with or without cause. Any officer or agent appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 4.03 hereof may also be removed, either with or without cause, by any officer on whom such power of removal shall have been conferred by the board of directors.  

 

Section 4.06  Vacancies and Newly Created Offices. If any vacancy shall occur in any office by reason of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause or if a new office shall be created, then such vacancies or newly created offices may be filled by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting.  

 

Section 4.07  The Chairman of the Board. The chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, shall have the following powers and duties:  

 

(a)To preside at all stockholders’ meetings;  

 

(b)To preside at all meetings of the board of directors; and  

 

(c)To be a member of the executive committee, if any.  

 

Section 4.08  The President. The president shall have the following powers and duties:  

 

(a)To be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the direction of the board of directors, to have general charge of the business, affairs, and property of the corporation and general supervision over its officers, employees, and agents;  

 

(b)If no chairman of the board has been chosen or if such officer is absent or disabled, to preside at meetings of the stockholders and board of directors;  


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(c)To be a member of the executive committee, if any;  

 

(d)To be empowered to sign certificates representing stock of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by the board of directors; and  

 

(e)To have all power and perform all duties normally incident to the office of a president of a corporation and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors.  

 

Section 4.09  The Vice-Presidents. The board of directors may, from time to time, designate and elect one or more vice-presidents, one of whom may be designated to serve as executive vice-president. Each vice-president shall have such powers and perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the president. At the request or in the absence or disability of the president, the executive vice-president or, in the absence or disability of the executive vice-president, the vice-president designated by the board of directors or (in the absence of such designation by the board of directors) by the president, as senior vice-president, may perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions on, the president.  

 

Section 4.10  The Secretary. The secretary shall have the following powers and duties:  

 

(a)To keep or cause to be kept a record of all of the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders and of the board of directors in books provided for that purpose;  

 

(b)To cause all notices to be duly given in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws and as required by statute;  

 

(c)To be the custodian of the records and of the seal of the corporation, and to cause such seal (or a facsimile thereof) to be affixed to all certificates representing stock of the corporation prior to the issuance thereof and to all instruments, the execution of which on behalf of the corporation under its seal shall have been duly authorized in accordance with these bylaws, and when so affixed, to attest the same;  

 

(d)To see that the books, reports, statements, certificates, and other documents and records required by statute are properly kept and filed;  

 

(e)To have charge of the stock ledger and books of the corporation and cause such books to be kept in such manner as to show at any time the amount of the stock of the corporation of each class issued and outstanding, the manner in which and the time when such stock was paid for, the names alphabetically arranged and the addresses of the holders of record thereof, the amount of stock held by each holder and time when each became such holder of record; and he shall exhibit at all reasonable times to any director, on application, the original or duplicate stock ledger. He shall cause the stock ledger referred to in section 6.04 hereof to be kept and exhibited at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the board of directors shall determine, in the manner and for the purpose provided in such section;  

 

(f)To be empowered to sign certificates representing stock of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by the board of directors; and  

 

(g)To perform in general all duties incident to the office of secretary and such other duties as are given to him by these bylaws or as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the president.  


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Section 4.11  The Treasurer. The treasurer shall have the following powers and duties:  

 

(a)To have charge and supervision over and be responsible for the monies, securities, receipts, and disbursements of the corporation;  

 

(b)To cause the monies and other valuable effects of the corporation to be deposited in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such banks or trust companies or with such banks or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with section 5.03 hereof;  

 

(c)To cause the monies of the corporation to be disbursed by checks or drafts (signed as provided in section 5.04 hereof) drawn on the authorized depositories of the corporation, and to cause to be taken and preserved property vouchers for all monies disbursed;  

 

(d)To render to the board of directors or the president, whenever requested, a statement of the financial condition of the corporation and of all of his transactions as treasurer, and render a full financial report at the annual meeting of the stockholders, if called on to do so;  

 

(e)To cause to be kept correct books of account of all the business and transactions of the corporation and exhibit such books to any directors on request during business hours;  

 

(f)To be empowered from time to time to require from all officers or agents of the corporation reports or statements giving such information as he may desire with respect to any and all financial transactions of the corporation;  

 

(g)To perform in general all duties incident to the office of treasurer and such other duties as are given to him by these bylaws or as from time to time may be assigned to him by the board of directors or the president; and  

 

(h)To, in the absence of the designation to the contrary by the board of directors, to act as the chief financial officer and/or principal accounting officer of the corporation.  

 

Section 4.12  Salaries. The salaries or other compensation of the officers of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, except that the board of directors may delegate to any person or group of persons the power to fix the salaries or other compensation of any subordinate officers or agents appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 4.03 hereof. No officer shall be prevented from receiving any such salary or compensation by reason of the fact that he is also a director of the corporation.  

 

Section 4.13  Surety Bonds. In case the board of directors shall so require, any officer or agent of the corporation shall execute to the corporation a bond in such sums and with such surety or sureties as the board of directors may direct, conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties to the corporation, including responsibility for negligence and for the proper accounting of all property, monies, or securities of the corporation which may come into his hands.  


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ARTICLE V

EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS, BORROWING OF MONEY,

AND DEPOSIT OF CORPORATE FUNDS

 

Section 5.01  Execution of Instruments. Subject to any limitation contained in the articles of incorporation or these bylaws, the president or any vice-president may, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, execute and deliver any contract or other instrument authorized in writing by the board of directors. The board of directors may, subject to any limitation contained in the articles of incorporation or in these bylaws, authorize in writing any officer or agent to execute and deliver any contract or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the corporation; any such authorization may be general or confined to specific instances.  

 

Section 5.02  Loans. No loan or advance shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation, no negotiable paper or other evidence of its obligation under any loan or advance shall be issued in its name, and no property of the corporation shall be mortgaged, pledged, hypothecated, transferred, or conveyed as security for the payment of any loan, advance, indebtedness, or liability of the corporation, unless and except as authorized by the board of directors. Any such authorization may be general or confined to specific instances.  

 

Section 5.03  Deposits. All monies of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to its credit in such banks or trust companies or with such bankers or other depositories as the board of directors may select or as from time to time may be selected by any officer or agent authorized to do so by the board of directors.  

 

Section 5.04  Checks, Drafts, Etc. All notes, drafts, acceptances, checks, endorsements, and, subject to the provisions of these bylaws, evidences of indebtedness of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as the board of directors from time to time may determine. Endorsements for deposit to the credit of the corporation in any of its duly authorized depositories shall be in such manner as the board of directors from time to time may determine.  

 

Section 5.05  Bonds and Debentures. Every bond or debenture issued by the corporation shall be evidenced by an appropriate instrument which shall be signed by the president or a vice president and by the secretary and sealed with the seal of the corporation. The seal may be a facsimile, engraved or printed. Where such bond or debenture is authenticated with the manual signature of an authorized officer of the corporation, or other trustee designated by an indenture of trust or other agreement under which such security is issued, the signature of any of the corporation’s officers named thereon may be a facsimile. In case any officer who signed or whose facsimile signature has been used on any such bond or debenture shall cease to be an officer of the corporation for any reason before the same has been delivered by the corporation, such bond or debenture may nevertheless be adopted by the corporation and issued and delivered as through the person who signed it or whose facsimile signature has been used thereon had not ceased to be such officer.  

 

Section 5.06  Sale, Transfer, Etc. of Securities. Sales, transfers, endorsements, and assignments of stocks, bonds, and other securities owned by or standing in the name of the corporation and the execution and delivery on behalf of the corporation of any and all instruments in writing incident to any such sale, transfer, endorsement, or assignment shall be effected by the president or by any vice-president and the secretary or assistant secretary, or by any officer or agent thereunto authorized by the board of directors.  


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Section 5.07  Proxies. Proxies to vote with respect to stock of other corporations owned by or standing in the name of the corporation shall be executed and delivered on behalf of the corporation by the president or any vice-president and the secretary or assistant secretary of the corporation or by any officer or agent thereunder authorized by the board of directors.  

 

 

ARTICLE VI

CAPITAL STOCK

 

Section 6.01  Stock Certificates. Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by the president or any vice-president and the secretary or assistant secretary, and sealed with the seal (which may be a facsimile, engraved or printed) of the corporation, certifying the number and kind, class, or series of stock owned by him in the corporation; provided, however, that where such a certificate is countersigned by (a) a transfer agent or an assistant transfer agent, or (b) registered by a registrar, the signature of any such president, vice-president, secretary, or assistant secretary may be a facsimile. In case any officer who shall have signed or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall have been used on any such certificate shall cease to be such officer of the corporation, for any reason, before the delivery of such certificate by the corporation, such certificate may nevertheless be adopted by the corporation and be issued and delivered as though the person who signed it or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall have been used thereon has not ceased to be such officer. Certificates representing stock of the corporation shall be in such form as provided by the statutes of the state of incorporation. There shall be entered on the stock books of the corporation at the time of issuance of each share, the number of the certificate issued, the name and address of the person owning the stock represented thereby, the number and kind, class, or series of such stock, and the date of issuance thereof. Every certificate exchanged or returned to the corporation shall be marked “canceled” with the date of cancellation.  

 

Section 6.02  Transfer of Stock. Transfers of stock of the corporation shall be made on the books of the corporation on authorization of the holder of record thereof or by his attorney thereunto duly authorized by a power of attorney duly executed in writing and filed with the secretary of the corporation or its transfer agent, and on surrender of the certificate or certificates, properly endorsed or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, representing such stock. Except as provided by law, the corporation and its transfer agents and registrars, if any, shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any stock as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any legal, equitable, or other claim to or interest in such stock on the part of any other person whether or not it or they shall have express or other notice thereof.  

 

Section 6.03  Regulations. Subject to the provisions of the articles of incorporation, the board of directors may make such rules and regulations as they may deem expedient concerning the issuance, transfer, redemption, and registration of certificates for stock of the corporation.  

 

Section 6.04  Maintenance of Stock Ledger at Principal Place of Business. A stock ledger (or ledgers where more than one kind, class, or series of stock is outstanding) shall be kept at the principal place of business of the corporation, or at such other place as the board of directors shall determine, containing the names alphabetically arranged of the stockholders of the corporation, their addresses, their interest, the amount paid on their shares, and all transfers thereof and the number and class of stock held by each. Such stock ledgers shall at all reasonable hours be subject to inspection by persons entitled by law to inspect the same.  


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Section 6.05  Transfer Agents and Registrars. The board of directors may appoint one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars with respect to the certificates representing stock of the corporation and may require all such certificates to bear the signature of either or both. The board of directors may from time to time define the respective duties of such transfer agents and registrars. No certificate for stock shall be valid until countersigned by a transfer agent, if at the date appearing thereon the corporation had a transfer agent for such stock, and until registered by a registrar, if at such date the corporation had a registrar for such stock.  

 

Section 6.06  Closing of Transfer Books and Fixing of Record Date 

 

(a)The board of directors shall have power to close the stock ledgers of the corporation for a period of not to exceed 60 days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders, the date for payment of any dividend, the date for the allotment of rights, the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect, or a date in connection with obtaining the consent of stockholders for any purpose.  

 

(b)In lieu of closing the stock ledgers as aforesaid, the board of directors may fix in advance a date, not less than 10 days and not exceeding 60 days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders, the date for the payment of any dividend, the date for the allotment of rights, the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect, or the date for obtaining the consent of the stockholders for any purpose, as a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to a notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting and any adjournment thereof, entitled to receive payment of any such dividend, to any such allotment of rights, to exercise the rights in respect of any such change, conversion or exchange of capital stock, or to give such consent.  

 

(c)If the stock ledgers shall be closed or a record date set for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of stockholders, such books shall be closed for or such record date shall be set as of a date at least 10 days immediately preceding such meeting.  

 

Section 6.07  Lost or Destroyed Certificates. The corporation may issue a new certificate for stock of the corporation in place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost or destroyed, and the board of directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of the lost or destroyed certificate or his legal representatives to give the corporation a bond in such form and amount as the board of directors may direct and with such surety or sureties as may be satisfactory to the board, and to indemnify the corporation and its transfer agents and registrars, if any, against any claims that may be made against it or any such transfer agent or registrar on account of the issuance of the new certificate. A new certificate may be issued without requiring any bond when, in the judgment of the board of directors, it is proper to do so.  

 

 

ARTICLE VII

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES

 

Section 7.01  Executive Committee. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board, may appoint from its membership an executive committee of not less than three members (whose members shall include the chairman of the board, if any, and the president, one of whom shall act as chairman of the executive committee, as the board may designate). The board of directors shall have the power at any time to dissolve the executive committee, to change the membership thereof, and to fill vacancies thereon.  


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When the board of directors is not in session, the executive committee shall have and may exercise all of the powers delegated to it by the board of directors, except the following powers: to fill vacancies in the board of directors; to appoint, change membership of, or fill vacancies in any other committee appointed by the board of directors; to declare dividends or other distributions to stockholders; to adopt, amend, or repeal the articles of incorporation or these bylaws; to approve any action that also requires stockholder approval; to amend or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable; to fix the compensation of directors for serving on the board of directors or on any committee; to adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; to recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease, or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets; to recommend to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution; to recommend to stockholders an amendment of bylaws; or to authorize the issuance of stock (provided that the executive committee, if so directed by the board of directors, may determine the number of shares of stock to be issued to individuals and the amount of consideration for which such shares shall be issued not in excess of the number of shares authorized to be issued by the board of directors).  

 

Section 7.02  Other Committees. The board of directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Whole Board, may appoint such other committees as it may, from time to time, deem proper and may determine the number of members, frequency of meetings, and duties thereof.  

 

Section 7.03  Proceedings. The executive committee and such other committees as may be designated hereunder by the board of directors may fix their own presiding and recording officer or officers and may meet at such place or places, at such time or times, and on such notice (or without notice) as it shall determine from time to time. Each committee may make rules for the conduct of its business as it shall from time to time deem necessary. It will keep a record of its proceedings and shall report such proceedings to the board of directors at the meeting of the board of directors next following.  

 

Section 7.04  Quorum and Manner of Acting. At all meetings of the executive committee and of such other committees as may be designated hereunder by the board of directors, the presence of members constituting a majority of the total membership of the committee shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of such committee. The members of the executive committee and of such other committees as may be designated hereunder by the board of directors shall act only as a committee, and the individual members thereof shall have no powers as such.  

 

Section 7.05  Resignations. Any member of the executive committee and of such other committees as may be designated hereunder by the board of directors may resign at any time by delivering a written resignation to either the board of directors, the president, the secretary, or assistant secretary, or to the presiding officer of the committee of which he is a member, if any shall have been appointed and shall be in office. Unless otherwise specified therein, such resignation shall take effect on delivery.  

 

Section 7.06  Removal. The board of directors may, by resolutions adopted by a majority of the Whole Board, at any time remove any member of the executive committee or of any other committee designated by it hereunder either for or without cause.  

 

Section 7.07  Vacancies. If any vacancy shall occur in the executive committee or of any other committee designated by the board of directors hereunder, by reason of disqualification, death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the remaining members shall, until the filling of such vacancy, constitute the then total authorized membership of the committee and continue to act, unless such committee is left with only one member as a result thereof. Such vacancy may be filled at any meeting of the Whole Board or, if the authority to do so is delegated to the board of directors by the Whole Board, by action taken by a majority of the quorum of the board of directors. 


