英文合同解讀--（二十六）股權轉(zhuǎn)讓協(xié)議分類有限責任公司，股份有限公司，外商投資公司發(fā)文日期200908-17作者王輝正文內(nèi)容:THISAGREEMENTdatedasofApril30,2003amongTheWackenhutCorporation,aFloridacorporation(“Wackenhut”)，Tuhnekcaw,Inc.,aDelawarecorporationandawholly?ownedsubsidiaryofWackenhut("TUHNEKCAW”)，Group4FalckA/S,acorporationorganizedunderthelawsofDenmark("GROUP4FALCK”and,togetherwithWackenhutandTuhnekcaw,the“SELLERS”)，andWackenhutCorrectionsCorporation,aFloridacorporation(the“PURCHASER”).Wackenhut,Tuhnekcaw,Group4FalckandthePurchaserarehereinreferredtoindividuallyasa“PARTY”andcollectivelyasthe“PARTIES.”WITNESSETH:WHEREAS,asofthedatehereof,Tuhnekcawownsofrecord,andGroup4FalckandWackenhutBeneficiallyOwn,12,000,000sharesofthePurchaser?scommonstock,parvalue$.01pershare(the“COMMONSTOCK”)；WHEREAS,theSellersdesiretosell,andthePurchaserdesirestopurchase,allofthesharesofthePurchaser?sCommonStockownedbytheSellersonthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthinthisAgreement;WHEREAS,theBoardofDirectorsofthePurchaser(the“BOARD”)，atameetingdulycalledandheldupontherecommendationofanIndependentCommitteeoftheBoard(the“INDEPENDENTCOMMITTEE”)，hasadoptedaresolutionauthorizingthisAgreementandthetransactionscontemplatedhereby;andWHEREAS,theIndependentCommitteehasreceivedanopiniondatedApril30,2003,fromLeggMasonWoodWalker,Incorporated,thefinancialadvisortotheIndependentCommittee,thattheconsiderationbeingpaidinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementisfairfromafinancialpointofviewtoallholdersofthePurchaser?sCommonStockotherthantheSellers.NOW,THEREFORE,thePartiesheretoagreeasfollows:這是一個股權轉(zhuǎn)讓協(xié)議，作為前言部分，也就是開場白，介紹了合同的主體（賣方為三方，分別是Wackenhut、Tuhnekcaw和GROUP4FALCK，買方為WackenhutCorrectionsCorporation）、簽約時間以及背景情況，值得注意的是，這里摒棄了常見的關于合同對價（consideration之類）的套話，直接過渡引出協(xié)議正文。這部分內(nèi)容對于讀者有重要的參考價值。ARTICLE1DEFINITIONSSection1.01.DEFINITIONS.Thefollowingterms,asusedherein,shallhavethefollowingmeanings:“ACQUISITIONPROPOSAL”meansanyofferorproposalfor,oranyindicationofinterestin,amergerorotherbusinesscombinationinvolvingthePurchaseroranySubsidiaryofthePurchaserortheacquisitionofanyequityinterestin,orasubstantialportionoftheassetsof,thePurchaseroranySubsidiaryofthePurchaser.“AFFILIATE”means,withrespecttoanyPerson,anyotherPersondirectlyorindirectlycontrolling,controlledby,orundercommoncontrolwithsuchPerson;PROVIDEDTHATforthepurposeshereofnoneoftheSellersshallbedeemedanAffiliateofthePurchaser.Forthepurposeofthisdefinition,theterm“control”(includingwithcorrelativemeanings,theterms“controlling”，“controlledby”and“undercommoncontrolwith”)，asusedwithrespecttoanyPerson,shallmeanthepossession,directlyorindirectly,ofthepowertodirectorcausethedirectionofthemanagementandpoliciesofsuchPerson,whetherthroughtheownershipofvotingsecurities,bycontractorotherwise.“APPLICABLECLAIMS”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection5.03(c)ofthisAgreement.“BENEFICIALOWNERSHIP”and“BENEFICIALLYOWN”shallbedeterminedinaccordancewithRules13d-3and13d-5undertheExchangeAct.“BOARD”hasthemeaningsetforthintherecitalstothisAgreement.“BUSINESSDAY”meansanydayexceptaSaturday,SundayorotherdayonwhichcommercialbanksinNewYorkorFloridaareauthorizedbylawtoclose.“CLOSING”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection2.02ofthisAgreement.“CLOSINGDATE”meansthedateoftheClosing.“COMMONSTOCK”hasthemeaningsetforthintherecitalstothisAgreement.“DAMAGES”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection8.02(a)ofthisAgreement.