OCTO Eightco Holdings Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 22, 2024

 

EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-41033		87-2755739
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

101 Larry Holmes Drive Suite 313 Easton, PA 18042		34695
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 765-8933

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Not Applicable

 

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

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		OCTO		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On November 22, 2024, Eightco Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) among Ferguson Containers, Inc., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Seller”), Ferguson Containers, LLC (the “Buyer”) and Edward Reichard and Derick Reichard (the “Buyer’s Owners” and together with the Buyer, the “Buying Parties”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell certain assets (the “Purchased Assets”) constituting the business of the Seller to the Buyer. The purchase price for the Purchased Assets will be (i) an aggregate of $557,835 in cash, (ii) $2,500,000 issued in the form of a seller note, which note, assuming closing of the transaction by December 31, 2024, will bear interest at the rate of 9.75% per year, payable in equal monthly installments of $32,692.56 beginning on January 1, 2025 and will be due and payable in full on December 31, 2034, and (iii) the right to receive certain earnout consideration upon the achievement of the following milestones:

 

	(i)	If the Buying Parties achieve $1,000,000 of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for 2024 attributable to the Purchased Assets, the Seller shall receive an additional Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). If the EBITDA for 2024 is between $900,000 and $1,000,000, the Seller is entitled to a prorated amount of the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).
	(ii)	If the Buying Parties achieve $1,000,000 of EBITDA for 2025 attributable to the Purchased Assets, Seller shall receive an additional Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). If the EBITDA for 2025 is between $900,000 and $1,000,000, the Seller is entitled to a prorated amount of the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).

 

The agreement is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, the approval of the Purchase Agreement and related transactions by the stockholders of the Company. The Company intends to seek approval of its stockholders for such agreement and transaction at the next meeting of its stockholders which is expected to be held prior to the end of 2024.

 

The Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit. The Purchase Agreement has been included to provide investors and security holders with information regarding its terms.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits – The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
2.1		Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2024, by and among Ferguson Containers, Inc., Eightco Holdings, Inc., Ferguson Containers, LLC and Edward Reichard and Derick Reichard
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 27, 2024
	Eightco Holdings Inc.
	By:	/s/ Paul Vassilakos
	Name:	Paul Vassilakos
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.1

 

ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Asset Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 22, 2024, is entered into by and among Ferguson Containers, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation (“Seller”), and Eightco Holdings, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Seller’s Owner” and together with Seller, the “Selling Parties”) and Ferguson Containers, LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company (“Buyer”), and Edward Reichard and Derick Reichard, for the purposes of Article I, Section 1.03 ( “Buyer’s Owners” and (together with Buyer, the “Buying Parties”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. Selling Parties operate a consumer products company which develops, contract manufactures and sells a line of products in the corrugated box industry.

 

B. Selling Parties desire to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, certain of the assets and lines of business of Seller (“Purchased Assets”) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto do hereby covenant, promise and agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

Purchase and Sale

 

Section 1.01 Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in the assets set forth on Schedule 1.01 hereto (the “Purchased Assets”), free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest, claim or other encumbrance (“Encumbrance”).

 

Section 1.02 Excluded Assets. The Purchased Assets shall specifically not include the assets set forth in Schedule 1.02 (the “Excluded Assets”).

 

Section 1.03 Purchase Price. The aggregate purchase price for the Purchased Assets (the “Purchase Price”) shall be as follows:

 

(a)

At Closing, Buyer shall pay via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account designated in writing by the Selling Parties an amount equal to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($557,835), which amount includes $57,835 of estimated excess cash and Working Capital of the Purchased Assets.

 

(b)

A senior secured promissory note (the “Seller Note”) in an aggregate principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) issued to the Seller.

 

(c)

The right to receive additional earn out consideration upon the achievement of certain milestones as follows:

 

(i)

If the Buying Parties achieve $1,000,000 of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for 2024 attributable to the Purchased Assets, the Seller shall receive an additional Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). If the EBITDA for 2024 is between $900,000 and $1,000,000, the Seller is entitled to a prorated amount of the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).