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Section 7.08  Compensation. The Whole Board may allow a fixed sum and expenses of attendance to any member of the executive committee or of any other committee designated by it hereunder who is not an active salaried employee of the corporation for attendance at each meeting of the said committee. 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND OFFICER AND DIRECTOR CONTRACTS

 

Section 8.01  Indemnification: Third-Party Actions. The corporation shall indemnify any officer or director who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation (and, in the discretion of the board of directors, may so indemnify a person by reason of the fact that he is or was an employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise), against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any such action, suit, or proceeding, if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. 

 

Section 8.02  Indemnification: Corporate Actions. The corporation shall indemnify any director or officer who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the corporation (and, in the discretion of the board of directors, may so indemnify a person by reason of the fact that he is or was an employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving as an employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise), against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.  

 

Section 8.03  Determination. To the extent that a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding referred to in sections 8.01 and 8.02 hereof, or in defense of any claim, issue, or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith. Any other indemnification under sections 8.01 or 8.02 hereof, unless ordered by a court, shall be made by the corporation only in a specific case in which a determination is made that indemnification of the director, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard or conduct set forth in sections 8.01 or 8.02 hereof.  


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Such determination shall be made either (i) by the board of directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit, or proceeding, (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders by a majority vote of a quorum of stockholders at any meeting duly called for such purpose.  

 

Section 8.04  Advances. Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding on receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized by this section. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid on such terms and conditions, if any, as the board of directors deems appropriate.  

 

Section 8.05  Scope of Indemnification. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, sections 8.01, 8.02, and 8.04:  

 

(a)Shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled, under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office; and  

 

(b)Shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who ceases to be a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.  

 

Section 8.06  Insurance. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against any such liability.  

 

Section 8.07  Officer and Director Contracts. No contract or other transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers or between the corporation and any corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of the corporation’s directors or officers are directors, officers, or have a financial interest, is either void or voidable solely on the basis of such relationship or solely because any such director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors or a committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction or solely because the vote or votes of each director or officer are counted for such purpose, if:  

 

(a)The material facts of the relationship or interest are disclosed or known to the board of directors or committee and the board or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum;  

 

(b)The material facts of the relationship or interest is disclosed or known to the stockholders and they approve or ratify the contract or transaction in good faith by a majority vote of the shares voted at a meeting of stockholders called for such purpose or written consent of stockholders holding a majority of the shares entitled to vote (the votes of the common or interested directors or officers shall be counted in any such vote of stockholders); or  


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(c)The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation at the time it is authorized, approved, or ratified by the board of directors, a committee thereof, or the stockholders.  

 

ARTICLE IX

FISCAL YEAR

 

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Whole Board.  

 

ARTICLE X

DIVIDENDS

 

The board of directors may from time to time declare, and the corporation may pay, dividends on its outstanding stock in the manner and on the terms and conditions provided by the articles of incorporation and bylaws.  

 

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

 

All bylaws of the corporation, whether adopted by the board of directors or the stockholders, shall be subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal, and new bylaws may be made, except that:  

 

(a)No bylaw adopted or amended by the stockholders shall be altered or repealed by the board of directors;  

 

(b)No bylaw shall be adopted by the board of directors which shall require more than the stock representing a majority of the voting power for a quorum at a meeting of stockholders or more than a majority of the votes cast to constitute action by the stockholders, except where higher percentages are required by law;  

 

(c)If any bylaw regulating an impending election of directors is adopted or amended or repealed by the board of directors, there shall be set forth in the notice of the next meeting of the stockholders for the election of directors, the bylaws so adopted or amended or repealed, together with a concise statement of the changes made; and  

 

(d)No amendment, alteration, or repeal of this article XI shall be made except by the stockholders.  

 

ARTICLE XII

FORUM SELECTION

 

Unless the corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the corporation; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer, or other employee of the corporation to the corporation or the corporation’s stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Nevada Revised Statutes; or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the state of Utah, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensible parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XII. 


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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

 

The undersigned does hereby certify that he is the secretary of 20/20 Global, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the state of Nevada; that the above and foregoing amended and restated bylaws of the corporation were duly and regularly adopted as such by the corporation’s stockholders and board of directors by joint written consent dated March 14, 2014 and that the above and foregoing bylaws are now in full force and effect and supersede and replace any prior bylaws of the corporation.  

 

DATED EFFECTIVE the 14th day of March, 2014.  

 

/s/ Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson, Secretary


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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF

NEVADA

 

NUMBER

 

SHARES

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP NO: 90138D 10 7

 

20/20 GLOBAL, INC.

 

AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK : 100,000,000 SHARES ∙ PAR VALUE: $0.001

 

 

 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT

**[STOCK HOLDER NAME]**

 

 

 

IS THE RECORD HOLDER OF

**[NUMBER OF SHARES]**

 

 

 

Shares of

20/20 Global, Inc.

Common Stock

transferable on the books of the Corporation in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This

Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent and registered by the Registrar.

 

Witness the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers.

 

 

 

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED

 

 

COLONIAL STOCK TRANSFER

 

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

 

 

By:

 

 

     TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR – AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

Karen Johnson

 

Tom Wason

SECRETARY

[20/20 GLOBAL, INC. CORPORATE SEAL]

PRESIDENT


 

The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations:

 

TEN COM

-  as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -

 

Custodian

 

TEN ENT

-  as tenants by the entireties

 

 

(Cust)

 

(Minor)

JT TEN

-  as joint tenants with right

 

 

under Uniform Gifts to Minors

 

   of survivorship and not

 

 

Act

 

 

   as tenants in common

 

 

 

(State)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

For Value Received

 

hereby sell, assign, and transfer unto

 

 

 

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

of the capital stock represented by the within certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

 

Attorney

to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

 

Dated

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE MUST CORRESPOND TO THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. SIGNATURES MUST BE MEDALLION GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (COMMERICAL BANK, TRUST COMPANY, OR A BROKER) PARTICIPATING IN A MEDIALLION SIGNATURE GUARANTEE PROGRAM. ALL EXISTING REGISTERED OWNERS MUST SIGN.

 


AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF

MARKON BRANDED AND BRAND APPROVED PRODUCT

 

 

THIS AGREEMENT, effective June 27, 2016, is by and between 20/20 Produce Sales (hereinafter referred to as “Seller”), and MARKON COOPERATIVE, INC., a California corporation, at Post Office Box 2630, Salinas, CA 93902 (“MARKON”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS, as a regular part of its business, Seller procures perishable agricultural commodities and packs fresh and fresh-cut products (the “Product”) in various sized containers;

 

WHEREAS, MARKON is the owner of the rights, title, and interest in the registered trademarks “MARKON,” “‘MARKON FIRST CROP,” “READY-SET-SERVE,” “MARKON ESSENTIALS,” “5-STAR FOOD SAFETY,” and any other trademarks registered to MARKON (the “Trademarks”);

 

WHEREAS, MARKON desires to purchase from Seller and Seller desires to sell various quantities of the Product packaged in various sized containers as hereinafter provided, and the Product purchased by MARKON from Seller will be resold by MARKON to Markon Member Buyers under the Trademarks (MARKON Branded Product) or under brand names to which Seller has legal rights, and which are approved in advance by MARKON (Brand Approved Product); and

 

WHEREAS, MARKON desires to grant Seller a nonexclusive license to use the Trademarks on MARKON Branded Product which Seller packs and sells to MARKON, and MARKON also desires to use Brand Approved Product, instead of MARKON Branded Product, at the discretion of MARKON.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, MARKON and Seller agree each with the other as follows:

 

1.PRODUCT MANUFACTURE. Seller shall procure the Product as an integral part of its regular business, meeting Product specifications agreed upon by the parties from time to time, which are incorporated herein by reference. Seller and all the parties in the chain of custody from whom the Seller acquires the components that make up the Product are sometimes referred to herein as “Supplier.” MARKON may reject Product which fails to meet specifications as governed and limited by the PACA rules and regulations, and cases promulgated thereunder. Changes to Product specifications will be agreed upon by the parties prior to shipment. Should the parties fail to agree with specifications, this Agreement may be terminated by either party immediately. 

 

MARKON shall notify Seller from time to time hereunder of such Product quantities as MARKON will purchase from Seller. Seller shall package quantities in accordance with Seller’s standard packaging practices except that all such quantities designated for sale to MARKON shall be labeled as hereinafter provided. MARKON shall provide the aforesaid notice to Seller by telephone or electronic order specifying the date that MARKON wishes to take delivery of the Product. This and other terms of each purchase will be confirmed by Seller in its invoice. If MARKON does not object to any invoice promptly upon receipt, said invoice shall be conclusively presumed to be correct.


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2.PRODUCT GUARANTEE. Seller guarantees on behalf of itself and all its Suppliers, agents, affiliates, employees and representatives that all Product provided, shipped or delivered by it or its Suppliers, agents, affiliates, employees or representatives for, by, or on behalf of MARKON, pursuant to this Agreement shall be and are, as of the date of shipment or delivery: (a) not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), as amended and implemented; (b) not articles which may not, under the provisions of Section 404 or 505 of the FD&C Act, be introduced into interstate commerce; (c) not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of any food and drug, health, safety or environmental laws, regulations or ordinances of any state or other government authority applicable to such shipment or delivery; (d) in compliance with the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, as amended and implemented; (e) in compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Act, as amended and implemented; (f) not banned or misbranded within the meaning of the United States Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended and implemented; (g) in compliance with any warning requirement imposed under California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (“Proposition 65”) as amended and implemented; (h) in compliance with all other United States Federal, state or other government authority laws, regulations, ordinances and guidelines applicable to such shipment or delivery; (i) merchantable and fit for the ordinary purposes for which such products are sold; (j) grown and handled solely in the United States unless MARKON gives prior written approval for Seller to obtain Product grown or handled in a foreign country based on comparable standards and indemnification; (k) in compliance with United States Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, enforcement policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the Food and Drug Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture, applicable to the growing, handling, and transportation of the Product; (l) subject to a third party food safety audit on at least an annual basis (by a third party auditor approved in advance by MARKON), as demonstrated by a copy of the current food safety audit; (m) in compliance with MARKON’s 5-Star Food Safety Program requirements, including but not limited to annual third-party food safety audit reviews, water test results, documentation of a wash-water sanitation program (if applicable), and GMP Observational visits; and (n) in compliance with all of MARKON’s specifications for the Product, attached hereto, including but not limited to quality standards, good agricultural practices (GAPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), packaging requirements, and approved trace back and recall procedures. 

 

3.BUSINESS GUARANTEE. Seller guarantees on behalf of itself and all its Suppliers, agents, affiliates, employees and representatives that its business and the business of its Suppliers, agents, affiliates and representatives, with respect to producing the Product, shall be and are in compliance with all United States Federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and guidelines applicable to the operation of such business, including but not limited to wage and labor requirements, permits, licenses, and facility registration under the FD&C Act as amended by the Bioterrorism Act, as appropriate. With regard to the work force, Seller agrees to comply with all applicable United States Federal, state, local, and provincial employment/labor laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies (collectively “requirements”), including but not limited to requirements pertaining to minimum age, minimum wage, maximum hours per day and per week, frequency and length of breaks, bathroom facilities, and benefits beyond hourly compensation. Seller shall inform MARKON promptly in writing of any investigation, finding, or sanction by any government authority regarding the condition of Seller’s produce or facilities or the produce or facilities of Seller’s Suppliers, agents, employees, affiliates or representatives that may present a health risk or violate the Business or Product Guarantees under this Agreement. MARKON shall be permitted to inspect such facilities during regular business hours, on 24-hour notice. 


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4.PRODUCT LABELING. Regardless of the manner in which the packaging materials are handled pursuant to the following sentence, all artwork and final label copy using the Trademarks must have prior written approval from MARKON. Seller shall package all MARKON Branded Product sold to MARKON in packaging materials to be mutually agreed upon. The parties agree that the packaging materials (including labels) for the packaging of the MARKON Branded Product sold to MARKON shall be handled as follows: 

 

a.Seller will obtain containers and packaging materials from reputable suppliers without additional cost to MARKON. MARKON to provide artwork incorporating the Trademarks to Seller, and Seller is authorized to use such artwork solely for packaging Product sold to MARKON. 

 

b.At all times hereunder and hereinafter, all labels and packaging materials bearing the Trademarks, logo, or other insignia shall be deemed MARKON property, it being the intention of the parties that all use thereof shall benefit MARKON. 

 

5.APPROVAL FEE. Seller agrees to pay MARKON (in Unites States currency) - twelve and one-half cents- ($0.125) per standard unit sold under this Agreement, to be paid monthly based on sales during the previous month. MARKON shall invoice the Seller monthly for the fees set forth here and in Section 8. The approval fee invoice shall include the date and load/invoice number. The terms of the approval fee invoice shall be ten (10) days. The Seller’s remittance shall be forwarded to MARKON at the address specified in Section 14. 

 

6.THE TRADEMARKS. Seller represents, warrants and agrees that it shall not use the Trademarks on any Product except the MARKON Branded Product to be delivered to MARKON designees and that the MARKON Branded Product will in no instance be sold, assigned, transferred or given to third parties or otherwise disposed of without advance written consent from MARKON. 

 

It is agreed and understood that no right, property, license, permission or interest of any kind or nature in or to the use of any trademark, trade name, label design, color combination, insignia or device owned or used by MARKON or specified by MARKON to Seller is or is intended to be given or transferred to or acquired by Seller or any third party by the execution, performance or nonperformance of this Agreement or any part thereof, except as expressly provided herein.

 

It is agreed and understood further that MARKON has the full right and title or the right to use the Trademarks used in accordance with this Agreement and in connection with the Product, and Seller agrees not to contest or deny the validity of, or the right or title of MARKON in or to such Trademarks, and shall not encourage or assist others directly or indirectly to do so, during the lifetime of this Agreement or thereafter.

 

It is agreed and understood that Seller shall not have the right to assign and transfer its obligations to package MARKON Branded Product without the prior written consent of MARKON.

 

Seller agrees to maintain at all times hereunder a sixty day inventory of MARKON Branded cartons or printed labels to be used on packaging for the Product. In the event that MARKON elects to redesign its label, it shall provide a sixty-day written notice of such design change to Seller, such notice to include the new artwork as well as such other materials as Seller may reasonably require in order to implement the label change. It is understood and agreed that MARKON will NOT be held responsible or liable for any and all losses incurred by Seller in connection with such label changes and/or redesigns. MARKON shall not be responsible for Seller’s carton or label inventory in the event of a termination of the Agreement due to Seller’s default hereunder.


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7.PAYMENTS AND DELIVERY OF PRODUCT. The pricing of the Product sold to MARKON shall be mutually agreed to by a separate written agreement between the parties and shall be paid by MARKON to Seller. MARKON shall accept such quantity of Product as MARKON has specifically agreed to purchase pursuant to a telephone or electronic order to Seller in accordance with Section 1 hereof. 