“EXCHANGEACT”meanstheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended,andtherulesandregulationspromulgatedthereunder.“FINANCINGLETTERS”meansthelettersdatedApril30,2003attachedheretoasExhibitA.“GROUP4FALCK”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.“INDEMNITYAGREEMENT”meansthatcertainIndemnityAgreement,datedasofDecember9,2002,byandamongWackenhut,theTrusteeoftheWackenhutCorporationGroupInsuranceProgramofEmployeesandDependents,andthePurchaser,relatingtocertainemployeehealthcarebenefitclaims.“INDEPENDENTCOMMITTEE”hasthemeaningsetforthintherecitalstothisAgreement.“LETTERAGREEMENT”meansthatcertainletteragreementdatedasofMarch7,2002,betweenthePurchaserandGroup4Falck,relatingtoapotentialsaleofthePurchaser?sinterestinitsjointventureintheUnitedKingdom.“LIEN”means,withrespecttoanypropertyorasset,anymortgage,lien,pledge,charge,securityinterest,encumbranceorotheradverseclaimofanykindinrespectofsuchpropertyorasset.“NON?SOLICITATIONAGREEMENT”meanstheCovenantofIndemnification,ReleaseandNon?SolicitationAgreement,datedasofSeptember18,2002,betweenWackenhutandthePurchaser,relatingtocertainmattersbetweenWackenhutandthePurchaser.“PARTY”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.“PERSON”meansanindividual,corporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,association,trustorotherentityororganization,includingagovernmentorpoliticalsubdivisionoranagencyorinstrumentalitythereof.“PURCHASEPRICE”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection2.01ofthisAgreement.“PURCHASER”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.“PURCHASERINDEMNIFIEDPERSON”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection8.02(a)ofthisAgreement.“RELATEDAGREEMENTS”meanscontracts,agreements,arrangementsorunderstandingsbetweenorconcerningtheSellersortheirAffiliates,ontheonehand,andthePurchaseroritsAffiliates,ontheotherhand.“SAFEGUARDSAGREEMENT”meanstheAgreementdatedMarch7,2002,amongthePurchaser,WackenhutandGroup4Falck,asamendedfromtimetotime,relatingtotheconditionsunderwhichthePurchaserapprovedGroup4Falck?sacquisitionofWackenhut.“SELLERINDEMNIFIEDPERSON”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection8.02(b)ofthisAgreement.“SELLERS”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.“SENIORSELLEROFFICERS”means(i)theseniorofficersofWackenhutand(ii)SorenLundsberg?NielsenandLarsNorbyJohansen.“SERVICESAGREEMENT”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection5.03(a)ofthisAgreement.“SHARES”means12,000,000sharesofCommonStockowned,asofthedatehereof,bytheSellers.“SOFTWAREAGREEMENT”hasthemeaningsetforthinSection5.03(a)ofthisAgreement.“SUBSIDIARY”meansanyPersonofwhichsecuritiesorotherownershipinterestshavingordinaryvotingpowertoelectamajorityoftheboardofdirectorsorotherpersonsperformingsimilarfunctionsareatthetimedirectlyorindirectlyownedbyanyParty.“TUHNEKCAW”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.“VOTINGSECURITIES”meansallsecuritiesofthePurchaserentitled,intheordinarycourse,tovoteintheelectionofdirectorsofthePurchaser.“WACKENHUT”hasthemeaningsetforthinthepreambletothisAgreement.這部分是定義條款，復雜的交易，其協(xié)議中的定義條款往往很長。包含了協(xié)議中使用的定義。這些定義是協(xié)議各方對協(xié)議中某些用語的準確描述，定義具有法律效力，能使法院據(jù)以確定協(xié)議方對所用術語理解的實質(zhì)內(nèi)容。其中“Affiliate”的定義尤為典型，在其他種類的商務合同中也很常見。有興趣的朋友可以試著翻譯一下，很考驗譯者的理解和表達能力。