 

(ii)

If the Buying Parties achieve $1,000,000 of EBITDA for 2025 attributable to the Purchased Assets, Seller shall receive an additional Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). If the EBITDA for 2025 is between $900,000 and $1,000,000, the Seller is entitled to a prorated amount of the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000).

 

(d)

The assumption of liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.03(d) (the “Assumed Liabilities”).

 

 

Other than the Assumed Liabilities as set forth in Schedule 1.03(d), the Buying Parties shall not assume any liabilities or obligations of the Selling Parties of any kind, whether known or unknown, contingent, matured or otherwise, whether currently existing or hereinafter created.

 

For the purposes of this Agreement, “Working Capital” shall mean the difference between the current assets included in the Purchased Assets (such as accounts receivable, inventory, and other similar assets) and the current liabilities included in the Assumed Liabilities (such as accounts payable and accrued expenses), as of the Closing Date, determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and consistent with past practices.

 

The parties agree that the Purchase Price includes all cash and Working Capital of the Purchased Assets and there shall be no further adjustments or reconciliations related to cash and Working Capital to the Purchase Price or otherwise.

 

Section 1.04 Review Period; Termination

 

(a) Examination. After execution of this Agreement, Buyer shall have up to five (5) business days (the “Review Period”) to review the relevant financial statements, books and records of Seller, which Seller shall provide, certify and warrant as full, complete and accurate.

 

(b) Termination. On or prior to 4:30 pm EST on the last day of the Review Period, Buyer shall have the right to terminate this Agreement for any reason or no reason it its sole and complete discretion.

 

(c) Effect of Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 1.4(b) or if the failure to obtain the Necessary Approval and Fairness Opinion (each as defined below), this Agreement shall terminate and be deemed null and void; provided, however, that nothing herein will relieve any party from any liability for any willful breach of the terms of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II

Closing

 

Section 2.01 Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take place on the later of (i) 5 days after the expiration of the Review Period in the event that this Agreement was not terminated by Buyer or (ii) by the Selling Parties if the Necessary Approval and Fairness Opinion are not obtained(the “Closing Date”). The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be deemed to occur at 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date.

 

Section 2.02 Closing Deliverables.

 

(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the following:

 

(i) a bill of sale in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer (the “Bill of Sale”) and duly executed by Seller, transferring the Purchased Assets to Buyer;

 

(ii) copies of all consents, approvals, waivers and authorizations referred to the Seller’s disclosure schedules (the “Disclosure Schedules”); and,

 

(iii) such other customary instruments of transfer, assumption, filings or documents, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Buyer, as may be required to give effect to this Agreement.

 

 

(b) At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller the following:

 

(i) the Purchase Price as set forth in Section 1.03; and

 

(ii) an Assignment and Assumption Agreement duly executed by Buyer.

 

Section 2.03 Closing Conditions.

 

(a) Conditions to Obligations of Both Buyer and Seller. The obligations of each of Buyer and Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by each party) of the following conditions:

 

i. Seller’s Owner receiving the approval of its shareholders required to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Agreement (“Necessary Approval”); and

 

ii. Seller obtaining an opinion from a qualified independent financial advisor or valuation firm affirming that the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement are fair, from a financial point of view, to the shareholders of Seller’s Owner (“Fairness Opinion”).

 

(b) Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligation of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver by Buyer) of the following conditions:

 

i. immediately preceding the Closing, the Seller shall have delivered a certificate in a form mutually and reasonably satisfactory to the parties (the “Seller Certificate”) certifying that (i) the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Article III shall be true and correct at and as of such time, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a specified date (which representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such specified date) and except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect to the Seller;

 

ii. Seller shall have performed or complied in all material respects with the agreements and covenants required to be performed or complied with by it under this Agreement as of or prior to the Closing; and

 

iii. no judgment, order, decree, stipulation, or injunction by any governmental entity shall be in effect which prevents consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor shall any Action be pending or threatened seeking to enjoin the consummation of the transactions.