 

8.MARKETING FEE. MARKON shall bill Seller monthly for a per-carton charge (in Unites States currency) of three cents ($0.03) on all items purchased under this Agreement for a marketing fund to provide marketing support with respect to the following activities related to the Products supplied hereunder: promotions, food show booth fees and per carton incentives, sales incentives including trips and prizes, collateral materials including point of sale, MARKON Branded items such as hats and jackets, and others geared toward building brand equity. MARKON shall hold the funds until requested by MARKON Member Buyer. With each request for funds, MARKON shall request a list the items being featured and the specific promotion or sales activity being proposed to support growth in fresh produce sales. 

 

9.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. This Agreement shall not constitute or give rise to a partnership between the parties. All activities by Seller under the terms of this Agreement shall be carried on by Seller as an independent contractor and not as an agent for MARKON. 

 

10.TERM. This Agreement shall commence as of the day and year first above written as the effective date hereof and shall continue for a period of six (6) months from the date of commencement, and thereafter, without further action of the parties hereto, shall be extended for successive terms of six (6) months each unless and until sooner terminated. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving the other party thirty days’ prior written notice of its intent to terminate. 

 

Notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, in the event of a breach in the performance of this Agreement by either party and following notice to the breaching party and failure to correct to the satisfaction of the party not in breach within ten (10) days of the giving of said notice, or failure to promptly begin correction so as to complete such satisfactory correction within a reasonable period not exceeding fifteen (15) days where such correction cannot be effected within the aforesaid ten (10) day period, the party not in breach, in addition to all other remedies afforded to it by law, may declare this Agreement immediately terminated for cause.

 

The filing of any petition in bankruptcy by or against Seller, the making of an assignment for the benefit of Seller’s creditors, the admitted inability to pay Seller’s debts as they become due to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Seller, shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement on the occurrence of which MARKON may, without notice or opportunity to correct by Seller, declare this Agreement immediately terminated for cause.

 

Upon termination of this Agreement, whether with or without cause, Seller shall hold for prompt return to MARKON (1) all artwork and other related materials used in connection with or respect to Seller’s manufacture of MARKON Branded labels to be affixed to Product packaging, and (2) all remaining inventory of such labels and Product packaging or otherwise dispose of the same in accordance with MARKON’s directions. MARKON may take all necessary actions to recover its property including entry upon Seller’s premises and directing repossession and removal and/or destruction of MARKON’s property.


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If either party hereto is prevented from complying, either totally or in part, with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, by reason of fire, flood, storm, strike, lockout or other labor trouble, riot, war, rebellion, accidents, acts of God, production or manufacturing problems, and/or any other cause or casualty beyond the reasonable control of the party prevented from complying, whether similar to the foregoing matters or not, then upon prompt written notice to the other party, the requirements of this Agreement are subject to the provisions as may be affected, and to the extent so affected shall be suspended during the period of such disability; provided, however, that the party prevented from complying shall make all reasonable effort to remove such disability as soon as possible. Failure to do this shall constitute grounds for the termination of this Agreement by the other party. During such period, the party not prevented from complying as aforesaid may seek to have its needs (which would otherwise not be met hereunder) met by or through others without liability hereunder.

 

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, upon the expiration of the Agreement for any reason including at the end of the initial term or any succeeding term or the earlier termination of this Agreement, the parties agree that the following shall survive such expiration or termination: (l) all representations, warranties, and guarantees made by either party hereunder including the guarantees under Sections 2 and 3; and (2) Section 11 covering indemnification.

 

11.INDEMNIFICATION. Seller agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend MARKON, Markon’s successors, assigns, members and holders in due course of any Product against all liabilities, including any claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, costs, reasonable attorney’ s fees or other expenses, whether administrative or otherwise, including appeals, resulting from or associated with: (i) any Product Guarantees under Section 2 above or Business Guarantees under Section 3 above; (ii) any charge, action or proceeding brought by a government authority against the Product for which Seller is responsible hereunder, including but not limited to adulteration, misbranding or false advertising; (iii) any complaint, claim or legal action by any person seeking damages for any injury, illness and/or death, or the loss or damage to real or personal property caused or allegedly caused by the handling, delivery, exposure to, consumption or use of the Product for which Seller is responsible hereunder; (iv) any Product recall, market withdrawal or stock recovery of products arising from any alleged or reasonably suspected violation of, or deviation from, applicable United States Federal, state, or local laws, regulations, ordinances, enforcement policies and guidelines, concerning food safety, quality, labeling, or consumer right to know, arising from the composition, condition or packaging of the Product for which Seller is responsible hereunder, regardless of whether or not the Product is ever conclusively linked to any illness, injury or death; or (v) by reason of a breach of any other guarantee or representation hereunder. 

 

12.INSURANCE. Seller agrees to obtain and maintain in full force and effect at its sole cost from an insurance company with an AM Best Financial Strength rating of A- or better, a policy for Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, including Broad Form Vendor’s Coverage, Contractual Liability and Product Liability Coverage, naming MARKON as an additional insured covering the perils indemnified under Section 11 above. Such insurance shall be maintained at limits of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) combined single limit, on an occurrence basis, and shall be evidenced in the form of a Certificate of Insurance. The coverage shall not be modified, canceled, or terminated without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to MARKON from the Seller by Overnight Mail. Such insurance shall be primary to any other insurance that may be available to MARKON. The amount of insurance required under this section shall not be construed to limit Seller’s obligations or liability under this Agreement. 


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13MERGER; AMENDMENT. This Agreement, together with the Seller’s invoice, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter set forth herein, and merges all prior discussions, understandings, and agreements between the parties with respect to the said subject matter, except that in the event that any language in the invoice conflicts with any language in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement are controlling. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing duly executed by authorized representatives of the parties that references amending this Agreement. 

 

14.NOTICE. Any demand or notice which either party desires or may under the provisions of this Agreement be required to make upon or give to the other party shall be deemed properly given or made if in writing and deposited in a United State post office, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, bearing the address of the respective parties set forth below: 

 

When to Seller:

20/20 Produce Sales

480 22nd Street

Heyburn, ID 83336

 

When to MARKON:

MARKON COOPERATIVE INC.

P.O. Box 2630

Salinas, CA 93902

 

Either party may redesignate its representative to receive notices hereunder and/or change its address by giving written notice of such redesignation and/or change to the other party.

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and any suit or proceeding brought to enforce this Agreement shall be brought in Monterey County, California. The headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above by their duly authorized respective corporate officers.

 

“Seller”

20/20 Produce Sales

 

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Williams

 

Print Name: Mark Williams

 

Its: President

 

 

“MARKON”

MARKON COOPERATIVE, INC.

 

a California corporation

 

 

 

By: /s/ Timothy York

 

Print Name: Timothy York

 

Its: President

 

 


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AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF

MARKON BRANDED AND BRAND APPROVED PRODUCT

ADDENDUM A—No Genetically Modified Organisms

 

MARKON does not accept any MARKON branded or brand approved Product from Seller which is produced with genetic engineering and is therefore considered to be a “GMO.”

 

For purposes of this agreement, a “Genetically Modified Organism” (GMO) is any food produced by genetic engineering using recombinant DNA technology to manually add, delete, or reposition DNA in an organism.

 

If Seller has a credible reason to believe that a product that it is supplying to Markon may be genetically engineered, Seller is obligated to investigate and take steps appropriate to confirm that MARKON branded or brand approved Product supplied by Seller is not produced with genetic engineering.

 

Seller acknowledges that the use of genetic engineering in the production of the MARKON branded or brand approved Product will cause the MARKON branded or brand approved Product to fail the Seller’s Product Guarantee under this instrument and the Seller agrees to indemnify, defend, release and hold MARKON harmless for all reasonable loss, cost and damage resulting therefrom in addition to me other obligations of Seller under this instrument.

 

This Addendum amends and is added to that certain Agreement for Purchase of MARKON Branded and Brand Approved Produce between the parties.

 

In witness whereof, this Addendum has been signed by the parties, effective June 27, 2016.

 

“Seller”

20/20 Produce Sales

 

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Williams

 

Print Name: Mark Williams

 

Its: President

 

 

“MARKON”

MARKON COOPERATIVE, INC.

 

a California corporation

 

 

 

By: /s/ Timothy York

 

Print Name: Timothy York

 

Its: President

 

 


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AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF

MARKON BRANDED AND BRAND APPROVED PRODUCT

ADDENDUM B—Markon’s Supplier Code of Conduct

 

Markon’s Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all Markon branded and brand approved Product Sellers, suppliers and their vendors (collectively “Suppliers”) and sets forth Markon’s expectations for these Suppliers. All Suppliers must treat all individuals in an ethical manner and act with integrity. All Suppliers must comply with all applicable national, state or regional, and local laws and regulations in the countries in which they operate. Supplier shall inform Markon promptly in writing of any investigation, finding, or sanction by any government authority, third-party auditor, or public source regarding the condition of Suppliers’ produce or facilities or the produce or facilities of Suppliers’ vendors, agents, employees, affiliates or representatives that may present a health risk or violate the business or Product guarantees under this Code of Conduct.

 

Integrity and Fair Competition

Corruption, extortion, and embezzlement are prohibited. Suppliers shall not pay or accept bribes, or participate in other illegal inducements in business or government relationships. Suppliers shall conduct their business consistent with fair and vigorous competition and in compliance with all applicable anti-trust laws. Suppliers shall employ fair business practices.

 

Ethical Behavior

Markon expects Suppliers to conduct their business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and to have controls in place that prohibit and detect the misuse of company assets, corruption, bribery, improper gifts, extortion, and embezzlement. All Supplier’s business dealings should be fair, legal, and honest.

 

Identification of Concerns

All workers should be encouraged to report concerns or illegal activities in the workplace, without threat of reprisal, intimidation, or harassment. Suppliers shall investigate and take corrective action if needed.

 

Privacy

Suppliers shall safeguard and make only proper use of confidential information to ensure that company and worker privacy rights are protected.

 

Human Rights

Suppliers shall be committed to uphold the human rights of workers and to treat them with dignity and respect. MARKON relies upon human rights definitions as set forth by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR) http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr. Suppliers shall provide a workplace free of harsh and inhumane treatment, including any sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion or verbal abuse of workers and no threat of any such treatment.

 

Freely Chosen Employment

Suppliers shall not use forced, bonded, indentured, or involuntary prison labor. Workers are not required to lodge “deposits” or their identity papers with their employer and are free to leave their employer after reasonable notice. Markon prohibits any use of slavery, human trafficking, or forced labor in its supply chain, and Suppliers shall take reasonable precautions to ensure that its own suppliers do not engage in these practices.


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Child Labor and Young Workers

Suppliers shall not use child labor. The term “child” refers to any person employed under the age of 15 (or 14 where the law of the country peITT1its), or under the age for completing compulsory education, or under the minimum age for employment in the country, whichever is greatest.

 

Non-Discrimination

Suppliers shall provide a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. Discrimination for reasons such as race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, union membership, or marital status is not tolerated. Suppliers shall further comply with all provisions of the U.S. federal governments Executive Orders 11246 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/ca_ 11246.htm and 11375 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/statutes/eol 1246.htm related to equal employment opportunity, including providing necessary documentation to the U.S. federal government to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

 

Hiring Practices

Suppliers must implement hiring practices that accurately verify Suppliers’ workers’ age and legal right to work in the country of their respective employment prior to employment. All terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, pay, hiring, benefits, training, promotion, termination, and retirement must be based on an individual’s ability and willingness to do the job.

 

Compensation

As is applicable to the work performed, Suppliers must compensate all workers with wages, overtime premiums, and benefits that meet or exceed legal standards in the country where the work is performed or collective agreements to which the Supplier has agreed, whichever are higher.

 

Suppliers are also encouraged to provide wages that meet local industry standards, to provide wages and benefits that are sufficient to meet workers’ basic needs and provide some discretionary income.

 

Wages, Benefits and Working Hours

Suppliers shall pay workers according to applicable wage laws, including minimum wages, overtime hours, mandated benefits and breaks or periods of rest.

 

All workers shall be provided with written and understandable information about their employment conditions in respect to wages before they enter employment and about the particulars of their wages for the pay period concerned each time that they are paid.

 

Suppliers are also expected to communicate with the worker whether overtime is required and the wages to be paid for such overtime.

 

Deductions from wages as a disciplinary measure shall not be permitted nor shall any deductions from wages not provided for by national law be permitted without the expressed permission of the worker concerned. All disciplinary measures should be recorded.

 

Gifts

Entertainment and gift exchanges may be interpreted as a conflict of interest Markon discourages entertainment that could appear excessive or could appear to influence a business decision.

 

Gifts include such things as goods, services, and trips. No Markon associate or Supplier shall give or receive any gift or favor that could reasonably be viewed as being given or received to gain a business advantage.


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Freedom of Association

Suppliers shall respect the rights of workers, as set forth in local laws, to associate freely, join or not join labor unions, seek representation and join workers’ councils. Where the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining is restricted under law, the Supplier facilitates, and does not hinder, the development of parallel means for independent and free association and bargaining.

 

Environmental Law

Suppliers should ensure that every manufacturing facility complies with the environmental laws applicable to the faci1ity, including all laws related to waste disposal, air emissions, discharges, toxic substances, and hazardous waste disposal. Suppliers must validate that all input materials and components were obtained from permissible harvests consistent with all applicable international treaties and protocols in addition to the local laws and regulations of the jurisdiction where such materials and components were obtained.

 

Health and Safety

Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment, including for any company-provided living quarters.

 

Worker Protection

Suppliers will provide their employees with a safe and healthy workplace in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. A safe and hygienic working environment shall be provided. Adequate steps shall be taken to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, associated with, or occurring in the course of work, by minimizing, so far as is reasonably practicable, the causes of hazards inherent in the working environment.

 

Worker Training

Workers shall receive regular and recorded health and safety training, and such training shall be repeated for new or reassigned workers.

 

Sanitation and Hygiene

Access to clean toilet facilities and to potable water, and, if appropriate, sanitary facilities for food storage shall be provided. Accommodations, where provided, shall be clean, safe, and meet the basic needs of the workers.

 

Commitment and Accountability

Suppliers shall demonstrate commitment to the concepts described in this document by allocating appropriate resources. Suppliers must make this Code of Conduct and other relevant information available to employees in the native language(s) of the employees and supervisors.

 

Sustainability

Markon strives to conduct business in a sustainable and responsible manner. We believe our social, environmental, and economic success will continue if we do the right and responsible thing with respect to people, planet, and profit. We seek to do business with supply partners who share our commitment to sustainable business practices, including food safety, environmental stewardship, animal well-being, the health and safety of employees, ethical business practices, returning a profit to shareholders, and supporting those in need.


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Legal and Customer Requirements

Suppliers shall identify and comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and relevant customer requirements. Suppliers must maintain documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with this Code of Conduct and must provide Markon with access to that documentation upon its request.

 

Noncompliance Procedures

The provisions of this Code constitute minimum and not maximum standards, and this Code should not be used to prevent companies from exceeding these standards. Companies applying this code are expected to comply with national and other applicable law and, where the provisions of law and this Code of Conduct address the same subject, to apply that provision which affords the greater protection.