ARTICLE2PURCHASEANDSALESection2.01.PURCHASEANDSALE.UponthetermsandsubjecttotheconditionsofthisAgreement,theSellersagreetoselltothePurchaser,andthePurchaseragreestopurchasefromtheSellers,theSharesattheClosing.ThepurchasepricefortheShares(the“PURCHASEPRICE”)is$132,000,000.ThePurchasePriceshallbepaidasprovidedinSection2.02.Section2.02.CLOSING.Theclosing(the“CLOSING”)ofthepurchaseandsaleoftheShareshereundershalltakeplaceattheofficesofAkermanSenterfitt,OneSoutheastThirdAvenue,28thFloor,Miami,Florida33131,assoonaspossible,butinnoeventlaterthanfourBusinessDays,aftersatisfaction(orwaiverbythePartyentitledtothebenefitofsuchcondition)ofeachoftheconditionssetforthinArticle7.AttheClosing:ThePurchasershalldelivertotheSellersthePurchasePriceinimmediatelyavailablefundsbywiretransfertoanaccountdesignatedbytheSellers,bynoticetothePurchaser,whichnoticeshallbedeliverednotlaterthantwoBusinessDayspriortotheClosingDate.TheSellersshalldelivertothePurchaseracertificateorcertificatesfortheSharesdulyendorsedoraccompaniedbystockpowersdulyendorsedinblank,withanyrequiredtransferstampsaffixedthereto.Group4FalckwilldelivertothePurchasertheresignationsofalldirectorsofthePurchaserdesignatedbyGroup4Falckfromtheirpositionsasdirectors.這一條是交易的核心，對股權轉(zhuǎn)讓的標的、支付價格以及成交的時間、地點和條件以及成交時各方的義務作出了規(guī)定。買方支付轉(zhuǎn)讓價款，賣方提交股權憑證，Group4Falck向買方提交其指定董事的辭呈。需要注意的是第2.02條提及的第7條的conditions，是指交易的前提條件，只有該等條件得以滿足或被放棄，交易才可成交。通常在股權轉(zhuǎn)讓協(xié)議中都會作如此約定。ARTICLE3REPRESENTATIONSANDWARRANTIESOFTHESELLERSTheSellers,jointlyandseverally,representandwarranttothePurchaserthat:Section3.01.CORPORATEEXISTENCEANDPOWER.Eachisacompanydulyorganizedandvalidlyexistingunderthelawsofitsjurisdictionoforganization,andhasallcorporatepowersandallmaterialgovernmentallicenses,authorizations,permits,consentsandapprovalsrequiredtocarryoutthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.Section3.02.OWNERSHIPOFSHARES.TheSellersortheirwholly?ownedSubsidiariesaretherecordandbeneficialownersoftheShares,andwilltransferanddelivertothePurchaserattheClosingvalidtitletotheSharesfreeandclearofanyLienoranyotherlimitationorrestriction.TheSellersBeneficiallyOwn12,000,000sharesofCommonStock,intheaggregate,andnoneoftheSellersnoranyoftheirAffiliatesBeneficiallyOwnanysecuritiesofthePurchaserotherthansuch12,000,000sharesofCommonStock.Section3.03.AUTHORIZATION;NOBREACH.Theexecution,deliveryandperformanceofthisAgreementbyeachofthemandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyarewithintheirpowersandhavebeendulyauthorizedbyallnecessaryactionontheirpart,includingwithoutlimitationanyrequisiteapprovaloftheirshareholders.ThisAgreementhasbeendulyandvalidlyexecutedbythemandconstitutesalegal,validandbindingobligationofthem,enforceableagainsttheminaccordancewiththisAgreement?sterms.Theexecution,deliveryandperformancebythemofthisAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,donotandwillnot,(i)conflictwith,violateorresultinadefaultunderorbreachof,(ii)resultinthecreationofanyLien,rightorobligationofPurchaser,orrequireanypaymentbyPurchaser,relatingtotheSharespursuanttoor(iii)requireanyauthorization,permit,filing,consent,approval,exemptionorotheractionbyornoticeordeclarationto,orfilingwith,anycourtoradministrativeorgovernmentalbodyoragencyofanyjurisdictionpursuantto,(iv)thecertificateofincorporation,bylawsorotherorganizationaldocumentsofeitherofthem,(v)anylaw,statute,rule,regulation,order,judgmentordecreetowhicheitherofthem,anyoftheirSubsidiariesoranyoftheirdirectorsorexecutiveofficersissubject,or(vi)anymaterialagreementormaterialinstrumenttowhicheitherofthem,anyoftheirSubsidiariesoranyoftheirdirectorsorexecutiveofficersisapartyorsubject;exceptforanyfilingsthatmayberequiredunderapplicablesecuritieslawsorstockexchangerulesandregulations.Section3.04.NOOTHERAGREEMENTS.TotheknowledgeoftheSeniorSellerOfficers,otherthantheSafeguardsAgreement,theLetterAgreementandtheotheragreementsreferredtoinSection5.03hereof,therearenoRelatedAgreements.Section3.05.FINDER?SFEES.ExceptforLehmanBrothers,whosefeeswillbepaidbytheSellers,thereisnoinvestmentbanker,broker,finderorotherintermediarywhichhasbeenretainedbyorisauthorizedtoactonbehalfofanyofthemoranyoftheirAffiliateswhichmightbeentitledtoanyfeeorcommissionfromthemoranyoftheirAffiliatesasaresultoforuponconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.ARTICLE4REPRESENTATIONSANDWARRANTIESOFTHEPURCHASERThePurchaserrepresentsandwarrantstotheSellersasfollows:Section4.01.CORPORATEEXISTENCEANDPOWER.ThePurchaserisacorporationdulyorganized,validlyexistingandingoodstandingunderthelawsofFlorida,andhasallcorporatepowersandallmaterialgovernmentallicenses,authorizations,permits,consentsandapprovalsrequiredtocarryoutthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.Section4.02.AUTHORIZATION;NOBREACH.Theexecution,deliveryandperformancebythePurchaserofthisAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyarewithinthePurchaser?spowersandhavebeendulyauthorizedbyallnecessaryactiononthepartofthePurchaser.ThisAgreementhasbeendulyandvalidlyexecutedbythePurchaserandconstitutesalegal,validandbindingobligationofthePurchaser,enforceableagainstitinaccordancewiththisAgreement?sterms.SubjecttothereceiptoffundsspecifiedintheFinancingLetters,theexecution,deliveryandperformancebythePurchaserofthisAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandthereby,donotandwillnot,(i)conflictwith,violateorresultinadefaultunderorbreachofor(ii)requireanyauthorization,permit,filing,consent,approval,exemptionorotheractionbyornoticeordeclarationto,orfilingwith,anycourtoradministrativeorgovernmentalbodyoragencyofanyjurisdictionpursuantto,(iii)thePurchaser?sAmendedandRestatedCertificateofIncorporationorBy?lawsor(iv)anylaw,statute,rule,regulation,order,judgmentordecreetowhichthePurchaser,anyofitsSubsidiariesoranyofitsdirectorsorexecutiveofficersissubject;exceptforanyfilingsthatmayberequiredunderapplicablesecuritieslawsorstockexchangerulesandregulations.ThePurchaserhasagoodfaithbeliefthat,priortoJuly31,2003,itshallhaveobtainedanyandallconsents(including,withoutlimitation,thoseconsentsrequiredtobeobtainedpursuanttoSection7.02(c)hereto)necessaryunderanymaterialagreementormaterialinstrumenttowhichthePurchaser,anyofitsSubsidiariesoranyofitsdirectorsorexecutiveofficersisapartyorsubject,fortheperformancebythePurchaserofthisAgreementandtheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.Section4.03.FINANCING.ThePurchaserhasdeliveredtoGroup4FalckacorrectandcompletecopyoftheFinancingLetters.OtherthantheFinancingLettersandanassociatedfeeletter(whichfeelettercontainsnotermcontrarytoanyofthetermsoftheFinancingLetters),therearenocontracts,agreements,arrangementsorunderstandings,ineachcasewhetheroralorwritten,betweenthePurchaserandthecounterpartiestotheFinancingLettersoranyoftheirAffiliatesthatrelatetothisAgreementorthetransactionscontemplatedhereby.AssumingreceiptofthefundsspecifiedintheFinancingLettersonthetermsthereof,thePurchaseracknowledgesthatitwillhave,atorpriortotheClosing,availablelinesofcreditorothersourcesoffundstoenableittomakepaymentofthePurchasePriceandallotherfeesandexpensesrequiredtobepaidbyitinaccordancewiththisAgreement.Section4.04.NOOTHERAGREEMENTS.TotheknowledgeoftheseniorofficersofthePurchaser,otherthantheSafeguardsAgreement,theLetterAgreementandtheotheragreementsreferredtoinSection5.03hereof,therearenoRelatedAgreements.Section4.05.FINDERS?FEES.ExceptforLeggMasonWoodWalkerIncorporated,whosefeeswillbepaidbythePurchaser,andanyfeespayablebythePurchasertopartiesspecifiedintheFinancingLetters,thereisnoinvestmentbanker,broker,finderorotherintermediarywhichhasbeenretainedbyorisauthorizedtoactonbehalfofthePurchaseroranyofitsAffiliateswhichmightbeentitledtoanyfeeorcommissionfromthePurchaseroranyofitsAffiliatesasaresultoforuponconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement.Section4.06.SOLVENCY.ThePurchaserbelievesthatitcurrentlymeetsand,aftergivingeffecttothetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement(includingpaymentoffeesrelatedthereto),thatitwillmeet,thesolvencytestsetforthinSection607.06401(3)oftheFloridaBusinessCorporationAct.第3條和第4條是股權轉(zhuǎn)讓雙方的陳述和保證，內(nèi)容大體對等相同，大多涉及締約、履約資格和能力。股權轉(zhuǎn)讓類的協(xié)議通常會有比較詳盡的陳述和保證條款。其中第4.06條為買方對賣方關于償付能力的陳述和保證，即其現(xiàn)在以及本協(xié)議之交易生效后都會滿足佛羅里達州商業(yè)公司法案Section607.06401(3)規(guī)定的償付能力測試。也就是買方陳述保證有支付交易價款的能力。“Finder”在此等陳述和保證條款中的意思是指介紹商業(yè)機會的服務商，它不同于broker,finder只介紹商業(yè)機會而不參與磋商等活動。ARTICLE5CERTAINCOVENANTSOFTHEPARTIESSection5.01.REASONABLEBESTEFFORTS.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,eachofthePartiesagreesthatitwilluseitsreasonablebesteffortstotake,orcausetobetaken,allactionsandtodo,orcausetobedone,allthingsnecessaryordesirableunderapplicablelawsandregulationstoconsummatethetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement;PROVIDEDTHATinnoeventshallthePurchaserberequiredtopaycostsandexpensesinconnectionwitharranginganyfinancinginconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedhereby(oranyalternativefinancing)inexcessofthecostsandexpensescontemplatedbytheFinancingLettersoragreetofinancingtermsthatdifferinamanneradversetothePurchaserfromthosecontemplatedbytheFinancingLetters.Section5.02.PUBLICANNOUNCEMENTS.ThePartiesagreetoconsultwitheachotherbeforeissuinganypressreleaseormakinganypublicstatementwithrespecttothisAgreementorthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandwillnotissueanysuchpressreleaseormakeanysuchpublicstatementpriortosuchconsultation;PROVIDED,HOWEVER,that,inthecaseofanypressreleaseorpublicstatementthatmayberequiredtobeissuedunderanyapplicablelaworlistingagreementwithanysecuritiesexchange,aPartyshallbedeemedtohavesatisfieditsobligationsunderthisSection5.02byusingitsreasonablebestefforts(aftergivingdueregardtoalltherelevantcircumstances)toconsultwiththeotherPartiesheretopriortoissuinganysuchpressreleaseorpublicstatement.Section5.03.TERMINATIONOFCERTAINAGREEMENTS.TheSellersandthePurchaseragreeasfollows:(i)TheServicesAgreementbetweenWackenhutandPurchaserdatedOctober28,2002(the“SERVICESAGREEMENT”)andtheprovisionofInformationSystemsrelatedservicesprovidedbyWackenhuttoPurchaserthereunder,shallterminateasofDecember31,2003,andthereafternopaymentsundersuchServicesAgreementinrespectofanyperiodafterDecember31,2003shallbedueorpayablefromPurchasertoWackenhut;PROVIDEDTHAT,priortoandfollowingtheterminationoftheServicesAgreement,WackenhutshallreasonablycooperatewithPurchasertoensureasmoothtransitioninthetransferofInformationSystemsrelatedservicesfromWackenhuttoPurchaser.NotwithstandinganythinginthisSection5.03(a)(i)tothecontrary,itisunderstoodandagreedthattheServicesAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffectiftheClosinghereunderisnotconsummatedinaccordancewiththetermshereof.