 

(c) Conditions to Obligations of Seller. The obligations of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction (or the written waiver by Seller) of the following conditions:

 

i. the representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Article IV shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date as if made as of the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date (which shall be true and correct as of such date) and except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect to the Buyer;

 

ii. Buyer shall have performed or complied in all material respects with the agreements and covenants required to be performed or complied with by Buyer under this Agreement as of or prior to the Closing;

 

iii. Buyer shall have delivered to Seller the Purchase Price; and

 

iv. no judgment, order, decree, stipulation or injunction by any Governmental Entity shall be in effect which prevents consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor shall any Action be pending or threatened seeking to enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

ARTICLE III

Representations and warranties of seller

 

Except as set forth in the correspondingly numbered Seller’s Disclosure Schedules, the Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

 

Section 3.01 Organization and Authority of Seller; Enforceability. Seller is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware. Seller has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Seller, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general equitable principles, including those limiting the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

Section 3.02 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Seller; (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Seller or the Purchased Assets; (c) conflict with, or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any violation of, or default under, or give rise to a right of termination, acceleration or modification of any obligation or loss of any benefit under any material contract or other instrument to which Seller is a party or to which any of the Purchased Assets are subject; or (d) result in the creation or imposition of any Encumbrance on the Purchased Assets. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Seller from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 3.03 Title to Purchased Assets. Seller owns and has good title to the Purchased Assets, free and clear of Encumbrances, except as set forth in Section 3.03 of Seller’s Disclosure Schedules.

 

Section 3.04 Condition of Assets. The tangible personal property included in the Purchased Assets is in good condition and adequate for the uses to which they are being put, and none of such /tangible personal property is in need of maintenance or repairs except for ordinary, routine maintenance and repairs that are not material in nature or cost.

 

Section 3.05 Non-foreign Status. Seller is not a “foreign person” as that term is used in Treasury Regulations Section 1.1445-2.

 

Section 3.06 Compliance With Laws Seller has complied since January 1, 2021, and is now complying, in all material respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to ownership and use of the Purchased Assets.

 

Section 3.07 Legal Proceedings. There is no material claim, action, suit, proceeding or governmental investigation (“Action”) of any nature pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, expected or threatened against or by Seller (a) relating to or affecting the Purchased Assets or the Assumed Liabilities; or (b) that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action, except as set forth in Section 3.10 of the Disclosure Schedules.

 

Section 3.08 Brokers. No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Seller.

 

 

Section 3.09 Undisclosed Liabilities. Seller has no material Liabilities with respect to the Business, except those which have been incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and which are not, individually or in the aggregate, material in amount.

 

Section 3.10 Governmental Orders. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedules, there are no outstanding Governmental Orders (as the term is defined herein) and no unsatisfied judgments, penalties or awards against, relating to or affecting the Business. Seller is in compliance with the terms of each Governmental Order set forth in the Disclosure Schedules. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may constitute or result in (with or without notice or lapse of time) a violation of any such Governmental Order. “Governmental Order” means any order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of such government or political subdivision, or any self-regulated organization or other non-governmental regulatory authority or quasi-governmental authority (to the extent that the rules, regulations or orders of such organization or authority have the force of law), or any arbitrator, court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.

 

Section 3.11 Full Disclosure. No representation or warranty by Seller in this Agreement and no statement contained in the Schedules, the Disclosure Schedules to this Agreement or any certificate or other document furnished or to be furnished to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.

 

Section 3.12 No Other Representations or Warranties. Neither Seller nor any of the Selling Parties has made (and Buyer is not entitled to rely on) any representation or warranty (whether orally, in writing, express or implied) as to the Purchased Assets, the Assumed Liabilities or the transactions contemplated hereby, except as expressly set forth in Article III of this Agreement (including the related portions of the Disclosure Schedule), and Seller disclaims any and all other express or implied representations or warranties, whether written or oral. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, none of the representations and warranties of the Selling Parties contained herein shall be deemed qualified in any respect by the substance of any agreements or documents delivered to the Buyer other than as set forth in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto.

 

ARTICLE IV

Representations and warranties of buyer

 

Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows.

 

Section 4.01 Organization and Authority of Buyer; Enforceability. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Nevada. Buyer has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Buyer. This Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder have been duly executed and delivered by Buyer, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by Seller) this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and by general equitable principles, including those limiting the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.