 

Monitoring and Enforcement

Markon may choose to employ independent, third-party monitoring of its suppliers. As a condition of doing business with Markon, a supplier must allow Markon and/or its representatives or agents unrestricted access to each of its facilities, and to all relevant records at all times, without advance notice, for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Code. Markon and/or its representatives or agents will comply with supplier’s reasonable safety rules applicable to presence at supplier’s facilities.

 

If a supplier violates this Code, either generally or with respect to a particular supplier facility, Markon may either terminate its business relationship, generally or with the affected facility, or may require the affected facility to implement a corrective action plan. Markon will continue to develop its monitoring systems to assess and ensure compliance with this Code.

 

This Addendum B amends and is added to that certain Agreement for Purchase of MARKON Branded and Brand Approved Product between the parties.

 

 

In witness whereof, this Addendum has been signed by the parties, effective June 27, 2016.

 

“Seller”

20/20 Produce Sales

 

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Williams

 

Print Name: Mark Williams

 

Its: President

 

 

“MARKON”

MARKON COOPERATIVE, INC.

 

a California corporation

 

 

 

By: /s/ Timothy York

 

Print Name: Timothy York

 

Its: President

 

 


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PRODUCE FIXED TERM PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

 

This Produce Fixed Term Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), is between Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain Services, Inc. (“SMS”) and 2020 PRODUCE SALES (“Supplier”), effective as of October 15, 2018 (the “Effective Date”).

 

 

RECITALS

 

A.SMS and Supplier are parties to that certain Supplier Authorization Agreement (the “SAA”) [of even date herewith] [dated as of October 15, 2018], pursuant to which Supplier has agreed to sell foodservice and related products (the “Product(s)”) to SMS and/or the Sysco Companies (as defined in the SAA), including without limitation Freshpoint, Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries, for resale by the Sysco Companies to the foodservice industry. 

 

OR

 

A.SMS and Supplier intend to enter into a Supplier Authorization Agreement (the “SAA”), pursuant to which Supplier will agree to sell foodservice and related products (the “Product(s)”) to SMS and/or the Sysco Companies (as defined in the SAA), including without limitation Freshpoint, Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries, for resale by the Sysco Companies to the foodservice industry. 

 

B.In addition to the as-needed sale of Products pursuant to the SAA, SMS and Supplier have agreed that for a fixed term that Supplier will provide certain fresh produce Products to SMS and/or the Sysco Companies (hereinafter collectively the “Buyer”) at a fixed price (the “Fixed Price”) and/or a variable high-low price (the “Variable Price”) and in a fixed quantity (the “Fixed Quantity”). If Buyer is located east of the city of Denver, Colorado, Buyer may also be referred to hereinafter as an “East Coast Buyer.” If Buyer is located west of or in the city of Denver, Colorado, Buyer may also be referred to hereinafter as a “West Coast Buyer.” 

 

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.Fixed and/or Variable Price. During the Term of this Agreement (as described in Section 4 below), Supplier agrees to sell to Buyer the Products listed on Schedule 1 of this Agreement, in the Fixed Quantity set forth therein, for the Fixed Price or Variable Price set forth therein, and Buyer agrees to buy up to the Fixed Quantity for the price set forth therein. The price for Product(s) purchased pursuant to the mostly market program with Variable Price, as more fully described in Schedule 1, will be adjusted if the mostly market price in that period for such Product is lower than the original price (i) for all West Coast Buyers, up to twenty-four (24) hours after day of loading of the Product, and (ii) for all East Coast Buyers, up to forty-eight (48) hours after day of loading of the Product. 


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2.Fixed Quantity. Order fulfillment by Supplier of the Fixed Quantity of Product shall be made according to the schedule set forth in Schedule 1 or as otherwise mutually agreed by the parties in writing. The Fixed Quantity of any Product required by any individual Buyer at any order fulfillment shall be subject to adjustment in such Buyer’s sole discretion of up to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the ten (10) week rolling average of the individual Buyer’s purchases of such Product (if less than 10 weeks of purchase activity for such Product by such individual Buyer, then weeks 1 through 9 shall be based on the weekly to date averages). If Supplier fails to fulfill Buyer’s order of the Fixed Quantity of any Product in the quantities and/or by the dates set forth in Schedule 1, then Supplier shall be liable to Buyer for (i) all costs reasonably incurred by Buyer in procuring substitute goods of like kind and quality, including but not limited to any difference in the net price which Buyer was required to pay for such substitute goods and additional freight charges, and (ii) any costs incurred by Buyer as a result of any failure to timely meet any of their customer requirements for the Product, including but not limited to any customer contract penalties, and (iii) any additional rights or remedies otherwise available to Buyer at law, or in equity, or by statute. 

 

3.Term and Termination. This Agreement shall have an initial term of one (1) year from the Effective Date (the “Term”), unless earlier terminated as described below. At the end of the Term, this Agreement will terminate. This Agreement may only be terminated prior to the end of the Term as follows: 

 

(a)by SMS at any time in the event of unsatisfactory performance under this Agreement by Supplier, as determined in SMS’s sole discretion, provided that SMS has provided thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Supplier of Supplier’s unsatisfactory performance, and if Supplier has failed to improve such performance in SMS’s sole discretion during such 30-day period, then at the end of such 30-day period, SMS may terminate this Agreement upon fifteen (15) days’ written notice to Supplier; 

 

(b)by either party (i) upon the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or the commencement of any proceeding relating to the relief or readjustment of indebtedness of the other party, (ii) upon the foreclosure of any of the other party’s facilities by any financial institution, or (iii) if the first party in good faith believes that the financial condition of the other party or the prospect of payment by the other party of any of its indebtedness becomes impaired; 

 

(c)by either party in the event that the other party fails to perform or observe any of the material covenants and agreements of this Agreement, including, without limitation, production of the Products in accordance with their applicable specifications (including but not limited to as set forth in the SAA), and such failure shall not be cured, in the reasonable judgment of the non-breaching party, within thirty (30) days after delivery by the non-breaching party of written notice of such failure to the breaching party; 

 

(d)by SMS in the event of any sale of (i) substantially all of the assets of Supplier or (ii) a controlling equity interest in Supplier, including, but not limited to, a sale of, in the case of a corporation or other entity, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding (i) voting stock in the case of a corporation, or (ii) equity ownership interest in the case of entities other than stock corporations; 

 

(e)by SMS in the event of any termination of the SAA by SMS pursuant to Section 6(c) through Section 6(g) thereof; and 


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(f)by Supplier in the event of any termination of the SAA by Supplier pursuant to Section 6 (c) through Section 6(d) thereof. 

 

4.No Termination of SAA. The parties agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the SAA, except for cause or except when a party has the right to terminate this Agreement, neither party will terminate the SAA during the pendency of this Agreement. 

 

5.SAA Applicable to Products under this Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, all terms and provisions of the SAA shall govern the relationship between the parties, including the purchase of all Products by SMS and the Sysco Companies pursuant to this Agreement. 

 

6.Assignment. Supplier may not assign this Agreement or any rights obtained hereunder or delegate or subcontract any duty of performance owed by Supplier hereunder without the prior written approval of SMS. Any assignment made in contravention of this Section 7 shall be null and void for all purposes. For purposes of this Section 7 a sale, assignment or transfer of (i) substantially all of the assets of Supplier or (ii) a controlling equity interest in Supplier, including, but not limited to, a sale, assignment or transfer of, in the case of a corporation, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding stock, shall be deemed an assignment. 

 

7.Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the parties or by any third parties as creating a relationship of principal and agent, partnership, or joint venture between the parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein or act of the parties shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties other than the relationship of buyer and seller. Neither party shall have, nor hold itself out as having, any right, power or authority to assume, create, or incur any expenses, liability, or obligation on behalf of the other party, except as expressly provided herein. 

 

8.Confidentiality. SMS considers all information provided by any Buyer hereunder, including specifically and without limitation, all earned income programs, promotional activities and pricing under this Agreement and all data concerning sales to particular customers of any Buyer (“Buyer Information”), as highly confidential information that is not to be shared with any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement. Therefore, Supplier shall treat Buyer Information as confidential and shall not disclose the same to any third party, including without limitation any foodservice institutions which purchase Products through any Buyer or any other foodservice distributor, unless (i) required by law, or (ii) Buyer Information becomes part of the public domain through no fault of Supplier. If Supplier is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to disclose Buyer Information to a third party, it shall provide SMS as much advance notice as possible so as to permit SMS to take appropriate steps, at SMS’s expense, to prohibit, control or limit the proposed disclosure of Buyer Information. The parties shall also comply with any additional confidentiality agreements between Sysco Corporation or SMS, on the one hand, and Supplier, on the other hand, and in the event of any conflict between this Section 9 of this Agreement and any such confidentiality agreements, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 


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9.Governing Law; Forum; Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement, and all the rights and duties of the parties arising out of, in connection with, or relating in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by it, shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws (excluding conflict of laws rules which would refer to and apply the substantive laws of another jurisdiction) of (i) for Suppliers selling product to SMS and the Sysco Companies located in the United States, the state of Texas, and (ii) for Suppliers selling product only to SMS and the Sysco Companies located in Canada, the Province of Ontario. Any suit or proceeding to be brought under clause (i) above may be brought in any state or federal court located in Harris County, Texas and any suit or proceeding to be brought under clause (ii) above may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in Ontario, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of said state and federal courts, as applicable, and waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum. 

 

10.Notice. Any notice, request, instruction, waiver or other documents must be given under this Agreement by any party to the other in writing, delivered personally, or by certified mail, postage being paid, or by a nationally recognized, next-day delivery service (such as Federal Express or UPS), addressed as may be specified by proper written notice hereunder, and shall be effective when received by the party to which it is addressed. 

 

If to SMS:

Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain Services, Inc.

 

1390 Enclave Parkway

 

Houston, Texas 77077-2099

 

Facsimile: (281) 584-1249

 

Telephone: (281) 584-1390

 

Attention: Executive Vice President, Merchandising Services

 

 

 

with copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice):

 

Sysco Corporation

 

1390 Enclave Parkway

 

Houston, Texas 77077-1390

 

Facsimile: (281) 584-2510

 

Telephone: (281) 584-2546

 

Attention: General Counsel

 

 

If to Supplier:

20/20 Produce Sales

 

480 22nd Street

 

Heyburn, Idaho 83336

 

Telephone: (208) 677-2020

 

Attention: Mark Williams

 

11.Survival. The provisions of Section 2, 9 and 10 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 

 

12.Publicity. Supplier agrees that it will not disclose the existence of this Agreement to any third party except as required by law, nor will it issue any press release or other announcement or create any marketing materials that make reference to SMS or Sysco Corporation for any reason without the prior written consent of SMS or Sysco Corporation, as the case may be. 

 

13.Undefined Terms. All capitalized but undefined terms contained herein shall have the same meaning as ascribed to them in the SAA. 


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14.Entire Agreement. This Agreement together with the Schedules hereto and the SAA and any agreements referenced therein, constitutes the entire understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all negotiations and prior discussions and writings between the parties. Unless otherwise provided herein, no modifications to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any addenda, exhibits, or other attachments, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the SAA with respect to the purchase of all Products by any Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. Orders for Products placed by any Buyer pursuant to this Agreement are subject to their express terms and are deemed to incorporate the terms of this Agreement. Supplier agrees that terms or conditions accompanying any order acceptance, delivery, invoice or other documents submitted by Supplier to Buyer that conflict with or are in addition to the terms contained in this Agreement are of no force or effect. 

 

15.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed signature page. 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.

 

Supplier:

SMS:

2020 Produce Sales

Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain Services, Inc.

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Williams

By: /s/ Rich Dachman

Name: 20-20

Name: Rich Dachman

Title: President

Title: VP Produce


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SCHEDULE 1

 

[attach applicable Schedule]


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SUPPLIER AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT-PRODUCE U.S.

 

This Supplier Authorization Agreement - Produce (“Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on the signature page (“Effective Date”) by and between 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., a “C” Corporation, with a principal place of business at 480 22nd St., Heyburn, Idaho 83336 (“Supplier”), and Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077 (“SMS”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”), through its operating divisions, affiliates, and subsidiaries (each a “Sysco Company” and collectively the “Sysco Companies”), is a distributor of food and related non-food products to the foodservice industry. 

 

B.SMS is the merchandising affiliate of Sysco which provides sourcing, merchandising and quality assurance services for Sysco and the Sysco Companies in order to provide Sysco Companies with Sysco brand and other products at competitive quality levels and prices. SMS also has authority to license third parties to manufacture, process and package SYSCO Brand Products (as defined in clause (i) of Recital C). 

 

C.Supplier desires to sell the following foodservice products to SMS and/or the Sysco Companies for resale by the Sysco Companies to the foodservice industry (check all that apply): 

 

[  ]  (i)  products bearing one or more of the Sysco trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs (the “Sysco Trademarks”) but not bearing one or more of Supplier’s trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs (“Supplier Trademarks”), which products are manufactured, packaged, and/or labeled in accordance with the specifications of SMS (“SYSCO Brand Products”); and/or

 

[  ]  (ii)  products bearing one or more of the Supplier Trademarks but not bearing any Sysco Trademarks (“Supplier Brand Products”).

 

All SYSCO Brand Products and Supplier Brand Products supplied under this Agreement are referred to collectively as the “Products.”

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals above and the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.AUTHORIZATION. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SMS hereby appoints and designates Supplier, as applicable and as elected in Recital C above, as a non-exclusive supplier during the Term (as defined in Section 6 hereof) of this Agreement to the Sysco Companies of (i) the SYSCO Brand Products and/or (ii) the Supplier Brand Products, in each case as mutually agreed by the parties from time to time. Nothing herein shall obligate SMS or any of the Sysco Companies to purchase any Products from Supplier during the Term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, Supplier hereby authorizes SMS or any Sysco Company (each an “Ordering Entity”) to order Products from Supplier; provided, however, that SMS shall be the authorized Ordering Entity for corporate billed programs. Each such order will be subject to the terms of this Agreement. 

 

NO REVISIONS MADE BY SUPPLIER TO THIS FORM DOCUMENT ARE BINDING ON SMS UNLESS APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF SYSCO.


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2.SYSCO BRAND PRODUCTS. If the parties have indicated their intent to have Supplier sell SYSCO Brand Products to SMS or the Sysco Companies by electing such product category in Recital C above, the additional terms set forth in Exhibit A shall apply, as applicable, to this Agreement, and such additional terms are incorporated herein for all purposes. 

 

3.PRICING AND TAXES. 

 

3.1Pricing Terms. The price of the Products sold by Supplier to SMS or the Sysco Companies and payment terms with respect thereto shall be mutually agreed to by the parties from time to time. If Supplier participates in the SMS corporate billing program (the “SMS Billing Program”), Supplier has executed or will execute a Centralized Billing Conversion Agreement that describes the responsibilities of SMS and Supplier under the SMS Billing Program. If applicable, the Centralized Billing Conversion Agreement is incorporated in this Agreement by this reference. All Suppliers are required to become a member of iTradeNetwork, the e-commerce method of trading, in order to facilitate the submission and confirmation of purchase orders and invoicing absent compelling circumstances. In the event Supplier has negotiated product pricing directly with any Sysco Company customer (“Deviated Pricing”) and in order that the Sysco Company can invoice such customer at the correct deviated price, Supplier agrees (i) that Supplier is solely responsible for providing SMS with current Deviated Pricing, including without limitation any contract price changes or contract extensions, and (ii) to indemnify Sysco, SMS and the Sysco Companies for the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Sysco, SMS and/or the Sysco Companies as the result of Supplier’s failure to timely provide current Deviated Pricing. 