(ii)Allagreementsrelatingtothesubleaseofthepropertylocatedat4200WackenhutDrive,PalmBeachGardens,Florida33410,fromWackenhut,assublessor,tothePurchaser,assublessee,shallbeterminatedeffectiveasoftheClosingDate,andnopaymentsunderanyagreementsrelatingtosuchsubleaseinrespectofanyperiodaftertheClosingDateshallbedueorpayablefromthePurchasertoWackenhut;itbeingunderstoodandagreedthatsuchagreementsshallremaininfullforceandeffectiftheClosinghereunderisnotconsummatedinaccordancewiththetermshereof.ThePartiesagreethattheSafeguardsAgreementandtheLetterAgreementshalleachterminateeffectiveasoftheClosingDateandshallbeofnofurtherforceoreffect,itbeingunderstoodandagreedthatsuchagreementsshallremaininfullforceandeffectiftheClosinghereunderisnotconsummatedinaccordancewiththetermsthereof.Wackenhutwillcontinuetohandleallgeneralliability,automobileandworkers?compensationclaimsonbehalfofthePurchaseranditsAffiliateswithoccurrencedatespriortoOctober2,2002.ThePurchaseragreesthat,forallclaimswithdatesoflosspriortoOctober2,2002forwhichthePurchaserwasorisaninsuredpartyundercertaininsurancepoliciesreinsuredbyTitaniaInsuranceCompanyofAmerica(collectively,the“APPLICABLECLAIMS”)，itshall,consistentwithitsdutiesandobligationsasaninsuredparty,cooperatefullywithWackenhutanditsAffiliatesandanythirdpartyadministrators,investigators,adjustersandattorneysinconnectionwiththeinvestigation,defenseandresolutionofanyApplicableClaims.ThePartiesagreethattheIndemnityAgreementshallremainineffectinaccordancewithitstermsnotwithstandingthisAgreementandtheconsummationoftheClosinghereunder.ExceptforSection3oftheNon?SolicitationAgreementwhichshallterminateandbeofnofurtherforceoreffectasofthefirstanniversaryoftheClosingDate,thePartiesagreethattheNon?SolicitationAgreementshallremainineffectinaccordancewithitstermsnotwithstandingthisAgreementandtheconsummationoftheClosinghereunder,itbeingunderstoodandagreedthattheNon?SolicitationAgreementshallremaininfullforceandeffectiftheClosinghereunderisnotconsummatedinaccordancewiththetermshereof.ThePurchaserfurtheragreesthatitshallabidebyanyandallotherwiseapplicablenon?competeagreementsbetweenWackenhutandemployeesofWackenhutanditsAffiliates.ThePartiesagreethatthePurchaser?ssoftwarelicensingrightsunderthetermsofthatcertainMasterSoftwareLicenseAgreement,datedApril2,1998,betweenWackenhutandInfiniumSoftware,Inc.,asamended(the“SOFTWAREAGREEMENT”)，shallremainineffectinaccordancewiththetermsoftheSoftwareAgreementnotwithstandingthisAgreementandtheconsummationoftheClosinghereunder,totheextentthatthePurchasercomplieswithallofitsobligationsundertheSoftwareAgreement.WackenhutcovenantsandagreesnottotakeanyactionadverseordetrimentaltoPurchaser?slicensingrightsundertheSoftwareAgreementfollowingtheClosing.NotwithstandinganythingtothecontraryinthisAgreement,exceptasexplicitlyprovidedelsewhereherein,allRelatedAgreementsshallterminateinconnectionwiththeconsummationoftheClosinghereunderinaccordancewithitsterms,andallobligationsunderanyRelatedAgreementpursuanttowhichonepartytheretoisobligatedtoguaranteeorotherwiseensuretheperformanceofanyobligationsorundertakingsoftheotherpartytheretotoanyotherPersonshallterminateastoeachotherconcurrentlytherewith.Section5.04.USEOFTHENAME“WACKENHUT”.ThePartiesagreeandacknowledgethattheuseofthename,trademarkorservicemark“Wackenhut”inallofitsformsis,andshallremain,thesolepropertyofSellersandtheirAffiliatesfollowingtheconsummationoftheClosinghereunderand,exceptasexpresslyprovidedinSection5.04(b),noneofthePurchaseroranyofitsAffiliatesshallretainanyrights(includingwithoutlimitationanyrightsofuse)therein.NotwithstandingSection5.04(a),thePurchaseranditsAffiliatesshallbepermittedtousethename,trademarkorservicemark“Wackenhut”tothesameextenttheyusethemasofthedatehereofforaperiodnottoexceedoneyearfollowingtheClosinghereunder;PROVIDEDTHATduringsuchperiodPurchaseranditsAffiliatesshallusetheirrespectivereasonablebesteffortstoeliminatetheuseofthename“Wackenhut”fromtheiroperationsasrapidlyaspossible.