 

Section 4.02 No Conflicts; Consents. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, do not and will not: (a) violate or conflict with the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of Buyer; or (b) violate or conflict with any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to Buyer. No consent, approval, waiver or authorization is required to be obtained by Buyer from any person or entity (including any governmental authority) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

 

Section 4.03 Legal Proceedings. There is no Action of any nature pending or, to Buyer’s knowledge, threatened against or by Buyer that challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin or otherwise delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No event has occurred or circumstances exist that may give rise to, or serve as a basis for, any such Action.

 

Section 4.04 Brokers. no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage, finder’s or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Buyer.

 

Section 4.05 No Other Representations or Warranties. Neither Buyer nor any of the Buyer Parties has made (and Seller is not entitled to rely on) any representation or warranty (whether orally, in writing, express or implied) as to the Buyer, except as expressly set forth in Article IV of this Agreement, and Buyer disclaims any and all other express or implied representations or warranties, whether written or oral. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, none of the representations and warranties of Buyer contained herein shall be deemed qualified in any respect by the substance of any agreements or documents delivered to the Seller, other than as set forth in this Agreement and the Schedules hereto.

 

ARTICLE V

Covenants

 

Section 5.01 Public Announcements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, neither party shall make any public announcements regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

 

Section 5.02 Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each of the parties hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder.

 

Section 5.03 Conduct of Business Prior to the Closing. From the date hereof until the Closing, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or consented to in writing by Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), Seller shall (x) conduct the Business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; and (y) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and preserve intact its current Business organization, operations and franchise and to preserve the rights, franchises, goodwill and relationships of its employees, customers, lenders, suppliers, regulators and others having relationships with the Business. Without limiting the foregoing, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, Seller shall:

 

(a) preserve and maintain all Permits required for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets;

 

(b) pay the debts, Taxes and other obligations of the Business when due;

 

(c) continue to collect accounts receivable in a manner consistent with past practice, without discounting such Accounts Receivable;

 

(d) maintain the properties and assets included in the Purchased Assets in the same condition as they were on the date of this Agreement, subject to reasonable wear and tear;

 

(e) continue in full force and effect without modification all insurance policies, except as required by applicable Law;

 

(f) defend and protect the properties and assets included in the Purchased Assets from infringement or usurpation;

 

(g) perform all of its obligations under all Assigned Contracts;

 

 

(h) maintain the Books and Records in accordance with past practice;

 

(i) comply in all material respects with all Laws applicable to the conduct of the Business or the ownership and use of the Purchased Assets; and

 

(j) not take or permit any action that would cause material adverse changes, events or conditions in the Purchased Assets.

 

Section 5.04 Access to Information. From the date hereof until the Closing, Seller shall (a) afford Buyer and its Representatives reasonable access to and the right to inspect all of the Real Property, properties, assets, premises, books and records, Contracts and other documents and data related to the Purchased Assets; (b) furnish Buyer and its Representatives with such financial, operating and other data and information related to the Purchased Assets as Buyer or any of its Representatives may reasonably request; and (c) instruct the Representatives of Seller to reasonably cooperate with Buyer in its investigation of the Purchased Assets. Any investigation pursuant to this Section 5.04 shall be conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the conduct of the Purchased Assets or any other businesses of Seller. No investigation by Buyer or other information received by Buyer shall operate as a waiver or otherwise affect any representation, warranty or agreement given or made by Seller in this Agreement.

 

Section 5.05 Employees and Employee Benefits.

 

(a) Buyer, at Buyer’s sole discretion, may offer employment, on an “at will” basis, to any or all of Seller’s employees. However, Buyer shall have no obligation to offer employment to any of Seller’s employees.

 

(b) Except as otherwise set forth herein, Seller shall be solely responsible, and Buyer shall have no obligation whatsoever for, any employment agreement or Contract with any employee of Seller or compensation or other amounts payable to any current or former employee, officer, director, independent contractor or consultant of the business conducted through the Purchased Assets, including, without limitation, hourly pay, commission, bonus, salary, accrued vacation, fringe, pension or profit sharing benefits or severance pay for any period relating to the service with Seller at any time on or prior to the Closing Date and Seller shall pay all such amounts to all entitled persons on or prior to the Closing Date.