 

3.2Procurement Services. Supplier acknowledges and agrees that SMS, Sysco, and the Sysco Companies perform valued-added services for Supplier for which SMS, Sysco and the Sysco Companies are compensated in connection with the sale of the Products. These value-added services include regional and national marketing, freight management, consolidated warehousing, quality assurance and performance based product marketing. Supplier shall make no payments directly to employees of SMS, Sysco, or the Sysco Companies without the prior express written consent of SMS, Sysco, or the Sysco Companies, as the case may be. 

 

3.3Allowance Program. SMS has an allowance program pursuant to a separate but integrated agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Allowance Program”) as may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement or pursuant to local earned income programs offered directly or indirectly to SMS or any of the Sysco Companies (including, without limitation, promotional funds, growth programs, or volume incentive program(s), whether oral or written). Supplier’s participation in the Allowance Program is required for all Product to be purchased by SMS. 


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SUPPLIER AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT-PRODUCE U.S.

 

This Supplier Authorization Agreement - Produce (“Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on the signature page (“Effective Date”) by and between 20/20 Produce Sales, Inc., a “C” Corporation, with a principal place of business at 480 22nd St., Heyburn Idaho 83336 (“Supplier”), and Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc., a Delaware corporation with a principal place of business at 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, Texas 77077 (“SMS”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”), through its operating divisions, affiliates, and subsidiaries (each a “Sysco Company” and collectively the “Sysco Companies”), is a distributor of food and related non-food products to the foodservice industry. 

 

B.SMS is the merchandising affiliate of Sysco which provides sourcing, merchandising and quality assurance services for Sysco and the Sysco Companies in order to provide Sysco Companies with Sysco brand and other products at competitive quality levels and prices. SMS also has authority to license third parties to manufacture, process and package SYSCO Brand Products (as defined in clause (i) of Recital C). 

 

C.Supplier desires to sell the following foodservice products to SMS and/or the Sysco Companies for resale by the Sysco Companies to the foodservice industry (check all that apply): 

 

[  ]  (i)  products bearing one or more of the Sysco trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs (the “Sysco Trademarks”) but not bearing one or more of Supplier’s trademarks, brands, logos, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs (“Supplier Trademarks”), which products are manufactured, packaged, and/or labeled in accordance with the specifications of SMS (“SYSCO Brand Products”); and/or

 

[  ]  (ii)  products bearing one or more of the Supplier Trademarks but not bearing any Sysco Trademarks (“Supplier Brand Products”).

 

All SYSCO Brand Products and Supplier Brand Products supplied under this Agreement are referred to collectively as the “Products.”

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals above and the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.AUTHORIZATION. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, SMS hereby appoints and designates Supplier, as applicable and as elected in Recital C above, as a non-exclusive supplier during the Term (as defined in Section 6 hereof) of this Agreement to the Sysco Companies of (i) the SYSCO Brand Products and/or (ii) the Supplier Brand Products, in each case as mutually agreed by the parties from time to time. Nothing herein shall obligate SMS or any of the Sysco Companies to purchase any Products from Supplier during the Term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, Supplier hereby authorizes SMS or any Sysco Company (each an “Ordering Entity”) to order Products from Supplier; provided, however, that SMS shall be the authorized Ordering Entity for corporate billed programs. Each such order will be subject to the terms of this Agreement. 

 

NO REVISIONS MADE BY SUPPLIER TO THIS FORM DOCUMENT ARE BINDING ON SMS UNLESS APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF SYSCO.


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2.SYSCO BRAND PRODUCTS. If the parties have indicated their intent to have Supplier sell SYSCO Brand Products to SMS or the Sysco Companies by electing such product category in Recital C above, the additional terms set forth in Exhibit A shall apply, as applicable, to this Agreement, and such additional terms are incorporated herein for all purposes. 

 

3.PRICING AND TAXES. 

 

3.1Pricing Terms. The price of the Products sold by Supplier to SMS or the Sysco Companies and payment terms with respect thereto shall be mutually agreed to by the parties from time to time. If Supplier participates in the SMS corporate billing program (the “SMS Billing Program”), Supplier has executed or will execute a Centralized Billing Conversion Agreement that describes the responsibilities of SMS and Supplier under the SMS Billing Program. If applicable, the Centralized Billing Conversion Agreement is incorporated in this Agreement by this reference. All Suppliers are required to become a member of iTradeNetwork, the e-commerce method of trading, in order to facilitate the submission and confirmation of purchase orders and invoicing absent compelling circumstances. In the event Supplier has negotiated product pricing directly with any Sysco Company customer (“Deviated Pricing”) and in order that the Sysco Company can invoice such customer at the correct deviated price, Supplier agrees (i) that Supplier is solely responsible for providing SMS with current Deviated Pricing, including without limitation any contract price changes or contract extensions, and (ii) to indemnify Sysco, SMS and the Sysco Companies for the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Sysco, SMS and/or the Sysco Companies as the result of Supplier’s failure to timely provide current Deviated Pricing. 

 

3.2Procurement Services. Supplier acknowledges and agrees that SMS, Sysco, and the Sysco Companies perform valued-added services for Supplier for which SMS, Sysco and the Sysco Companies are compensated in connection with the sale of the Products. These value-added services include regional and national marketing, freight management, consolidated warehousing, quality assurance and performance based product marketing. Supplier shall make no payments directly to employees of SMS, Sysco, or the Sysco Companies without the prior express written consent of SMS, Sysco, or the Sysco Companies, as the case may be. 

 

3.3Allowance Program. SMS has an allowance program pursuant to a separate but integrated agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Allowance Program”) as may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement or pursuant to local earned income programs offered directly or indirectly to SMS or any of the Sysco Companies (including, without limitation, promotional funds, growth programs, or volume incentive program(s), whether oral or written). Supplier’s participation in the Allowance Program is required for all Product to be purchased by SMS. 

 

3.4Taxes. Unless otherwise agreed in writing or required by law, Supplier assumes exclusive liability for calculating and charging SMS and/or the applicable Sysco Company for all applicable sales, use, duties, VAT, excise, and other similar taxes, charges or contributions (“Sales and Use Taxes”) imposed on, with respect to, or measured by Supplier’s sale of Product under this Agreement. Supplier shall pay all such Sales and Use Taxes before delinquency. SMS will cooperate with Supplier at its reasonable request in order to assist Supplier in establishing that the sale of Products to SMS or the Sysco Companies is exempt from Sales and Use Taxes if such exemption is available under applicable law. 


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4.SUPPLIER BRAND PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. Supplier warrants that all Supplier Brand Products produced for sale to SMS or the Sysco Companies shall be manufactured in accordance with product specifications provided by Supplier (the “Supplier Specifications”). Supplier warrants that all packaging. and labeling, including ingredient statements, complies with provisions, to the extent applicable to Supplier Brand Products, of (i) the U.S. Customs marking regulations, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Federal Poultry Inspection Act, and all other applicable state and local laws, regulations and ordinances for all Supplier Brand Products intended for resale anywhere except Canada, and (ii) the Food and Drug Act of Canada and related regulations, the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and related regulations and applicable provincial, territorial and local laws, regulations and ordinances for all Supplier Brand Products intended for resale in Canada. 

 

5.INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE; COMPLIANCE MATTERS; DELIVERY. 

 

5.1Indemnification and Insurance. Supplier acknowledges that the sale of any of the Products to SMS or any of the Sysco Companies, including but not limited to any sales of Products through any broker or re-distributor, is subject to that certain integrated Hold Harmless Agreement and Guaranty/Warranty of Product (“HHA”) by and between Supplier and Sysco, which is attached hereto as Exhibit C and is hereby ratified and remains in full force and effect. If there is no currently effective HHA, Supplier agrees to execute and deliver concurrently herewith an HHA substantially in accordance with Sysco’s current form of HHA. In accordance with the terms of the HHA, Supplier shall (i) promptly upon request of SMS furnish complete certified copies of all of Supplier’s insurance policies, including all endorsements, providing insurance coverages required to be maintained by Supplier in accordance with the terms of the HHA, and (ii) agree to accept tender of the defense of any Claim (as defined in the HHA), in writing, within ten (10) days of written receipt of notice of such Claim from SMS, Sysco, any Sysco Company, any of their respective designees, or any other indemnitee under the terms of the HHA. 

 

5.2Supplier Indemnification against Infringement. Supplier shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless SMS, Sysco and the Sysco Companies, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Sysco Group”), from and against any and all actions, claims, costs (including without limitation, costs of investigation, litigation, and court costs), damages, demands, fines, interest, judgments, liabilities, losses, penalties, proceedings, suits (including appeal), and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Claims”) brought by or on behalf of any person or entity arising out of or in connection with any allegation, in whole or in part, that the Sysco Group’s use, sale, distribution, or marketing of the Products or their packaging or labeling, infringes, misappropriates, dilutes, or violates the copyright, trade secret, trademark, trade dress, service mark, patent or any other proprietary right (including without limitation, moral, termination, privacy, or personality rights) of any person or entity, except to the extent that such Claim is covered by the indemnity set forth in Section 1.3 of Exhibit A, if applicable. 

 

5.3Certificate of Compliance: If Supplier will manufacture, process or produce Products from a facility located within the United States or any territory thereof, Supplier agrees to the Incorporation of Obligations and Responsibilities in the form attached as Exhibit D hereto. 


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5.4Kosher Certification. In the event SMS requires any of the Products to be certified “Kosher” by a Kosher certification organization or if the Supplier Brand Products are certified “Kosher” by such an organization, Supplier agrees to (i) maintain its facilities where such Products are manufactured or packed in accordance with the requirements of such certifying organization, (ii) warrant that all such Products are Kosher, (iii) pay all costs and fees of such certifying organization in obtaining the “Kosher” certification for the Products, (iv) repurchase from SMS and the Sysco Companies all Products which are at any time determined by such certifying organization not to be in compliance with the “Kosher” certification standards and requirements, and (v) indemnify Sysco, SMS and the Sysco Companies for damages, costs and expenses incurred by foodservice customers as the result of the use of foods in their food production installations which breach the Kosher warranty in clause (ii) of this sentence. Supplier shall execute and deliver the Kosher Declaration in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E. 

 

5.5Delivery. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing by the parties, if transportation is arranged by SMS or a Sysco Company, delivery shall occur and title and risk of loss shall transfer, when such Products are loaded into the transporter’s equipment at Supplier’s shipping point. In all other cases, delivery shall occur, and title and risk of loss shall transfer, when Product is received at the destination SMS or Sysco Company facility. 

 

6.TERM AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall have an initial term of one (1) year from the Effective Date and shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods, unless earlier terminated as described below (the initial term and any applicable renewal terms shall collectively be referred to as “Term”). 

 

6.1Manner of Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as follows: 

 

(a)By SMS or Supplier at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the initial term or the then-applicable renewal term upon written notice of such party’s intent not to renew; 

 

(b)By SMS at any time upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to Supplier; 

 

(c)By either party (i) upon the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or the commencement of any proceeding relating to the relief or readjustment of indebtedness of the other party, (ii) upon the foreclosure of any of the other party’s facilities by any financial institution, or (iii) if the first party in good faith believes that the financial condition of the other party or the prospect of payment by the other party of any of its indebtedness becomes impaired; 

 

(d)By either party in the event that the other party fails to perform or observe any of the material covenants and agreements of this Agreement, including, without limitation, production of the Products in accordance with their applicable specifications (as set forth in this Agreement, or if applicable, in Exhibit A), and such failure shall not be cured, in the reasonable judgment of the non-breaching party, within thirty (30) days after delivery by the non-breaching party of written notice of such failure to the breaching party; 


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(e)By SMS in the event of any sale of (i) substantially all of the assets of Supplier or (ii) a controlling equity interest in Supplier, including, but not limited to, a sale of, in the case of a corporation, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding stock; 

 

(f)By SMS in the event of any failure of Supplier to abide by the provisions set forth in Section 4 hereof (or Section 2 of Exhibit A, if applicable), including without limitation, any marking, labeling or food safety rules, regulations or procedures; and 

 

(g)By SMS in the event of any breach of the obligations of Supplier as set forth in Sections 7 or 8.1 hereof. 

 

6.2Certain Obligations on Termination. In the event of a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Sections 6.1(a) or (b) above, SMS will use reasonable good faith efforts to assist Supplier in selling any remaining Supplier inventories of SYSCO Brand Products to any Sysco Company prior to the effective date of such termination. Supplier agrees to cease all manufacturing, packaging, sales, and distribution of SYSCO Brand Products as of the effective date of any such termination, except where such termination arises from the failure of Supplier to comply with any marking, labeling, or food safety laws, rules, regulations or procedures or the impairment of Supplier’s financial condition as described in Section 6.l(c), in which event all such manufacture, packaging, and sales shall cease immediately. Supplier further agrees to (i) remove excess inventory of Products from inventory at SMS or any Sysco Company, and (ii) if applicable, refund the purchase price and pay for any remaining inventory of labels for such SYSCO Brand Products (limited to label inventory in excess of thirty (30) days) if this Agreement is terminated by SMS under Sections 6.l(c) through 6.1(g). 

 

7.CONFIDENTIALITY. SMS and the Sysco Companies consider all information provided by SMS, Sysco or any Sysco Company hereunder, including specifically and without limitation, all EI Programs, promotional activities and pricing under this Agreement and all data concerning sales to particular customers of Sysco and/or the Sysco Companies (“Sysco Information”), as highly confidential information that is not to be shared with any person or entity that is not a party to this Agreement. Therefore, Supplier shall treat Sysco Information as confidential and shall not disclose the same to any third party, including without limitation any foodservice institutions which purchase Products through Sysco Companies or any other foodservice distributor, unless but only to the extent (i) required by law, or (ii) Sysco Information becomes part of the public domain through no fault of Supplier. If Supplier is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction to disclose Sysco Information to a third party, it shall provide SMS as much advance notice as possible so as to permit SMS and Sysco to take appropriate steps, at SMS’s expense, to prohibit, control or limit the proposed disclosure of Sysco Information. The parties shall also comply with any additional confidentiality agreements between Sysco or SMS, on the one hand, and Supplier, on the other hand, and in the event of any conflict between this Section 7 of this Agreement and any such confidentiality agreements, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 


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8.ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS. 

 

8.1Supplier Code of Conduct. Sysco has adopted a code of business conduct for suppliers in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit F (the “Code of Conduct”) that is incorporated into this Agreement. SMS asks each supplier to agree to the Code of Conduct as one aspect of the supplier’s relationship with SMS. Accordingly, Supplier agrees to be bound by the Code of Conduct. Supplier’s facilities which are located in the United States will not be subject to the Monitoring and Enforcement provision of the Code of Conduct for the purpose of third party inspections in order to monitor Supplier’s compliance with the Code of Conduct in recognition of (i) Supplier’s agreement to comply with Section 1, Legal Requirements, with respect to employees working at facilities located in the United States, which is deemed to be in compliance with Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, respectively, based on compliance with applicable United States federal, state and local legal requirements (“US Laws”) regarding the subject matter of those sections of the Code of Conduct and (ii) enforcement of US Laws by applicable enforcement authorities and agencies. 

