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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCGNE0708_Name-Owner Change Supporting Info_20210902Execution Version ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT (THIS "AGREEMENT") IS ENTERED INTO AS OF JULY 13, 2021 BETWEEN: 1. Eaton Aeroquip LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio (the "Seller"); and 2. Danfoss Power Solutions II, LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the `Buyer'). The Seller and the Buyer are hereinafter individually referred to as a "Par " and jointly referred to as the "Parties". WHEREAS: (A) The Seller and the Buyer are direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Eaton Corporation plc, an Irish public limited company ("Eaton"), and Danfoss A/S, a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark ("Danfoss"), respectively. (B) The Seller wishes to sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Buyer, and the Buyer wishes to purchase from the Seller, certain assets related to the Business (as hereinafter defined), and in connection therewith the Buyer is willing to assume certain liabilities and obligations of the Seller relating thereto, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set out below. NOW, THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 Definitions For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Action" means any claim, action, suit, arbitration or proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority. "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under Common Control with, such first Person. "A reed by the Principals" means as previously agreed by Eaton and Danfoss. "Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Laws" means (a) the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, (b) the United States Travel Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1952; (c) the United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 when applicable; (d) any Law enacted in connection with, 1 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version or arising under, the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions; or (e) any other Law of any foreign or domestic jurisdiction of similar effect or that relates to bribery or corruption. "Applicable Accounting Principles" means the accounting principles, practices, assumptions, conventions and policies previously Agreed by the Principals and to the extent not inconsistent therewith, consistent with GAAP. "Assumed Liabilities has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3. "Books and Records" means the information and records owned by the Seller to the extent relating to the Business, the Transferred Assets or the Assumed Liabilities, including specifications, accounting records, depletion records, employee records (other than individual personnel records), sales records, service records, and supplier lists and files, correspondence files, maintenance records, any copies of all written contracts, and records required thereunder, including applications, plans and designs of fixtures and equipment, product research and development records, and monitoring and test records. "Business" means the following activities conducted by Eaton's Hydraulics Segment: designing, engineering, developing, testing, manufacturing, assembling, marketing, selling and servicing the following product lines, as such business is conducted as of the Effective Date, but excluding the Excluded Business: (a) hydraulic pumps, hydraulic motors, hydraulic power units, hydraulic valves, hydraulic integrated circuits, hydrostatic transmissions, hydraulic steering units, hydraulic accumulators, hydraulic cylinders, and HFX programmable controllers, VFX programmable displays, Pro-FX® software and TFX remote monitoring systems for controlling and monitoring hydraulic systems and components, in each case serving the Mobile Off - Highway End Market, the Industrial End Market, and the On -Highway End Market; (b) hydraulic hoses and fittings, industrial and specialty hoses, fuel, air conditioning and refrigeration hoses and assemblies, and connectors, in each case serving the Mobile Off -Highway End Market and Industrial End Market; (c) aerial refueling hoses; and (d) Airflex® brand industrial drum brakes, industrial disc brakes, constricting and expanding industrial clutches, and associated torque limiting couplings, quick release valves, and rotorseals. "Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in the City of New York or in Copenhagen, Denmark. "Business Employ" means all individuals employed by the Seller as of immediately prior to the Effective Date and who (a) spend greater than 50% of their work time in support of the Business or (b) are Agreed by the Principals to qualify as Business Employees, in each case, including any such individual (i) who is on military leave and family and medical leave, (ii) who 2 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version is on an approved leave of absence, but only to the extent he or she has reemployment rights guaranteed under Law, under any applicable collective bargaining agreement or under any leave of absence policy of the individual's employing entity and (iii) who is on disability under the applicable employing entity's disability program. "Business Intellectual Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(d). "Business Permits" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(h). "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "Commercial Data" means any and all data collected or otherwise processed by the Business relating to a customer of the Business or a consumer of a product of the Business. "Contracts" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a). "Control" including the terms "Controlled by" and "under Common Control with," means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, as general partner or managing member, by contract or