 

(c) Seller shall remain solely responsible for the satisfaction of all claims for medical, dental, life insurance, health accident or disability benefits brought by or in respect of current or former employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or consultants of the business related to the Purchased Assets or the spouses, dependents or beneficiaries thereof, which claims relate to events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller also shall remain solely responsible for all workers’ compensation claims of any current or former employees, officers, directors, independent contractors or consultants of the business related to the Purchased Assets which relate to events occurring on or prior to the Closing Date. Seller shall pay, or cause to be paid, all such amounts to the appropriate persons as and when due.

 

ARTICLE VI

Miscellaneous

 

Section 6.01 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.

 

 

Section 6.02 Notices. All notices, requests, consents, claims, demands, waivers and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested); (c) on the date sent by facsimile or e-mail of a PDF document (with confirmation of transmission) if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and on the next business day if sent after normal business hours of the recipient; or (d) on the [third] day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.02):

 

If to Selling Parties:

 

Ferguson Containers, Inc.

101 Larry Holmes Boulevard

Suite 313

Easton, PA 18042

 

Eightco Holdings, Inc.

101 Larry Holmes Boulevard

Suite 313

Easton, PA 18042

 

If to Buying Parties:

 

Ferguson Containers, LLC

Street

City, State Zip

 

Edward Reichard

Street

City, State Zip

 

Derrick Reichard

Street

City, State Zip

 

Section 6.03 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.04 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

Section 6.05 Entire Agreement. This Agreement including all attachments and schedules and the documents to be delivered hereunder constitute the sole and entire agreement of the parties to this Agreement with respect to the subject matter contained herein, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between the statements in the body of this Agreement and the documents to be delivered hereunder, the Exhibits and Disclosure Schedules (other than an exception expressly set forth as such in the Disclosure Schedules), the statements in the body of this Agreement will control.

 

Section 6.06 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Neither party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. No assignment shall relieve the assigning party of any of its obligations hereunder.

 

Section 6.07 No Third-party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.08 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or supplemented by an agreement in writing signed by each party hereto.

 

 

Section 6.09 Waiver. No waiver by any party of any of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless explicitly set forth in writing and signed by the party so waiving. No waiver by any party shall operate or be construed as a waiver in respect of any failure, breach or default not expressly identified by such written waiver, whether of a similar or different character, and whether occurring before or after that waiver. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, remedy, power or privilege arising from this Agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

Section 6.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction).

 

Section 6.11 Submission to Jurisdiction. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America or the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding.

 

Section 6.12 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.

 

Section 6.13 Non-Survival. Notwithstanding anything herein or otherwise to the contrary, none of the representations, warranties, covenants, obligations or other agreements of the parties contained in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered pursuant to this Agreement, including any rights arising out of any breach of such representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, agreements and other provisions, shall survive the Closing, and, from and after the Closing, no Action shall be brought and no recourse shall be had against or from any person in respect of such non-surviving representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, other than in the case of Fraud. All such representations, warranties, covenants, obligations and other agreements shall terminate and expire upon the occurrence of the Closing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) those covenants and agreements contained herein that by their terms expressly require performance after the Closing shall survive the Closing but only with respect to that portion of such covenant or agreement that is expressly to be performed following the Closing, and (b) this Article VI shall survive the Closing.

 

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

 

Seller:
Ferguson Containers, Inc.
	/s/ Paul Vassilakos
By:	Paul Vassilakos, Authorized Signatory
Seller’s Owner:
Eightco Holdings, Inc.
	/s/ Paul Vassilakos
By:	Paul Vassilakos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Buyer:
Ferguson Containers, LLC
	/s/ Edward Reichard
By:	Edward Reichard, Member/Authorized Signatory
	/s/ Derick Reichard
By:	Derick Reichard, Member/Authorized Signatory
Buyer’s Owners:
	/s/ Edward Reichard
By:	Edward Reichard, Individual
	/s/ Derick Reichard
By:	Derick Reichard, Individual

 

 

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