 

8.2Recalls and Product Withdrawals. All Suppliers of SYSCO Brand are required to have an acceptable product recall program. Exhibit G sets forth the minimum requirements for Supplier’s product recall program. In recognition of the significant costs incurred by SMS and Sysco Companies in responding to recalls and withdrawals, SMS has established a schedule of fees and charges applicable in the event of a recall or withdrawal of any Product (the “Recall Fee Schedule”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit H and incorporated into this Agreement. Upon receipt of a properly documented claim under the Recall Fee Schedule by SMS or a Sysco Company, Supplier agrees to pay such claim within thirty (30) days of receipt of such claim. 

 

8.3Distressed Products. SMS has developed and adopted a salvage policy for distressed goods (the “Salvage Policy”) that provides guidance for Sysco suppliers, transporters and forward warehouses, in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit I and incorporated into this Agreement. Supplier agrees to comply with the Salvage Policy for all SYSCO Brand Products. 

 

8.4Equal Brokerage. In the event Supplier utilizes the services of a broker in connection with the sale of the SYSCO Brand Products, Supplier agrees that any payments to such broker to facilitate the sales of SYSCO Brand Products shall compare fairly and equitably to any payments by Supplier to such broker to facilitate the sales of similar Supplier Brand Products. 

 

9.ASSIGNMENT. Supplier acknowledges that SMS has entered into this Agreement because of the unique technical abilities, capabilities and credit-worthiness of Supplier. Therefore, Supplier may not assign this Agreement or any rights obtained hereunder or delegate or subcontract any duty of performance owed by Supplier hereunder without the prior written approval of SMS. Any assignment made in contravention of this Section 0 shall be null and void for all purposes. For purposes of this Section 9, a sale, assignment or transfer of (i) substantially all of the assets of Supplier or (ii) a controlling equity interest in Supplier, including, but not limited to, a sale, assignment or transfer of, in the case of a corporation, greater than fifty percent (50%) of the issued and outstanding stock, shall be deemed an assignment. 


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10.RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the parties or by any third parties as creating a relationship of principal and agent, partnership, or joint venture between the parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein or act of the parties shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties other than the relationship of buyer and seller. Neither party shall have, nor hold itself out as having, any right, power or authority to assume, create, or incur any expenses, liability, or obligation on behalf of the other party, except as expressly provided herein. 

 

11.GOVERNING LAW; FORUM; CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. This Agreement, and all the rights and duties of the parties arising out of, in connection with, or relating in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by it, shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws (excluding conflict of laws rules which would refer to and apply the substantive laws of another jurisdiction) of (i) for Suppliers selling product to SMS and/or Sysco Companies located in the United States, the State of Texas, and (ii) for Suppliers selling product only to SMS and/or Sysco Companies located in Canada, the Province of Ontario. Any suit or proceeding to be brought under clause (i) above may be brought in any state or federal court located in Harris County, Texas and any suit or proceeding to be brought under clause (ii) above may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in Ontario, and each party consents to the personal jurisdiction of said state and federal courts, as applicable, and waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum. 

 

12.CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION OR INELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. Supplier certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the Supplier and/or any of its principals: 

 

(a)Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency; 

 

(b)Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for (i) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a Federal, state or local government contract, or subcontract, (ii) violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers, or (iii) commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and 

 

(c)Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity with, commission of any of these offenses. 

 

For the purposes of this certification, “principals” means officers, directors, owners, partners and persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (such as general manager, plant manager, head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).

 

13.NOTICE. Any notice, request, instruction, waiver or other documents must be given under this Agreement by any party to the other in writing, delivered personally, or by certified mail, postage being paid, or by a nationally recognized, next-day delivery service (such as Federal Express or UPS), addressed as may be specified by proper written notice hereunder, and shall be effective when received by the party to which it is addressed. 


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If to SMS:

Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc.

 

1390 Enclave Parkway

 

Houston, Texas 77077-2099

 

Facsimile: (281) 584-1249

 

Telephone: (281) 584-1390

 

Attention: Executive Vice President,

 

Merchandising Services

 

 

 

with copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice)

 

Sysco Corporation

 

1390 Enclave Parkway

 

Houston, Texas 77077-1390

 

Facsimile: (281) 584-2510

 

Telephone: (281) 584-2546

 

Attention: General Counsel

 

 

If to Supplier:

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.SURVIVAL. The provisions of Sections 4, 5.2, 7, 8.2, 8.3, 11 and 12 of this Agreement and Sections 1.2, 1.3 and 2.1 through 2.6 of Exhibit A to this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 

 

15.PUBLICITY. Supplier agrees that it will not disclose the existence of this Agreement to any third party except as required by law, nor will it issue any press release or other announcement or create any marketing materials that make reference to SMS or Sysco for any reason without the prior written consent of SMS or Sysco, as the case may be. 

 

16.ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except for existing agreements concerning pricing of Products which Supplier is already selling to the Sysco Companies, earned income and credit terms relating to such sales, any Centralized Billing Conversion Information and Acknowledgement relating to such sales, confidentiality agreements and any existing or subsequent sourcing bid award agreements between the parties (which existing pricing, earned income programs, credit terms, Centralized Billing Conversion Information and Acknowledgement, confidentiality agreements and bid award agreements are incorporated in this Agreement by reference), and this Agreement together with the exhibits hereto and Sysco Companies’ agreements referenced herein is a multi-entity integrated agreement and constitutes a single integrated transaction and the entire understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all negotiations and prior discussions and writings between the parties. The parties further agree that the transactions and obligations contemplated hereby are closely intertwined. Unless otherwise provided herein, no modifications to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both parties. If any provision(s) of this Agreement should be found invalid, void or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the balance of this Agreement shall not be affected by that determination, and the parties shall, by amendment of this Agreement, promptly replace such provision(s) with a reasonable new provision or provision(s) which, as far as legally possible, shall approximate what the parties intended by the original provision(s). In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and any addenda, exhibits, or other attachments, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. Orders for Products placed by SMS or the Sysco Companies pursuant to this Agreement are subject to their express terms and are deemed to incorporate the terms of this Agreement. Supplier agrees that terms or conditions accompanying any order acceptance, delivery, invoice or other documents submitted by Supplier to SMS or any Sysco Company that conflict with or are in addition to the terms contained in this Agreement are of no force or effect. 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Supplier:

SMS:

20/20 Produce Sales, Inc.

Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc.

 

 

By: /s/ Mark Williams

By:

Company Officer

Vice President or Above

Name: Mark D. Williams

Name:

Title: Chief Operation Officer

Title:


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EXHIBIT LIST

 

 

Exhibit A

SYSCO Brand Products Provisions

 

 

Exhibit B

Allowance Program

 

 

Exhibit C

Hold Harmless Agreement and Guaranty/Warranty of Product

 

 

Exhibit D

Incorporation of Derivative Government Contract Obligations and Responsibilities

 

 

Exhibit E

Kosher Certification Acknowledgement

 

 

Exhibit F

Supplier Code of Business Conduct

 

Attachment A - Receipt of Payment or Gifts

 

 

Exhibit G

Recall Communications Program

 

 

Exhibit H

Recall Fee Schedule

 

 

Exhibit I

Salvage Policy

 

Attachment A - Hold Harmless Agreement and Release


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EXHIBIT A

SYSCO BRAND PRODUCTS PROVISIONS

 

TERMS APPLICABLE TO SYSCO BRAND PRODUCTS

 

1.SYSCO TRADEMARK LICENSE 

 

1.1Sysco License. During the Term of this Agreement, SMS hereby grants to Supplier the non-exclusive right to use the Sysco Trademarks on and in relation to its sale of the SYSCO Brand Products to SMS and the Sysco Companies. Such use of the Sysco Trademarks shall be in accordance with the instructions and guidelines of SMS as provided to Supplier from time to time. Supplier acknowledges and agrees that it is only authorized hereunder to sell the SYSCO Brand Products to SMS and the Sysco Companies, and sales or distribution to any other parties are expressly prohibited, except as otherwise expressly permitted in writing by SMS. 

 

1.2Limited Use of Sysco Trademarks. Supplier agrees that during the Term and after the termination of this Agreement it shall not use any of the Sysco Trademarks or any words or marks confusingly similar thereto in connection with the manufacture, use, sale or distribution of any products which are not sold exclusively to SMS or the Sysco Companies. 

 

1.3Sysco Indemnification Against Infringement. SMS shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Supplier and its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and agents (collectively, the “Supplier Group”), from and against any and all actions, claims, costs (including without limitation, costs of investigation, litigation, and court costs), damages, demands, fines, interest, judgments, liabilities, losses, penalties, proceedings, suits (including appeal), and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Claims”) brought by or on behalf of any person or entity to the extent arising out of or in connection with any allegation that the Sysco Trademarks infringe, misappropriate, dilute, or violate the trade secret, trademark, trade dress or service mark of any person or entity. 

 

1.4Termination. Except as otherwise provided herein and in the Agreement, use of the Sysco Trademarks by Supplier shall cease effective as of the termination date of this Agreement. 

 

2.PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND PACKAGING STANDARDS 

 

2.1Standards for SYSCO Brand Products. Supplier warrants that all SYSCO Brand Products produced for sale to SMS or the Sysco Companies shall be manufactured in accordance with the product specifications approved by SMS which have previously been provided to or acknowledged by Supplier (the “SMS Specifications”). Supplier further agrees to package and label the SYSCO Brand Products in accordance with the instructions and guidelines of SMS as provided in Section 2.4 of this Exhibit A below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Supplier shall ultimately be responsible for assuring that all SYSCO Brand Product packaging and labeling, including ingredient statements, if applicable, comply with provisions, to the extent applicable to Supplier’s SYSCO Brand Products sold pursuant to this Agreement, of (i) the U.S. Customs marking regulations, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Federal Poultry Inspection Act, and all other applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, for all SYSCO Brand Products intended for resale anywhere except Canada, and (ii) the Food and Drug Act of Canada and related regulations, the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and related regulations and applicable provincial, territorial and local laws, regulations and ordinances for all SYSCO Brand Products intended for resale in Canada. 


Exhibit A-1



2.2Independent Audit Program. All Suppliers of SYSCO Brand Products are required to participate in SMS’s Independent Audit Program. Suppliers may choose from one of several SMS approved auditing agencies for completion of a Food Safety/Sanitation Audit during each calendar year. Supplier must achieve the minimum scores in order to maintain approval to supply SYSCO Brand Product. Supplier is responsible for all audit costs. Suppliers will be required to have one or more of the following types of audits: (i) Independent Audit Program - Domestic (Food Safety / Food Security); (ii) Independent Audit Program - Imports (Food Safety / Food Security); (iii) Good Agricultural Practices Audit; (iv) Integrated Pest Management / Sustainable Agriculture Audit; and/or (v) Animal Handling & Welfare Audits. Supplier will receive further information detailing the requirements for the Independent Audit Program upon approval as a SYSCO Brand supplier, including but not limited to information for access to the Specification Database for the purpose of entering product specifications in the SMS Quality Assurance format. If a Supplier facility has an acceptable rating based on the initial audit conducted by Sysco Quality Assurance Department (“QA”) personnel (the “Initial Audit”), Supplier will then be required to pay a one-time registration fee for access to the Specification Database. Final approval to initiate packing of SYSCO Brand Product will NOT be granted until this invoice is paid. Final packaging approval will not be granted until ALL specifications are entered into the Specification Database and copies are on file at Supplier’s facility. SMS will work with Supplier to establish one or more of the following monitoring/verification programs for SYSCO Brand Products: (i) structured on-line evaluations by Supplier with results sent to QA, (ii) routine analytical testing or microbiological testing compared to defined standards, (iii) submission of finished product samples to QA on a routine basis for evaluation, (iv) development of a complaint-tracking program, and/or (v) routine visits by QA personnel and/or contract inspectors to Supplier’s manufacturing plant to evaluate processes and products. 

 

2.3Failure to Meet Standards. In addition to other remedies that may be available to SMS or Sysco, if any of the SYSCO Brand Products fail to meet the SMS Specifications, Supplier agrees that, except for SYSCO Brand Products which are destroyed by Supplier, it shall dispose of or arrange for the disposal of such SYSCO Brand Products in accordance with the directives, procedures and/or instructions of Sysco and/or SMS or as otherwise required by law or regulation. 

 

2.4Packaging and Labeling. Supplier will package all SYSCO Brand Products in compliance with SMS packaging and labeling specifications provided by SMS from time to time (“Packaging Specifications”). In situations where there are no Packaging Specifications, Supplier will provide SMS with sample packaging to review and approve, and will attach a data sheet that includes the appropriate physical, performance and graphic properties listed below. 

 

Packaging Specifications include, but are not limited to, the physical, performance and graphic characteristics for both inner and exterior packaging, including physical characteristics such as weight and thickness, performance characteristics such as tensile strength and burst strength, and graphics quality, color, size and readability, including bar codes. No changes may be made to the materials used to package SYSCO Brand Products that affect the cost or performance of the package without the prior written approval of SMS.

 

Supplier shall review all Packaging Specifications and shall notify SMS if (i) the Packaging Specifications or any proposed labels may fail to comply with applicable law and industry standards, and (ii) Supplier believes the Packaging Specifications or any proposed Product labels may infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.


Exhibit A-2



2.5Ownership of Packaging. All packaging and labeling artwork, logos and specifications (including but not limited to all Packaging Specifications, symbols, slogans, or packaging motifs) created, designed and/or produced for use with the SYSCO Brand Products, excluding the Supplier Trademarks (the “Packaging”), and all Intellectual Property Rights (as that term is later defined herein) related to the Packaging, shall be the sole and exclusive property of Sysco and/or SMS. Supplier hereby irrevocably assigns all of Supplier’s right, title and interest in the Packaging and related Intellectual Property Rights to SMS. The parties acknowledge that to the full extent applicable, the Packaging shall be deemed works made for hire under the United States copyright laws. In the event that some or all of the Packaging is determined not to be a work made for hire under the United States copyright laws, Supplier hereby irrevocably assigns the copyright in the Packaging including all rights thereunder to SMS in perpetuity. Supplier agrees to execute such further documents and perform such other acts as SMS may reasonably deem necessary, useful or convenient to evidence or perfect the rights of SMS defined in this Section 2.5. For purposes of this Agreement, “Intellectual Property Rights” shall mean all copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, moral, termination, authorship, right of publicity and other proprietary rights, but not including ownership rights in the Supplier Trademarks which shall remain with Supplier. 

 

2.6Non-use and Confidentiality of Specifications. Supplier agrees that the SMS Specifications shall only be used in connection with the production and/or packaging by Supplier of SYSCO Brand Products and that Supplier will not communicate or disclose to any other person, firm or corporation at any time, whether during the Term of this Agreement or thereafter, the SMS Specifications or any other information with respect to the content or formulation of the SYSCO Brand Products. 