otherwise. "Employee Plans" means all "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, all written and unwritten plans and all other compensation and benefit plans, contracts, policies, programs and arrangements of the Seller, including all pension, profit sharing, savings and thrift, bonus, stock bonus, stock option or other cash or equity -based incentive or deferred compensation, severance pay and medical, dental, vision, welfare, disability, retention, change in control, retirement, supplemental insurance, vacation, paid time off and life insurance plans, that in each case are either sponsored, maintained, or contributed to by the Seller or an Affiliate of the Seller for the benefit of any Business Employees or dependents thereof (regardless of whether such plan, contract, policy, program or arrangement is governed by the Laws of the United States or the Laws of a foreign jurisdiction). "Employment Laws" means all Laws respecting labor, employment, employee safety, occupational health, fair employment practices, employee classification, subcontracting, and terms and conditions of employment, including those relating to labor management relations, wages, hours, overtime, vacation pay, discrimination, sexual harassment, human rights, pay equity, civil rights, affirmative action, work authorization, immigration, safety and health and continuation coverage under group health plans. "Environmental Laws" means any Laws of any Governmental Authority in effect as of January 21, 2020 relating to protection of the environment, or worker health and safety pertaining to Hazardous Substances. "Environmental Permits" means all Permits required under any Environmental Law to operate the Business, or to own or use the Transferred Assets. 3 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version "Excluded Business" means the business of designing, engineering, developing, testing, manufacturing, assembling, marketing, selling and servicing: (a) all products manufactured at the Middlesex, North Carolina facility as of January 21, 2020; (b) the Eaton filtration business; and (c) the Eaton golf grip business. "Excluded Liabilities has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4. "Existing Business Activities" means any type of business conducted or investment held by the Seller or its Affiliates on January 21, 2020, other than the Business. "Funded Debt" means, with respect to any Person and as of any time, the aggregate amount of the following, without duplication: (a) the outstanding principal amount or amortized cost price, if there is no principal amount, of any indebtedness for borrowed money (other than trade payables arising in the ordinary course of business), including all accrued but unpaid interest thereon and (b) all other obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments of indebtedness, including all accrued but unpaid interest thereon. "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on January 21, 2020. "Governmental Authority" means any national, federal, state or local governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency or commission or any judicial or arbitral body. "Hazardous Substances" means any pollutants, contaminants, harmful micro-organisms or hazardous material including any which is (a) defined as a hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Laws, (b) petroleum including oil or any fraction or derivative thereof, (c) hazardous, toxic, corrosive, flammable, explosive, infectious, radioactive or carcinogenic (d) poly -and -per -fluorinated chemicals, bisphenol A, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls, or radiation, or (e) regulated pursuant to any Environmental Laws. "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person and as of any time, any of the following: (a) all Funded Debt of such Person; (b) all lease obligations of such Person that are classified as a finance lease pursuant to the Applicable Accounting Principles and in accordance with GAAP; (c) all direct obligations of such Person under letters of credit and guarantees, in each case solely to the extent drawn; 4 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version (d) all performance bonds issued for the account of such Person, only to the extent drawn; (e) all keepwell arrangements issued by such Person, in each case, as of such time; (f) all non -ordinary course obligations (including any earn -outs, contingent payments, indemnities, "seller notes" payable, post -closing true -up obligations, or other purchase price liabilities related to past acquisitions, and any Taxes related thereto) for the deferred payment of the purchase price of property, assets, securities or any business (and any services to be performed in connection therewith) that has been received or delivered, and with respect to which such Person is liable, contingently or otherwise, at the maximum value, as obligor or otherwise; (g) all obligations arising out of interest rate and currency swap, cap, forward or other arrangements designed to provide protection against fluctuations in interest, currency rates, or commodity prices, in each case including any amounts payable to terminate such arrangements; (h) all liabilities relating to securitization or factoring programs or arrangements; (i) with respect to any Employee Plan, including any Non -US Employee Plan, under which any liabilities associated with such Employee Plan or Non -US Employee Plan are transferred to the Buyer or any Affiliate of the Buyer by operation of Law, any unfunded benefit liability with respect to such Employee Plan or Non -US Employee Plan only to the extent such Employee Plan or Non -US Employee Plan is a: (i) defined benefit pension plan or scheme, provided, that such unfunded benefit liability is determined using the actuarial valuation methods used in the Applicable Accounting Principles, (ii) defined contribution plan, provided, that this shall not include defined