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,withrespecttoitscorporatename,(i)thePurchasershallrecommendinits2004proxystatementthatitsshareholdersvotetoamendthePurchaser?sarticlesofincorporationtoeliminate“Wackenhut”fromthePurchaser?snameatthePurchaser?s2004annualmeetingofitsshareholdersand(ii)ifthePurchasercontinuestousethename"WCC”，itshallpriortothefirstanniversaryoftheClosingDatedevelopanalternativefullnamefortheinitial“W”inthename“WCC”.第5條是股權轉(zhuǎn)讓各方的某些約定，涉及了合理的最大努力、公告、某些與該交易有關協(xié)議的終止以及賣方商標標識的權屬和使用。其中有關協(xié)議終止的情形規(guī)定得非常詳盡，涉及服務協(xié)議(ServicesAgreement)，分組協(xié)議(SubleaseAgreement)，保障協(xié)議(SafeguardsAgreement)，適用索賠(ApplicableClaims)，賠償協(xié)議(IndemnityAgreement)，競業(yè)禁止協(xié)議(Non?SolicitationAgreement)，軟件協(xié)議(SoftwareAgreement)和所有有關協(xié)議(RelatedAgreements)的終止情形。ARTICLE6STANDSTILLSection6.01.ACQUISITIONOFVOTINGSECURITIES.Effectiveonandafterthedatehereof,theSellerswillnot,andwillnotpermitanyoftheirSubsidiariesto,purchaseorotherwiseacquire,oragreeoroffertopurchaseorotherwiseacquire,BeneficialOwnershipofanyVotingSecurities.Section6.02.CERTAINACTIONS.EffectiveonandaftertheClosingDate,theSellerswillnot,andwillnotpermitanyoftheirAffiliatesto:make,ortakeanyactiontosolicit,initiateorencourage,anAcquisitionProposal;seektoinfluenceorcontrol,inanymannerwhatsoever,themanagementorpoliciesofthePurchaser;make,orinanywayparticipatein,any“solicitation”of"proxies”tovote(assuchtermsaredefinedinRule14aTundertheExchangeAct),solicitanyconsentorcommunicatewithorseektoadviseorinfluenceanyPersonwithrespecttothevotingofanyVotingSecuritiesornominate,orsolicitanyvotesorproxiesforthenominationof,anydirectorswithrespecttothePurchaser;form,joinorencouragetheformationofany“group”(withinthemeaningofSection13(d)(3)oftheExchangeAct)withrespecttoanyVotingSecurities;callorseektohavecalledanymeetingoftheshareholdersofthePurchaser;solicit,seektoeffect,negotiatewithorvoluntarilyprovideanyinformationtoanyotherPersonwithrespectto,ormakeanystatementorproposal,whetherwrittenororal,totheBoardorotherwisemakeanypublicannouncement(exceptasrequiredbylawortherequirementsofanyrelevantstockexchange)whatsoeverwithrespectto,anyformofacquisitionorbusinesscombinationtransactioninvolvingthePurchaseroranysignificantportionofitsassets,including,withoutlimitation,amerger,tenderoffer,exchangeofferorliquidation,oranyrestructuring,recapitalizationorsimilartransactionwithrespecttothePurchaser;takeanyactionthatraisesasignificantriskthatthePurchasermightberequiredtomakeapublicannouncementregardingabusinesscombination,mergerorothertypeoftransactiondescribedabove;assist,adviseorencourageanyotherPersonindoinganyoftheforegoing;orrequesttoamend,waiveornottoenforceanyprovisionofthisparagraph,unlessspecificallyinvitedbytheBoardtodoso.Section6.03.TERMINATIONOFSTANDSTILLPROVISIONS.TheprovisionsofthisArticle6shallterminateupontheearliesttooccurofanyofthefollowing:thewrittenagreementofthePurchaserandtheSellerstoterminatetheprovisionsofthisArticle6;thefirstanniversaryoftheClosingDate;ortheterminationofthisAgreementinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle9hereof.