Exhibit A-3



EXHIBIT B

ALLOWANCE PROGRAM

 

 

 

See attached Allowance Program agreement.


Exhibit B



EXHIBITC

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND GUARANTY/WARRANTY OF PRODUCT

 

Sysco Corporation and/or its Affiliates

ATTN: Vice President of Merchandising

1390 Enclave Parkway

Houston, Texas 77077

 

Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned person or entity (“Seller”), for value received, hereby represents and agrees as follows:

 

1.The articles contained in any shipment or delivery made by Seller, its subsidiaries or divisions (a “Product”) made to or on the order of Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates or divisions (collectively referred to as “Buyer”) are hereby guaranteed, as of the date of such shipment or delivery,  

 

for Product other than meat and poultry, (a) to not be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the “Act”), and (b) to not be an article which cannot be introduced into interstate commerce under the provisions of Sections 404 and 505 of the Act;

 

for meat and poultry Product only, (c) not to be adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Acts, and (d) is not an article which cannot be introduced into interstate commerce under said Acts; and

 

for all Product, (e) to be fit for human consumption, and (f) to be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

 

2.Seller agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and its employees, agents, representatives, directors and customers (individually, an “Indemnitee”) from all actions, suits, claims, demands, and proceedings (“Claims”), and any judgments, damages, losses, debts, liabilities, penalties, fines, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting therefrom, including but not limited to enforcement of the terms of this Hold Harmless Agreement and Guaranty/Warranty of Product (“Agreement and Guaranty”), whether arising out of contract, tort, strict liability, misrepresentation, violation of applicable law and/or any similar cause whatsoever: 

 

(i)brought or commenced by federal, state or local governmental authorities against any Indemnitee alleging that any Product shipped or delivered by Seller to or on the order of Buyer did not, as of the date of delivery, meet the guaranty set forth in Paragraph 1; or 

 

(ii)brought or commenced by any employee (statutory or other), agent, representative, officer and director of Seller or its contractors and subcontractors for personal injury, death or loss or damage of property arising out of or alleged to have arisen out of any occurrence or alleged occurrence on owned, leased, permanent, or temporary property or premises of Buyer, whether or not such Claims are caused or alleged to be caused by the joint and/or concurrent negligence of Buyer; provided, however, that Seller’s indemnification obligation shall not apply to the extent that Claims are caused by the sole negligence of Buyer; or 


Exhibit C-1



(iii)brought or commenced by any person or entity against any Indemnitee for the recovery of damages, including but not limited to, the injury, illness and/or death of any person, or loss or damage of property, arising out of or alleged to have arisen out of (a) the delivery, sale, resale, labeling, use or consumption of any Product, or (b) the negligent acts or omissions of Seller; provided, however, that Seller’s indemnification obligations hereunder shall not apply to the extent that Claims are caused by the negligence of the Indemnitee seeking indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation on Seller’s indemnification obligations, Seller shall defend each Indemnitee for all Claims until such time as a preponderance of the evidence exists that the Claims are caused by the negligence of such Indemnitee; provided however, that Seller’s defense obligations with respect to the remaining Indemnitees shall continue until terminated as provided in this sentence. 

 

Standard Form Revised 09-17-07

 

Sellers Initials

 

 

Seller’s agreement to maintain and provide insurance on behalf of Buyer under Paragraph 3 is a result of the requirement for indemnity and defense outlined in Paragraph 2. Indemnitee shall notify Seller promptly of the service of process or the receipt of actual notice of any Claim. Seller shall have a reasonable opportunity to defend against such Claim, at the Seller’s sole expense and through legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitees, provided that Seller proceeds in good faith, expeditiously and diligently, and provided further that such defense by Seller shall not jeopardize Indemnitees’ defenses to such Claim. Each Indemnitee shall, at its option and expense, have the right to participate in any defense undertaken by Seller with legal counsel of its own selection. The Indemnitees shall provide Seller with reasonable cooperation in Seller’s investigation and defense of any Claim, at the Seller’s expense.

 

3.Seller agrees to maintain in effect insurance coverage with reputable insurance companies covering workers’ compensation and employers’ liability, automobile liability, commercial general liability, including product liability and excess liability, all with such limits as are sufficient in Buyer’s reasonable judgment, to protect Seller and Buyer from the liabilities insured against by such coverages, and, upon request of Buyer, Seller shall promptly furnish complete certified copies of all of Seller’s insurance policies, including all endorsements, evidencing such coverages. Seller’s insurance described herein shall be primary and not contributory with Buyer’s insurance. Seller shall furnish a certificate evidencing the obligation of its insurance carriers not to cancel or materially amend such policies without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Buyer. In addition, Buyer shall be named as an additional insured with respect to (i) the commercial general liability policy including products liability, using form CG 20 15 Broad Form Vendor’s Endorsement or its equivalent, (ii) the automobile liability policy, and (iii) excess/umbrella liability policies by way of following-form provisions or otherwise. All policies shall provide waivers of subrogation in favor of Buyer. The obligation to provide insurance set forth in this paragraph is separate and independent of all other obligations contained in this Agreement and Guaranty. 

 

4.If any portion of this Agreement and Guaranty is ruled invalid for any reason, such ruling shall not affect the other portions of this Agreement and Guaranty, and all remaining covenants, terms and conditions of this Agreement and Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect. Seller agrees that any State or Federal Court in any jurisdiction in which Buyer purchases or distributes any Products shall be a proper (but not exclusive) place of venue for any Claims, and Seller further irrevocably waives any claim that any such court lacks jurisdiction over it and agrees not to plead or claim, in any legal action or proceeding with respect to a Claim brought in any of the aforesaid courts, that any such court lacks jurisdiction over it or that such court is located in an inconvenient forum. 


Exhibit C-2



5.This Agreement and Guaranty is continuing and shall be in full force and effect and shall be binding upon Seller with respect to each and every Product shipped or delivered to or on the order of Buyer by the Seller before the receipt of the Buyer of written notice of revocation thereof. In the event Seller (i) sells or transfers substantially all of its assets or the assets of any of its subsidiaries or (ii) sells or transfers a controlling equity interest in Seller or any such subsidiary, including, but not limited to, a sale of, in the case of a corporation, of the issued and outstanding equity securities representing greater than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power in the election of directors(in the case of either or (ii), a “Change of Control”), this Agreement and Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon Seller with respect to any Product shipped or delivered to or on the order of Buyer by Seller or any such subsidiary prior to the later of (x) receipt by Buyer of written notice of the Change of Control (y) the effective date of the Change of Control. 

 

6.This Agreement and Guaranty constitutes the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, written or oral, between the parties with respect thereto, and supersedes any form guaranty, warranty, or other indemnification tendered by Seller, whether before or after the date hereof. 

 

Dated this 19th day of September, 2014.

 

20/20 Produce Sales, Inc.

Name of Company, Seller

 

/s/ Mark D. Williams

Signature of Authorized Officer and Title

 

Street Address

 

City, State and Zip Code

 

Standard Form Revised 09-17-07


Exhibit C-3



EXHIBIT D

INCORPORATION OF DERIVATIVE GOVERNMENT

CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

SYSCO CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATED OPERATING COMPANIES,

INCLUDING SYSCO MERCHANDISING AND SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.

 

The undersigned supplier (“Supplier”) to Sysco Corporation, or any of its operating affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “Sysco Companies”), including without limitation Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc. (“SMS”), certifies its compliance with and agrees to continue compliance with all obligations and responsibilities, including but not limited to its employment-related obligations and responsibilities, that are derivative of Supplier’s status as a subcontractor (“Derivative Obligations”) to the Sysco Companies through all purchase orders and contracts issued or entered into (or hereafter entered into) by, with or for the purchase of materials, supplies or services furnished by Supplier to or on order of the Sysco Companies pursuant to purchase orders and contracts with any federal, state or local agency (collectively, “Sysco Contracts”) and/or through any federal, state or local statute, regulation, Executive Order or other authority which is or becomes applicable at or during the term of the Sysco Contract. Supplier further acknowledges the incorporation by reference in the Sysco Contracts of its Derivative Obligations. These Derivative Obligations may include requirements under the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause; Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Disabled Workers and/or Women and Minorities; Pre-award On-site Equal Opportunity Compliance Review; Standard Form 1000 (EE0-1) Reports; Drug Free Workplace Act; Rehabilitation Act; Executive Order 11246; Executive Order 13201; Maintenance of Integrated Facilities; the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

 

Supplier further agrees that Supplier will timely comply with all filing, notice, posting and certification requirements of the Derivative Obligations; that Supplier will promptly notify Sysco Companies of any material change in status; that Supplier will permit inspections, reviews and audits under the Derivative Obligations, and that Supplier will obtain certifications prior to and following any award by Supplier of any non-exempt subcontracts under the Sysco Contracts, as may be required by the Sysco Contract or applicable law.


Exhibit D



EXHIBIT E

KOSHER CERTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

KOSHER DECLARATION

 

The undersigned supplier (“Supplier”) agrees that the following provisions are automatically made part of and a supplement to all purchase orders and contracts issued or entered into by Sysco Corporation or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or operating companies, including without limitation, Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc., for the purchase of materials, supplies or services furnished by Supplier.

 

1.KOSHER CERTIFICATION 

In the event that any of Supplier’s products are certified Kosher by any Kosher Certification Organization, please identify the Certification Organization and attach supporting documentation in evidence of such certification.

 

KOSHER CERTIFIED:

 

 

Yes

 

No

 

 

KOSHER CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATION:

 

 

2.EXECUTION AND RETURN OF FORM  

Please return completed form to:

Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc.

1390 Enclave Parkway

Houston, Texas 77077-2099

ATTENTION: _________________________

 

Certified by:

 

 

 

(FULL OR LEGAL NAME OF SUPPLIER)

 

 

 

Signature:  

PRINTED NAME:  

Title:  


Exhibit E



EXHIBIT F

SYSCO CORPORATION SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

 

 

Overall Standard

 

This Sysco Corporation Supplier Code of Conduct (this “Code”) applies to all vendors and suppliers of Sysco Corporation and its operating subsidiaries, affiliates and divisions (collectively, “Sysco”), including the merchandising affiliate of Sysco Corporation, the Sysco Merchandising and Supply Chain, Inc.

 

As stated in Sysco’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Sysco’s Code of Ethics”), the highest legal, moral and ethical standards of honesty, integrity and fairness are to be practiced in the conduct of Sysco’s affairs. In order to meet this standard, Sysco requires that each of its suppliers and each of their facilities that supply goods to Sysco must operate and act in full compliance with this Code and with all applicable United States and foreign national, state or regional, local and other laws and regulations. This Code also applies to affiliates and subcontractors of suppliers and to their respective facilities to the extent those facilities supply goods for ultimate sale to Sysco.

 

If a supplier is in compliance with Section 1, Legal Requirements, with respect to employees working at facilities located in the United States, it will be deemed to be in compliance with Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, respectively, and compliance with those sections will be measured by compliance with applicable United States federal, state and local legal requirements regarding the subject matter of those sections of this Code.

 

Specific Requirements

 

1.Legal Requirements. Sysco suppliers must comply with all applicable national, state or regional, and local laws and regulations in the countries in which they operate. 

 

2.Limitations on Gifts and Gratuities. To maintain high ethical standards and to avoid the appearance of impropriety, Sysco directors, officers and employees will not give or receive payments or gifts in exchange for business opportunities with customers, vendors, suppliers, governmental entities or other Sysco employees, in accordance with Sysco’s Code of Ethics and Section VI of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “Guidelines”). Sysco vendors and suppliers will neither accept nor give payments or gifts to Sysco directors, officers or employees or to third parties in exchange for business opportunities in accordance with Sysco’s Code of Ethics and Section VI of the Guidelines. If a supplier is in compliance with Sysco’s Code of Ethics and Section 1, Legal Requirements, with respect to employees working at facilities located in the United States, it will be deemed to be in compliance with Section 2 with respect to such facilities and employees. 

 

3.Human Rights. Sysco will only initiate and renew contractual relationships with suppliers that do not violate basic human rights, as defined in the United Nation Declaration of Human Rights (“UNDHR”), the Core Conventions of the International Labor Organization (“ILO”), and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. 

 

4.Child Labor. ILO Core Convention No. 138 generally does not permit children under the age of 15, or 14 in less developed countries, with certain exceptions noted therein, to work in any occupation. Sysco expects its suppliers to conduct their respective businesses that produce goods for Sysco in full compliance with this stated principle. 


Exhibit F-1



5.Freedom of Association. Sysco suppliers must provide their employees with the right to freely associate and organize and to bargain collectively in accordance with applicable ILO Core Conventions Nos. 87 and 98 where not prohibited under applicable law or required by international agreements. 

 

6.Forced Labor - Physical Coercion. Sysco will not knowingly work with any supplier that uses forced, bonded, indentured or slave labor nor will Sysco knowingly tolerate the use of physical or mental coercion or corporal punishment. 

 

7.Wages and Benefits. Sysco’s intention is to do business only with suppliers who comply with minimum wage and overtime legal requirements, and suppliers will comply with all such requirements. In countries that set a maximum work week, suppliers will comply with such requirements. 

 

8.Discrimination. In accordance with ILO Core Conventions Nos. 100 and 111, and in accordance with Article 2 of the UNDHR, suppliers must not discriminate at its supplier facilities on the basis of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality or political beliefs. 

 

9.Health and Safety. Sysco requires that all facilities where goods are produced for Sysco must provide a safe and healthy work environment for all the employees. When housing is provided, it should also be clean and safe. 

 

10.Environment. Sysco has a commitment to the communities in which it operates and a responsibility for the environments we impact. Sysco seeks to work with suppliers that share this commitment. 

 

11.Confidentiality. Sysco suppliers will keep all supply agreements and Sysco customer information confidential, including pricing and marketing allowances and all SYSCO Brand product specifications; and, such information will not be released to third parties without the prior written consent of Sysco unless compelled by a court of competent jurisdiction. This restriction will not apply to information known to a supplier which now or subsequently becomes known to the public through no fault of the supplier, and applies to agents and employees of Sysco suppliers, including brokers and their personnel. 

 

12.No Retaliation. Sysco suppliers will employ a no retaliation policy that permits workers to speak with Sysco staff without fear of retaliation by supplier management. Sysco suppliers will seek suppliers that will also follow this no retaliation policy. 

 

Monitoring and Enforcement

 

Sysco commits to independent third party monitoring of its suppliers. As a condition of doing business with Sysco, a supplier must allow Sysco and/or its representatives or agents unrestricted access to each of its facilities and to all relevant records at all times, without advance notice, for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Code. Sysco and/or its representatives or agents will comply with supplier’s reasonable safety rules applicable to presence at supplier’s facilities.

 

If a supplier violates this Code, either generally or with respect to a particular supplier facility, Sysco may either terminate its business relationship, generally or with the affected facility, or may require the affected facility to implement a corrective action plan. Sysco will continue to develop its monitoring systems to assess and ensure compliance with this Code.