contribution plans under Section 401(k) of the Code, (iii) deferred compensation plans, (iv) retiree medical plan, provided, that such unfunded benefit liability is determined using the actuarial valuation methods used in the Applicable Accounting Principles, and/or (v) retiree life insurance plan, provided, that such unfunded benefit liability is determined using the actuarial valuation methods used in the Applicable Accounting Principles; 0) with respect to the non -US Transferred Seller Entity Employees, any termination pay or similar indemnity that would be payable upon the termination of such employees related to the period prior to the Effective Date, and the employer portion of any Taxes related thereto; (k) any accrued but unpaid interest, fees, and other expenses owed with respect to (a) through 0) including prepayment penalties, premiums, consent or other fees, breakage costs on interest rate swaps and any other hedging obligations or other costs incurred in connection with the repayment or assumption of such indebtedness; and (1) all indebtedness of others referred to in clauses (a) through (k) above guaranteed directly or indirectly in any manner by such Person; 5 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version provided, that, for the avoidance of doubt, Indebtedness shall also include any intercompany obligations, other than trade payables for products sold in the ordinary course as Agreed by the Principals. "Industrial End Market" means the machine tool equipment, hydraulic press, plastics, water and wastewater, food and beverage, renewable energy, oil and gas, ball mills, pulp and paper, can making equipment, entertainment and simulators, power generation and other stationary industrial equipment markets. "Information Technology" means any and all computer systems (including computers, screens, servers, middleware, workstations, routers, hubs, switches, networks, data communications lines and hardware) and telecommunications systems hardware and other information technology equipment owned (and, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any of the foregoing that is leased) by the Seller, but excluding any software. "Intellectual Property" means all intellectual property rights arising under the Laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction, including the following: (a) trade names, trademarks and service marks (registered and unregistered), Internet domain names, trade dress and similar rights, and applications to register any of the foregoing and all goodwill associated with any of the foregoing; (b) patents and patent applications and rights in respect of utility models or industrial designs, including all provisionals, continuations, continuations -in -part, divisionals, reissues, reexaminations, renewals and extensions; (c) copyrights and mask works and registrations and applications therefor and all moral rights associated therewith; and (d) trade secrets, know-how, inventions (whether or not patentable), invention disclosures, discoveries, methods, processes, technical data, specifications, research and development information, technology, algorithms, software (in source code and object code form), databases, data collections, data analytics and other proprietary or confidential information, including customer and supplier lists. "International Trade Laws" means any law, statute, code, regulations, or order relating to international trade, including: (a) all import laws and regulations, including those administered by United States Customs and Border Protection; (b) Sanctions and Export Control Laws; (c) United States anti -boycott laws and requirements (Section 999 of the Code, or related provisions, or under the United States Export Administration Act, as amended, 50 U.S.C. App. Section 2407 et. seq.); (d) any other similar law, directive, or regulation (including those of the European Union or any of its member states) related to similar subject matter; or (e) applicable anti -money laundering laws, regulations, rules and guidelines in United States and in the jurisdiction of incorporation. "Inventory" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(g). "Law" means any applicable statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, injunction, judgment, decree or order of any Governmental Authority, including Employment Laws, Anti- Bribery/Anti-Corruption Laws, International Trade Laws and Laws governing the importation of products into the United States. "Leased Real Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c). 6 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version "Losses" means losses, liabilities, claims, fines, deficiencies, damages, payments (including those arising out of any settlement or judgment), interest, obligations, penalties, fees, Taxes and out-of-pocket costs and expenses of any kind (including reasonable attorneys' and accountants' fees and disbursements). "Mobile Off -Highway End Market" means the construction, mining, agriculture, material handling, forestry, specialty, marine, and land -based military markets, but excluding the aerospace, ground fueling and other defense -related markets. "Non -US Employee Plans" means all Employee Plans that are sponsored, maintained, or contributed to for the benefit of Business Employees who are located outside of the United States. "On -Highway End Market" means the commercial vehicle, passenger vehicle and specialty vehicle markets. "Owned Real Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b). "Permits" means all material permits, licenses, franchises, approvals, certificates, consents, waivers, concessions, exemptions, orders, registrations, notices or other authorizations of any Governmental Authority necessary for the Seller to own, lease and operate the Transferred Assets and to carry on the Business as currently conducted. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, syndicate, person, trust, association, organization or other entity, including any Governmental Authority, and including any successor, by merger or otherwise, of any of the foregoing. "Real Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(c). "Related to the Business" means (a) used or held for use primarily in, or (b) arising, directly or indirectly, primarily out of, in each case, the operation or conduct of the Business. "Sanctions and Export Control Laws" means all United States or non -United States Laws, relating to (a) economic or trade sanctions administered or enforced by the United States (including by the United States Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States Department of State, and the United States Department of Commerce), or any other relevant Governmental Authority; and (b) export, import, deemed export, transfer, and retransfer controls, including the United States Export Administration Regulations, United States Export Control Reform Act of 2018, the European Union Dual -Use Regulation (428/2009), and the United Kingdom's Export Control Order 2008. "Seller Environmental Liabilities" means any Losses arising out of or related to (a) any Hazardous Substance that was present or released into the environment prior to or as of the Effective Date at (i) any of the Real Properties listed on Schedule 2.1(b) and Schedule 2.1(c), or (ii) any properties formerly owned, leased, used or operated by the Seller that would have been listed on Schedule 2.1(b) and Schedule 2.1(c) if such properties had been owned, leased, used or operated as of the Effective Date, in each case in which the Buyer is or may be held liable 7 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version pursuant to Environmental Law which now or after the Effective Date require a response action, investigation, remediation, monitoring or compensation under, any Environmental Law and (b) any violation of Environmental Law or an Environmental Permit prior to or continuing as of the Effective Date at any Real Property. "Tangible Personal Property" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(f). "Taxes" means any and all taxes of any kind including, for the avoidance of doubt, social security, net or gross income, net or gross receipts, net or gross proceeds, capital gains, capital stock, sales, use, user, leasing, lease, transfer, natural resources, premium, ad valorem, value added, franchise, profits, gaming, license, capital, withholding, payroll or other employment, estimated, goods and services, severance, excise, stamp, fuel, interest equalization, registration, recording, occupation, turnover, personal property (tangible and intangible), real property, unclaimed or abandoned property, alternative or add -on, windfall or excess profits, environmental, disability, unemployment, fringe benefit or other taxes or similar compulsory contributions, and customs duties (together with any and all interest, penalties, additions to tax and additional amounts imposed with respect thereto) imposed by any Governmental Authority. "Transferred Assets" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1. "Transaction Expenses" means, to the extent not paid by the Seller or otherwise prior to the Effective Date, all third party service provider expenses payable by the Seller incurred or to be incurred on or before the Effective Date in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated on or before the Effective Date, in each case including fees and disbursements of attorneys, investment bankers, accountants and other advisors and service providers and that, in each case, remain outstanding at the Effective Date, and any transaction bonuses, any change of control payments and any other amounts payable to any Person by the Seller in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (and the employer portion of any Taxes related thereto). "Transferred Seller Entity Employees' means such Business Employees who accept an offer of employment from the Buyer or one of its Affiliates. Section 2 Sale and Transfer 2.1 Sale and Transfer. On the Effective Date, for good and valuable consideration as Agreed by the Principals, the Seller shall sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Buyer all of the Seller's right, title and interest as of the Effective Date in and to the Transferred Assets, and the Buyer shall purchase, acquire, accept and pay (or be deemed to have paid) for the Transferred Assets and assume the Assumed Liabilities. "Transferred Assets" shall mean all of the Seller's right, title and interest in and to the following enumerated assets (other than the Excluded Assets) as they exist as of the effective time of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as set forth in Section 4.1, including as may be set forth in the schedules referenced below: 8 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version (a) each contract or agreement to the extent such contract or agreement is related to the Business (collectively, such contracts and agreements, or portions of such contracts and agreements, the "Contracts"); (b) the owned real property listed in Schedule 2.1(b) (together with all buildings, fixtures, structures, facilities and other improvements erected thereon and all easements and other rights and interests appurtenant thereto, the "Owned Real Pro e "), together in each case with all of the Seller's right, title and interest in and to all buildings, fixtures, structures, facilities and other improvements located thereon and all easements, licenses, rights and appurtenances relating thereto; (c) the interests in real property listed in Schedule 2.1(c) ("Leased Real Pro e " and, together with the Owned Real Property, the "Real Property"); (d) all Intellectual Property used or held for use exclusively in the Business, or under development for use exclusively in the Business (the "Business Intellectual Pro e "), including the right to seek damages for the past, present and future infringement or