第6條是有關停滯期(Standstill)的規(guī)定，在此期間賣方及其關聯(lián)方不得進行某些活動(諸如：作出或采取行動招徠、發(fā)起或慫恿收購議案；尋求以任何方式影響或控制買方的經(jīng)營管理或領導決策；影響表決權證券的投票或提名買方的任何董事；成立或加入或慫恿成立表決權證券的任何集團；召集或企圖召集買方股東會；有關買方的收購、兼并等交易的公布、聲明等；采取任何可能導致要求買方必須公布涉及其的收購、兼并等交易的行動等等)來影響本股權轉(zhuǎn)讓，確保交易順利成交。ARTICLE7CONDITIONSTOCLOSINGSection7.01.CONDITIONSTOOBLIGATIONSOFEACHPARTY.TheobligationsofeachPartytoconsummatetheClosingaresubjecttothesatisfactionofthefollowingconditions:Noprovisionofanyapplicablelaworregulationandnojudgment,injunction,orderordecreeshallprohibittheconsummationoftheClosing.NomaterialproceedingchallengingthisAgreementoranyofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyorseekingtoprohibit,alter,preventormateriallydelaytheClosingshallhavebeeninstitutedbyanyPersonbeforeanycourt,arbitratororgovernmentalbody,agencyorofficialandbepending,whichinthereasonablejudgmentofanyParty,mayreasonablybeexpectedtocausesuchPartyoranyofitsAffiliates,toincurorsufferanyDamages;PROVIDEDTHATsuchPartyhasreceivedawrittenopinionofitscounseltosucheffect.Section7.02.CONDITIONSTOOBLIGATIONOFTHEPURCHASER.TheobligationofthePurchasertoconsummatetheClosingissubjecttothesatisfactionofthefollowingfurtherconditions:(i)TheSellersshallhaveperformedinallmaterialrespectsalloftheirobligationshereunderrequiredtobeperformedbythemonorpriortotheClosingDate,(ii)therepresentationsandwarrantiesoftheSellerscontainedinthisAgreementandinanycertificateorotherwritingdeliveredbytheSellerspursuantheretoshallbetrueinallrespectsatandasoftheClosingDateasifmadeatandasofsuchtime,and(iii)thePurchasershallhavereceivedacertificatefromtheSellerssignedbythechiefexecutiveofficerofeachoftheSellerstotheforegoingeffect.ThePurchasershallhavereceivedallfundscontemplatedintheFinancingLettersonthetermssetforththerein.ThePurchasershallhaveobtainedanyconsentsrequiredpursuanttothetermsofanymaterialagreementsorinstrumentswithitslendersoritscustomersandunderanyagreementsspecifiedbythecounterpartiestotheFinancingLettersoranyoftheirAffiliates,including,withoutlimitation,thoseagreementssetforthinthelistprovidedbythePurchasertotheSellersonApril30,2003,ineachcaseinformandsubstancereasonablyacceptabletothePurchaser.ThePurchasershallbeabletomeetthesolvencytestsetforthinSection607.06401(3)oftheFloridaBusinessCorporationActasoftheClosingDateaftergivingeffecttotheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreement(includingpaymentoffeesrelatedthereto)andthePurchasershallhavereceivedacertificateoropiniontothateffectfromanindependentfirmofnationallyrecognizedstandingcustomarilyengagedinrenderingsuchcertificatesoropinions.Section7.03.CONDITIONTOOBLIGATIONOFTHESELLERS.TheobligationoftheSellerstoconsummatetheClosingissubjecttothesatisfactionofthefollowingfurtherconditions:ThePurchasershallhaveperformedinallmaterialrespectsallofitsobligationshereunderrequiredtobeperformedbyitonorpriortotheClosingDate.TherepresentationsandwarrantiesofthePurchasercontainedinthisAgreementandinanycertificateorotherwritingdeliveredbythePurchaserpursuantheretoshallbetrueinallrespectsatandasoftheClosingDateasifmadeatandasofsuchtime.TheSellersshallhavereceivedacertificatefromthePurchasersignedbyitschiefexecutiveofficertotheforegoingeffect.第7條就是上述提及的雙方欲完成本股權轉(zhuǎn)讓交易需要滿足的前提條件，涉及各自的陳述和保證(含證照的真實有效性)、無司法阻卻(含訟累)、股權轉(zhuǎn)讓資金要求以及滿足特定的條件一償付能力測試(solvencytest)等等，這些前提條件對于交易的成交非常重要，往往需要通過盡職調(diào)查加以佐證。ARTICLE8SURVIVAL;INDEMNIFICATIONSection8.01.SURVIVAL.Ther