Exhibit F-2



Attachment A to

SYSCO CORPORATION AND SYSCO OPERATING COMPANIES

SUPPLIER CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT

(excerpt from Sysco Corporation Code of Business Conduct)

 

5.Receipt of Payments or Gifts 

 

Except as permitted under Paragraph 2 above, no associate, officer or director (in connection with his or her efforts or role as a director of Sysco Corporation), associate or officer shall request or accept any payment or other significant thing of value in exchange for business opportunities or that has as its purpose, or potential purpose, or may appear to have as its purpose, improperly influencing the business relationships between Sysco and such Business Associates.

 

This prohibition applies to any Business Associates with whom Sysco has an existing or prospective relationship known to such associate, officer or director. In our continuing effort to maintain high ethical standards and to avoid appearances of impropriety, it is required that all associates, officers and directors decline any such payment or gift, except to the extent specifically permitted by this Section 4 of the Code.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a non-cash token of appreciation such as a meal, gift box, sporting event tickets, or similar items can be accepted if the value of such gift does not exceed $250.00.

 

Furthermore, no associate, officer or director (in connection with his or her efforts or role as a director of Sysco Corporation) may accept any gift whose value exceeds $250.00, participation in supplier promotional activities, vacation packages, hotel accommodations, trips or other similar items of value from any Business Associate with whom Sysco has a business relationship unless he or she has fully disclosed the details of such item and obtained prior approval as follows: (i) in the case of an Operating Company associate, from the President/ Chief Executive Officer of his or her Operating Company; (ii) in the case of an Operating Company President or Executive Vice President, from the Senior Vice President to whom he or she reports: (iii) in the case of Corporate associate, from the Executive Vice President to whom his or her department reports; (iv) in the case of Corporate officer, from the senior executive to whom he or she reports; (v) in the case of the President of Sysco Corporation, from the Chief Executive Officer of Sysco Corporation; (vi) in the case of a director, from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sysco Corporation; and (vii) in the case of the Chairman of the Board, from the Presiding Director. Gifts in the form of cash or checks are strictly prohibited.

 

Although gifts valued at $250 or less may be accepted without prior disclosure and approval, corporate officers and Operating Company Chief Executive Officers are responsible for ensuring that there is no abuse or violation of Sysco’s ethical standards in the receipt of gifts by associates. Therefore, corporate officers and Operating Company Chief Executive Officers may implement, at their discretion, procedures for monitoring the receipt of gifts to ensure that there is no abuse in the receipt of gifts by associates or violations of the Sysco’s ethical standards. Corporate officers and Operating Company Chief Executive Officers must take appropriate action where the receipt, frequency or offer of gifts compromises business integrity or otherwise violates or has the potential to violate the Code.


Exhibit F-Attachment A



EXHIBIT G

RECALL COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

 

SYSCO Brand Suppliers are required to have a recall program in place. The policy must contain basic components that are evaluated during the Initial Audit. Product recalls are an ever more increasing fact of business. When manufacturers find a problem either with the safety or quality of their products it is incumbent upon them to remove the product from the distribution system. As Sysco grows and becomes an even bigger part of the distribution system our involvement in product recalls and withdrawals has grown as well.

 

A basic tenet of effective crisis management is efficient and comprehensive communications. All involved have to be aware of the situation and their responsibilities. The Sysco Quality Assurance Department (“QA”) has taken the lead in this regard and has developed a recall communication system designed to notify all involved, in as rapid a manner as possible, of the details of any product recall/withdrawal situation, as well as any responsibilities they might have. Guidelines have been developed to facilitate communication between the recalling firm/supplier and Sysco Operating Companies involved. This plan minimizes disruption and describes, step by step, the procedure to follow in the event of a recall.

 

These communications in no way relieve the recalling firm/supplier of their duty to communicate directly with each Sysco Operating Company involved. If a recalling firm/supplier fails to act in a manner appropriate to the situation, QA may recommend to operating companies that product be held from further distribution.

 

INITIATION OF RECALL

QA should be alerted, simultaneously with the Sysco Operating Companies, by a supplier about a recall. Official notification should be received on the recalling firm’s company letterhead from a senior management level employee.

 

COMMUNICATION FROM RECALLING FIRM

It is the recalling firm’s primary responsibility to notify their consignees, in this case the Sysco Operating Companies that received the affected product. QA requires a copy of any recall notification that the supplier forwards to any affected Sysco Operating Company or any of its subsidiaries. The information (operating company & item specific) should be ascertained and communicated to QA as soon as possible (preferably simultaneously with the Sysco Operating Companies receiving the information, but certainly as soon as possible thereafter.)

 

Please be advised, we are not asking your company to notify QA in lieu of your responsibility to contact the Sysco Operating Companies. Instead, we are asking that you notify QA in addition to notifying the Sysco Operating Companies affected by any product recall.

 

COMMUNICATION TO OPERATING COMPANIES

Recall communications from QA to the Sysco Operating Companies follow a general outline that is used to effectively communicate all pertinent information for proper resolution. This involves QA guiding the involved parties throughout the process. QA confirms all pertinent information directly with the recalling firm. If the recalling firm refuses to provide appropriate recall/withdrawal information, it may be necessary for QA to issue a notice to Sysco Operating Companies regarding product they may have received.


Exhibit G-1



A notification containing all the specific information is generated and e-mailed to the Sysco Operating Companies involved with the recall. The recall notification from QA to the Sysco Operating Companies will contain the following information. Therefore QA would prefer that the supplier’s notification be constructed similarly.

 

1.Item description 

 

2.SUPC# 

 

3.Identifying codes 

 

4.How to read codes on product 

 

5.Class of recall 

 

6.Reason of recall 

 

7.Depth of recall 

 

8.Explanation of risk 

 

9.Indication if a regulatory agency was contacted 

 

10.Sysco Operating Companies involved 

 

11.Amount of product shipped to each Sysco Operating Company 

 

12.Instructions, which may include product hold, product disposition, depth of recall, completion and return of forms 

 

13.Name and number of supplier contact(s) 

 

Any additional information for a specific recall will be communicated in the same manner, describing further guidance in resolving a product recall to ensure public safety.

 

All internal Sysco announcements regarding a recall and its progress are to be made by QA. All calls from the media or the general public must be referred to the Sysco Corporate Communications Department.

 

COMMUNICATION TO CUSTOMERS

Sysco Operating Companies are responsible for communication directly to their customers. Depending on the urgency of the recall action, this may be done either via telephone or written communication via fax, US post, or an expedited delivery service.

 

As a courtesy to Sysco’s multi-unit account customers, QA will send notification to an identified contact at the customer’s corporate office informing them of relevant recall actions.


Exhibit G-2



SYSCO OPERATING COMPANY RECALL COORDINATORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) at each Sysco Operating Company location maintains the ultimate responsibility for each recall action involving the Operating Company. Therefore the CFO is included in the distribution list for recall communications. In the event that recall information is communicated via telephone, the CFO is the individual that QA will initially make contact with.

 

It is common practice for Sysco Operating Companies to assign an individual other than the CFO as the recall coordinator.

 

The CFO and/or recall coordinator will have the following responsibilities related to the recalls:

Ensure that the directions provided in the recall notice recall are acted on in a timely manner. 

Utilize forms provided to ensure that all recall actions are properly documented. 

Carefully identify and document all costs associated with the recall. 

Refer calls from the media or the general public to the Sysco Corporate Communications Department. 

Update QA upon any change to the recall coordinator’s contact information. 

In the event that the Sysco Operating Company has been contacted by the recalling firm in advance of receiving notice from QA, confirm with recalling firm that they have notified QA of the recall action. If not, provide them with the QA contact information below. 

 

SYSCO QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT CONTACTS:

 

Susan Linn, Director, Regulatory & Technical Service

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: 281.584.1398

Fax: 281.584.2772

 

Mark Mignogna, Vice President, Quality Assurance

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: 281.584.1399

Fax: 281.584.1240


Exhibit G-3



EXHIBIT H

RECALL FEE SCHEDULE

 

Sysco Corporation

Product Recall Fees & Charges

 

In order to recoup Sysco’s administrative and physical handling costs associated with product recalls, or any other similar action whereby product is held or brought backwards through the system, due to quality or food safety/security reasons, the following schedule of fees and charges will be instituted. Note that this policy covers both Sysco operating companies and any Sysco re-distribution centers that carry recalled products. All fees and charges set forth herein are subject to change upon notice to supplier.

 

1.Base Fee. There will be a minimum charge to the supplier of $200** for each operating company or re-distribution center involved in a product recall. If the charges calculated below exceed $200**, there will be no base fee for that particular operating company or re­ distribution center. 

 

2.Customer Notification Fee. There will be a charge to the supplier of $20** per customer for every customer notified, even if the customer has no product to return or destroy. This fee covers, among other things, the establishment of the affected customer list, phone contact, faxes, and/or priority/registered mail costs. 

 

3.Product Handling Fee. There will be a charge to the supplier of Sysco’s delivered cost (AP cost) plus $5** per case for any product in inventory at the operating company or re­ distribution center. If product is shipped back to the supplier, the supplier is responsible for the freight charges associated with these returns. In addition, if recall notification to our company occurs after close of business on Thursday of a business week, a $60.00** per warehouse man hour will be assessed to cover special handling warehouse activities. 

 

4.Customer Returns/Credit Fee. 

(a)Sysco will charge suppliers for product returned or destroyed by customers based upon the sell price to the customer. 

(b)In addition to this fee, any cases returned to the operating company will be subject to a $12** per case Product Handling Fee. 

 

5.Dump/Disposal Fee. There will be a charge to the supplier for any costs associated with disposing of affected product. This would include but not be limited to costs such as rendering the product inedible, disposal fees for hazardous waste, taking the product to a landfill, obtaining extra onsite dumpsters, etc. 

 

**US Dollars


Exhibit H



EXHIBIT I

SALVAGE POLICY FOR SYSCO BRAND PRODUCTS

 

Suppliers, transporters and warehousemen (“Salvage Agent”)may need to dispose of products bearing a trademark, trade name or trade dress of Sysco Corporation (“Sysco”) or one of its affiliated entities (the “SYSCO Brand Products”) that have been involved in an incident where the quality of such product may have been impacted, such as a temperature excursion, shipping accident or mishandling or storage mishandling by parties other than Sysco (whether or not the supplier arranged freight or storage) (an “Incident”). Salvage Agents may only dispose of SYSCO Brand Products under the following policy or as otherwise approved in writing by the Sysco Quality Assurance Department. Products involved in an Incident are classified and treated as follows:

 

Acceptable Products are products that exhibit the following attributes. Acceptable Products may be returned to normal inventory.

Sound shipping cartons 

Containers free of crushing 

Sound label integrity 

Internal product integrity the same as normal inventory. 

The age of the product is within the specified shelf life or the product quality has not been compromised and the movement of such product can be expedited. 

Product does not exhibit any apparent signs of temperature abuse. 

 

Salvage Products are products that exhibit the following attributes. Salvage Products may ONLY be sold as salvage or destroyed and may NOT be returned to normal inventory.

Product has quality issues not related to wholesomeness. 

Packaging and containers are intact but may show signs of soiling and moderate crushing. 

The product is beyond shelf life but the wholesomeness and container integrity is not compromised. 

Temperature abuse that does not affect wholesomeness or critically affect the performance, functionality, and quality of the product. 

 

All products to be salvaged shall be defaced in one of the following ways:

Salvage - Sold As Is” shall be stamped or stenciled on two sides or on one side and the top of the Sysco primary container where the product description and or product code information is printed. 

Products with internal packaging bearing Sysco graphics that potentially could be sold separately as individual units will also be marked “Salvage - Sold As Is. 

Products that are donated to a charitable organization and will not be resold are not required to have each carton marked “Salvage - Sold As Is. 

Prior to the release of the Salvage Product, the Salvage Agent must obtain an executed copy of the attached Hold Harmless Agreement and Release (Attachment A) from the Salvage Vendor or Charitable Organization in the event of a sale or donation of Salvage Products. 

 

Products to be Destroyed are products that are not wholesome and may exhibit the following attributes. These products are to be destroyed and may NOT be sold as salvage or be returned to normal inventory.

Any exposed product. 

Product with severely crushed cases. 

Temperature distress resulting in loss of wholesomeness. 

Quality issues that compromise the wholesomeness of the product. 

 

All USDA products to be destroyed must be denatured according to applicable USDA regulations. Sysco Quality Assurance will physically verify all products designated for dumping. Photographic evidence will be filed as necessary to document dumping of large quantities.


Exhibit I



Attachment A to Salvage Policy

HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT and RELEASE

(Salvage Product Only)

 

Sysco Corporation and/or its Affiliates

ATTN: Vice President of Merchandising

1390 Enclave Parkway

Houston, Texas 77077-2099

 

Gentlemen:

 

The undersigned person or entity (“Recipient”) for value received, hereby acknowledges that product delivered to Recipient by Sysco (as defined below) is damaged, out-of-date, or otherwise distressed food or nonfood-related products (“Salvage Product(s)”). For the delivery, sale or resale of Salvage Product by Recipient (in which case Recipient is hereinafter referred to as a “Salvage Vendor”) or the use or consumption of Salvage Product solely by Recipient (in which case Recipient is hereinafter referred to as a “Charitable Organization”), Recipient, either as Salvage Vendor and/or as Charitable Organization, agrees as follows:

 

1.Salvage Vendor agrees to defend indemnify and hold harmless Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries, affiliates and divisions (collectively referred to as “Sysco”) and its employees, officers, directors and customers (individually, an “Indemnitee”) from all actions, suits, claims and proceedings (“Claims”), and any judgments, damages, fines, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) resulting therefrom, brought or commenced by any person or entity against any Indemnitee for the recovery of damages for the injury, illness and/or death of any person or damage to property, arising out of or alleged to have arisen out of (a) the delivery, sale, resale, use or consumption of any of the Salvage Products, or (b) the negligent acts or omissions of Salvage Vendor. 

 

2.Salvage Vendor agrees to maintain in effect insurance coverage with reputable insurance companies, insurance coverage for worker’s compensation and employers’ liability, comprehensive general liability, and warehouseman’s liability, all with such limits as are sufficient in Sysco’s reasonable judgment. Salvage Vendor shall furnish a certificate evidencing the obligation of its insurance carriers not to cancel or materially amend such policies without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Sysco. In addition, Sysco shall be named as an additional insured with respect to the comprehensive general, product, automobile and excess liability coverages specified herein and all such policies shall provide a waiver of subrogation in favor of Sysco. 

 

3.In consideration of the donation of Salvage Product to Charitable Organization, Charitable Organization agrees to waive, release and forever discharge Indemnitees from any and all liability, actions, claims and proceedings and any judgments, damages, fines, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) for the recovery of damages for injury, illness and/or death or damage to property, arising out of or alleged to have arisen out of the negligent acts or omissions of Charitable Organization, its officers, agents and employees. 

 

4.Further, in spite of Sysco’s attempts to provide only Salvage Product that is fit for human consumption, Recipient agrees to not resell or use any of the Salvage Products which Recipient determines may not be suitable for human consumption. 

 

Dated this 19th day of September, 2014.

 

______________________________________

Name of Recipient (Salvage Vendor and/or

Charitable Organization)

 

By: /s/ Mark D. Williams, COO

Signature of Authorized Official and Title

480 22nd Street

Heyburn, ID 83336


Exhibit I-Attachment

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Name

State of Organization

 

 

20/20 Produce Sales, Inc.

Idaho

 



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