other violation of any such Business Intellectual Property and the goodwill appurtenant to any such Business Intellectual Property; (e) all accounts receivable, notes receivable and other receivables to the extent related to the Business, together with any unpaid interest or fees accrued thereon or other amounts due with respect thereto; (f) all machinery, equipment, furniture, furnishings, parts, spare parts, vehicles and other tangible personal property, wherever located, Related to the Business (the "Tangible Personal Property"), except for the Tangible Personal Property (i) located at shared service centers or corporate offices or (ii) other Tangible Personal Property listed on Schedule 2.1(f)(ii); (g) all raw materials, work -in -progress, finished goods, supplies, packaging materials, models, prototypes and other inventories, wherever located, Related to the Business, including any such raw materials, work -in -progress, finished goods, supplies, packaging materials, models, prototypes and other inventories being held by customers of the Business pursuant to consignment arrangements (collectively, the "Inventory '); (h) all Permits and Environmental Permits Related to the Business, but only to the extent such Permits may be transferred under Law (the "Business Permits"); (i) all Commercial Data to the extent related to the Business, solely (i) to the extent and in the form such copies can be provided in compliance with Law, any privacy policies of the Seller and any applicable contractual restrictions and (ii) to the extent that such Commercial Data can be readily segregated from any other Commercial Data of the Seller; provided, that the Seller (x) may retain copies of Commercial Data related to the Business that is used or held for use in, or that arises, directly or indirectly, out of, in each case, the operation or conduct of the Existing Business Activities and (y) shall have the non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty -free and worldwide right to, subject to any limitations on such use as Agreed by the Principals, use, reproduce and commercially 9 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version exploit such Commercial Data in connection with the operation or conduct of the Existing Business Activities; 0) any and all Information Technology Related to the Business and located at the Real Property; (k) all credits, prepaid expenses and security or customer deposits to the extent such credits, prepaid expenses and security or customer deposits are related to the Business; (1) any and all rights, claims, credits, causes of action, defenses and rights of offset or counterclaim (in each case, in any manner arising or existing, whether known or unknown, contingent or non -contingent), in each case, to the extent related to the Business, including all such rights and claims under any and all warranties, indemnities, further assurance and other similar covenants extended by suppliers, vendors, lessors, contractors, manufacturers and licensors in favor of the Seller, in each case to the extent related to the Business; (m) all of the Seller's rights to receive the proceeds, recoveries or refunds of claims made prior to the Effective Date under any insurance policy for any Loss that is an Assumed Liability or negatively impacting the value of a Transferred Asset occurring or arising prior to the Effective Date that is covered by such policies and is not repaired or replaced prior to the Effective Date, where such proceeds, recoveries or refunds are paid on or following the Effective Date; (n) any and all goodwill, if any, of the Business; (o) the Books and Records; and (p) all assets (other than the Excluded Assets) of any type not described in sub -sections (a) through (o) above that are Related to the Business. 2.2 Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 2.1 to the contrary, the Seller is not selling, and the Buyer is not purchasing, any assets other than those specifically listed or described in Section 2.1, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "Transferred Assets" shall expressly exclude the following assets of the Seller, all of which shall be retained by the Seller (collectively, the "Excluded Assets"): (a) all cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities; (b) books and records that are not Transferred Assets; (c) all Intellectual Property that is not Business Intellectual Property, including all Intellectual Property that is not used or held for use, or under development for use, exclusively in the Business and all Intellectual Property used or held for use, or under development for use, in the Excluded Business, including the right to seek damages for the past, present and future infringement or other violation of any such Intellectual Property and the goodwill appurtenant to any such Intellectual Property; 10 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version (d) all bank accounts; (e) all accounting records (including records relating to Taxes) and internal reports that are not Transferred Assets; (f) any interest in or right to any refund of Taxes relating to the Business, the Transferred Assets or the Assumed Liabilities for, or applicable to, any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or prior to the Effective Date; (g) any insurance policies and all rights, claims or causes of action thereunder; (h) except as Agreed by the Principals, any assets relating to any Employee Plan; (i) all rights, claims and causes of action relating to any Excluded Asset or any Excluded Liability, together with all books and records related thereto; 0) all rights under this Agreement and any other agreements entered into between the Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (k) all confidential communications between the Seller and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and their respective legal counsel and other advisors, on the other hand, to the extent relating to the Business or the Transferred Assets or arising out of or relating to the negotiation, execution or delivery of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any attendant attorney -client privilege, attorney work product protection, and expectation of client confidentiality applicable thereto, in each case including information or files in any format in connection therewith; (1) any Contract, other than as Agreed by the Principals, to which the Seller is a party that relates to the operations of Eaton and its consolidated group of companies as a whole; and (m) the assets listed in Schedule 2.2(m) and any and all assets, business lines, properties, rights and claims that do not constitute the Transferred Assets. 2.3 Assumed Liabilities. In connection with the purchase and sale of the Transferred Assets pursuant to this Agreement, as of the Effective Date, the Buyer shall assume and, when due, shall pay, discharge, perform or otherwise satisfy all liabilities and obligations of any kind and nature, whether known or unknown, express or implied, direct or indirect, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due, of the Seller to the extent relating to the Business or the ownership or use of the Transferred Assets (the "Assumed Liabilities"), including, without limitation, the following: (a) any Taxes to be paid by the Buyer, as Agreed by the Principals; (b) all liabilities relating to or arising out of the Contracts and the Business Permits to be performed on, prior to or after, or in respect of periods prior to, on or following, the Effective Date; 11 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version (c) all liabilities with respect to any return, repair or similar liabilities related to products and services of the Business that were manufactured, serviced or sold on, prior to or after the Effective Date; (d) all liabilities with respect to any product recall or similar liabilities related to products and services of the Business that were manufactured, serviced or sold on, prior to or after the Effective Date or that were held in the Inventory as of the Effective Date; (e) all liabilities for death, personal injury, other injury to persons or property damage with respect to any products and services of the Business that were manufactured, serviced or sold on, or prior to or after the Effective Date or that were held in Inventory as of the Effective Date; (f) all liabilities (i) relating to the employment or termination of employment of any Transferred Seller Entity Employee arising (A) following the Effective Date and (B) for payroll periods ending on or prior to the Effective Date, for vacation, holiday, sick time and other leave, and in each case, the employer portion of the payroll Taxes related thereto, to the extent Agreed by the Principals, and (ii) assumed by the Buyer (A) as required by Law with respect to any Transferred Seller Entity Employee, (B) as Agreed by the Principals and/or (C) taken into account as Indebtedness as Agreed by the Principals; and (g) all liabilities in respect of any Action, whether class, individual or otherwise in nature, in law or in equity, whether or not presently threatened, asserted or pending, to the extent arising out of, or to the extent related to, the Business or the operation or conduct of the Business on, prior to or after the Effective Date, including, without duplication, Actions in respect of those liabilities set forth in Section 2.3(a) through Section 2.3(f). The Buyer's obligations under this Section 2.3 shall not be subject to offset or reduction for any reason, including by reason of any actual or alleged breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement or any other agreements entered into between the Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or any document delivered in connection herewith or therewith. 2.4 Excluded Liabilities. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Buyer is not assuming, and the Seller shall pay, perform or otherwise satisfy all liabilities other than the Assumed Liabilities (the "Excluded Liabilities"), including the following: (a) any liability (i) as Agreed by the Principals that the Seller and its Affiliates would retain arising in respect of or relating to Business Employees or (ii) arising under any Employee Plan irrespective of whether such liability arises prior to, on, or after the Effective Date, except to the extent Agreed by the Principals; (b) any Indebtedness outstanding as of the Effective Date to the extent it is not related to the Business; 12 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version (c) any Transaction Expenses; (d) any Seller Environmental Liabilities; (e) any liability with respect to: (i) any former Business Employee irrespective of whether such liability arises prior to, on, or after the Effective Date; (ii) any current Business Employee who is not employed by the Buyer or an Affiliate of the Buyer immediately following the Effective Date, irrespective of whether the liability arises prior to, on, or after the Effective Date; (iii) any current or former employee or service provider of the Seller or an Affiliate of the Seller who is not a Business Employee, irrespective of whether the liability arises prior to, on, or after the Effective Date; (iv) the Transferred Seller Entity Employees arising prior to or on the Effective Date, other than liabilities (A) arising for those payroll periods ended prior to the Effective Date for vacation, holiday, sick time and other leave, and in each case, the employer portion of the payroll Taxes related thereto, to the extent Agreed by the Principals, or (B) assumed by the Buyer (x) as required by Law with respect to any Transferred Seller Entity Employee, (y) as Agreed by the Principals and/or (z) taken into account as Indebtedness as Agreed by the Principals; and (v) any failure to comply with the obligation to notify, consult with or obtain the consent of any union, works council, employee representatives, or similar labor association or organization (A) required of the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller prior to the Effective Date and (B) required of the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller after the Effective Date; (f) all liabilities relating to or arising under any Contract, to the extent not related to the Business; (g) any Taxes to be paid by the Seller, as Agreed by the Principals; and (h) any liability or obligation relating to an Excluded Asset. Section 3 Representations and Warranties 3.1 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties. EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN OR AS AGREED BY THE PARTIES, NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, IS REPRESENTING OR WARRANTING IN ANY WAY AS TO THE ASSETS, BUSINESSES OR LIABILITIES TRANSFERRED OR ASSUMED AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AS TO ANY CONSENTS OR APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AS TO THE VALUE OR FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS OF, OR ANY OTHER 13 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS OF SUCH PARTY, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR OTHER ASSET, INCLUDING ANY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY, OR AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF ANY ASSIGNMENT, DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER TO CONVEY TITLE TO ANY ASSET OR THING OF VALUE UPON THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND FILING HEREOF OR THEREOF. Section 4 Effective Date; Termination 4.1 Effective Date. The sale and purchase of the Transferred Assets and the assumption of the Assumed Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement shall take place at a closing to be held at the place and time as Agreed by the Principals. The day on which the closing takes place is referred to as the "Effective Date". The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be effective as of the time as Agreed by the Principals. 4.2 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate at any time prior to the Effective Date as Agreed by the Principals in writing. Upon termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and there shall be no liability on the part of either Party with respect to this Agreement. Section 5 Miscellaneous 5.1 Additional Action. The Parties agree to take any and all necessary actions, to make any and all notifications and registrations and to sign, execute and deliver any and all documents, which may be required and/or appropriate in order to effectuate the sale and transfer of the Transferred Assets to the Buyer and agree to perform all acts that may be deemed necessary or useful in connection with the aforesaid. 5.2 Other Deliveries. The Seller shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Buyer such other documents in customary form as may be reasonably required to vest in the Buyer all rights, title and interest in and to the Transferred Assets. 5.3 Waiver. No failure or delay of either Party in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such right or power, or any course of conduct, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. Any agreement on the part of either Party to any such waiver shall be valid only if set forth in a written instrument executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer on behalf of such Party. 5.4 Assi ng ment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by either Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void; provided, however, that the Buyer may assign any of its right or obligations pursuant to this Agreement to any Affiliate of the Buyer without the prior consent of the Seller; provided, further, that the Seller may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to one or more Affiliates of the Seller 14 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version without the consent of the Buyer; provided, still further, that no assignment shall limit the assignor's obligations hereunder and that the assignor shall remain fully liable for the fulfillment of all such obligations. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns. 5.5 Counterparts; Electronic Delivery. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which, taken together, shall be as effective as if all signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement in an electronic format (e.g., "pdf ') shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. 5.6 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under Law, but if any provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any Law or rule in any jurisdiction, so long as the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby are not affected in any manner materially adverse to any Party, such holding or action shall be strictly construed and shall not affect the validity or effect of any other provision hereof, as long as the remaining provisions, taken together, are sufficient to carry out the overall intentions of the Parties as evidenced hereby. 5.7 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented in any manner, whether by course of conduct or otherwise, except by an instrument in writing specifically designated as an amendment hereto, signed on behalf of each Party. 5.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 5.9 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered personally, or if by email, upon written confirmation of receipt by e-mail or otherwise, (b) on the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered utilizing a next -day service by a recognized next -day courier or (c) on the earlier of confirmed receipt or the fifth Business Day following the date of mailing if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices hereunder shall be delivered to the addresses set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such notice: (a) if to the Seller, to: 30 Pembroke Road Dublin, Ireland Attention: The Office of the Secretary/MEH E-mail: CorporateLawl@eaton.com with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 15 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 USA Attention: Stephen Glover E-mail: SIGlover@gibsondunn.com (b) if to the Buyer, to: c/o Danfoss A/S Nordborgvej 81 DK-6430 Nordborg Denmark Attention: General Counsel E-mail: ast@danfoss.com with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Winston & Strawn LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 USA Attention: Uri Doron E-mail: udoron@winston.com 5.10 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule are for convenience of reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section or Schedule, such reference will be to a Section of, or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Section 6 Governing Law and Submission to Jurisdiction 6.1 Governing Law. This Agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the laws of any other jurisdiction that might be applied because of the conflicts of laws principles of the State of Delaware. 6.2 Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of the Parties irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement brought by any Party or its successors or assigns against the other Party shall be brought and determined in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, provided, that if jurisdiction is not then available in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, then any such legal action or proceeding may be brought in any federal court located in the State of Delaware or any other Delaware state court, and each of the Parties hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts for itself and with respect to its property, generally and unconditionally, with regard to any such action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions 16 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version contemplated hereby. Each of the Parties agrees not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in the courts described above in Delaware, other than actions in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any judgment, decree or award rendered by any such court in Delaware as described herein. Each of the Parties further agrees that notice as provided herein shall constitute sufficient service of process and the Parties further waive any argument that such service is insufficient. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion or as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware as described herein for any reason, (b) that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in any such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. [Signature Pages Follow] 17 Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA —Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED AND DELIVERED THIS ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE AS FOLLOWS: Signature page to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA — Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Execution Version ffN WETNESS ESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED AUD DELIVERED 'Il'I us ASSET SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AS OF THE ]EFFECTIVE DATE AS IF®LL3WSo DANIF®SS POWER S®ILUZ RONS H, L L(C I P Z/ /-- - 1 By* /eXAP ��v Name: Rodney uurrn m Title: Treasurer and Secretary Signature page to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (USA — Eaton Aeroquip LLC) Schedule 2.1(b) Owned Real Property 1. 1225 West Maui Street, Van Wert, Ohio, United States (title in predecessor entity, Aeroquip Corporation) 2. 2425 W. Michigan Ave., Blackman Township, Michigan, United States (title in predecessor entity, The Toi kurs-Johnson Co.) 3. 240 Daniel Road, Forest City, North Carolina, United States (title in predecessor entity, Aeroquip Corporation) 4. 1830 South College Spur, Mountaur Horne, Arkansas, United States (title recently reconveyed by Baxter County to Eaton Aeroquip LLC, successor to Aeroquip Corporation) 5. 860 Blankenship Street, Newbern, Terumssee, United States (title in predecessor entity, Eaton Aeroquip, Inc.) 6. 7638 Pacific Avenue, White City, Oregon, United States (title is predecessor entity, The Toi kins-Johnson Co.) Disclosure Schedules to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (EatmAeroquip LLC) Schedule 2.1(c) Leased Real Property 1. 1650 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio (successor in interest to Eaton Aeroquip, Inc.) Lessor: 1650 Indian Wood Circle, LTD. 2. 1660 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio, United States Lessor: Kenwood Properties, Ltd. 3. 241 Vance Street, Forest City, North Carolina, United States Lessor: Bennett Holdings, LLC 4. 1500 & 1750 Hardeman Lane, Cleveland, Tennessee, United States Lessor: Amy M. Rodgers Disclosure Schedules to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (EatmAeroquip LLC) Schedule 2.1(0(11) Other Tangible Personal Property Excluded Any Tangible Personal Property located at the below sites.. a. 8171 Planer Mill Road, Middlesex, North Carolina, US b. 1420 N. Grundy Quarles HWY, Gai nesboro, TN, US c. 3401 East 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas, US d. Ultronics House Cheltenham, Gloucestershire UK Disclosure Schedules to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (EatmAeroquip LLC) Schedule 2.2(m) Other Excluded Assets Owned Real Property located at: a. 795 Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, South Carolina, US b. 1420 N. Grundy Quarles HWY, Gainesboro, TN, US c. 3401 East 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, Kansas, US d. 8171 Planer Mill Road, Middlesex, North Carolina, US 2. Real Property Lease: • Ultronics House Cheltenham, Gloucestershire UK Lease 3. Assets set forth under Schedule 2.1(f)(ii). Disclosure Schedules to Asset Sale and Purchase Agreement (EatmAeroquip LLC)