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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSW8110415_Historical File_20120904 A,�,_I vA 1 L CDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary September 4, 2012 Anthony Triolo, V.P. Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC 6841 Malpass Corner Road Currie, NC 28435 Subject: Stormwater Permit No. SW8 110415 Name/Ownership Change Inter-Continental Hardwoods High Density Commercial Project Pender County Dear Mr. Triolo: On August 07, 2012, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received a permit Name/Ownership Change Form from Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC. A file review and site inspection was performed on August 10, 2012 by DWQ and as noted in the enclosed inspection report, the site is currently in compliance with the terms and conditions of the current state stormwater permit. The Division is hereby notifying you that permit SW8 110415 has been transferred on September 4, 2012 and shall be effective until May 5, 2021. For your records, please find enclosed a copy of the updated page 2 of the previously issued permit}, a copy of the inspection report, and a copy of the Name/Ownership Change form submitted on August 7, 2012. Please attach this cover letter and updated page 2 to your permit originally issued on May 5, 2011. This permit is subject to the conditions and limitations as specified in the previously issued permit. Please pay special attention to the conditions listed in this permit regarding the Operation and Maintenance of the BMP(s), recordation of deed restrictions, procedures for changes of ownership, transferring the permit, and renewing the permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for operation and maintenance of the stormwater management system, to record deed restrictions, to transfer the permit, or to renew the permit, will result in future compliance problems. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing by filing a written petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The written petition must conform to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and must be filed with the OAH within thirty (30) days of receipt of this permit. You should contact the OAH with all questions regarding the filing fee (if a filing fee is required) and/or the details of the filing process at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714, or via telephone at 919-431- 3000, or visit their website at www.NCOAH.com. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension,Wilmington,North Carolina 28405 TO11e Phone:910-796-72151 FAX:910-350-20041 DENR Assistance:1-877-623-6748 I1 O Carolina Internet: WWW.ncwaterquality.org Mural!! An Fnnal Onnnrtunity 1 Affirmative Artinn Fmnlnver State Stormwater Management Systems Permit No. SW8 110415 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY STATE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT HIGH DENSITY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC. Inter-Continental Hardwoods Porters Road, Currie, Pender County FOR THE construction, operation and maintenance of a wet detention pond in compliance with the provisions of 15A NCAC 2H .1000 and Session Law 2008-211 (hereafter collectively referred to as the "stormwater rules") the approved stormwater management plans and specifications and other supporting data as attached and on file with and approved by the Division of Water Quality and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 5, 2021, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. DESIGN STANDARDS 1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of stormwater described in the application and other supporting data. 2. This stormwater system has been approved for the management of stormwater runoff as described in Section 1.8 on page 3 of this permit. The stormwater control has been designed to handle the runoff from 724,773 square feet of impervious area. 3. A 50' wide vegetative buffer must be provided adjacent impounded structures, streams, rivers and tidal waters. 4. The tract will be limited to the amount of built-upon area indicated on page 3 of this permit, and per approved plans. The built-upon area for the future development is limited to 210,000 square feet. 5. All stormwater collection and treatment systems must be located in either dedicated common areas or recorded easements. The final plats for the project will be recorded showing all such required easements, in accordance with the approved plans. 6. The runoff from all built-upon area within the permitted drainage area(s) of this project must be directed into the permitted stormwater control system. _r Ari NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary STATE STORMWATER PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: sw8110415 2. Project Name: Inter-Continental Hardwoods DLH Nordisk, Inc. n/k/a 3. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc. 4. Signing Official's Name: Anthony Triolo Title: Vice President 5. Mailing Address: 6841 Malpass Corner Road City: Currie State: NC Zip: 28435 6. Phone: ( 910 ) 283-9960 Fax: ( 910 ) 283-9964 II. PROPOSED PERMITTEE / OWNER / PROJECT /ADDRESS INFORMATION This request is for: (please check all that apply) ❑ Name change of the owner (Please complete Items 1, 2 and 3 below) ❑ Name change of project (Please complete Item 5 below) X] Change in ownership of the property/company (Please complete Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 below) ❑ Mailing address / phone number change. (Please complete Item 4 below) ❑ Other (please explain): 1. Proposed permittee's company name/organization: Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC 2. Proposed permittee's signing official's name: Anthony Triolo 3. Proposed permittee's title: Vice President 4. Mailing Address: 6841 Malpass Corner Road City: Currie State: NC Zip: 28435 Phone: ( 910 ) 283-9960 Fax: ( 910) 283-9964 5. New Project Name to be placed on permit: Please check the appropriate box. The proposed permittee listed above is: ❑ HOA or POA (Attach documentation showing that the HOA or POA owns, controls, or has a recorded easement for all areas that contain stormwater system features. Print name of HOA or POA in #1 above and provide name of HOA/POA's authorized representative in #2 above) The property owner ❑ Lessee (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Prope , r a > n page 4) nn'�II��;;Ad 201� 1 x❑ Purchaser (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement. Final ap'= +v�l7�f trliS transfer will be granted upon receipt of a copy of the recorded deed) BY. ` LI Developer (Complete Property Owner Information on page 4) SSW N/O Change Rev15Feb2011 Page 1 of 4 III. REQUIRED ITEMS A request to transfer a permit will not be approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) unless all of the applicable required items listed below are included with the submittal. Failure to provide the listed items may result in processing delays or denial of the transfer. 1. This completed and signed form. This certification must be completed and signed by both the current permit holder and the new applicant if this is a change of ownership. 2. Legal documentation of the property transfer to a new owner. 3. A copy of any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, if required by the permit. 4. The designer's certification (DWQ Engineer and Designer Certification Forms are available from each DWQ Regional office), if required by the permit and if not already submitted to DWQ. 5. If the proposed permittee is a firm, partnership, association, institution, corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, provide documentation showing the authority of the named representative to act on behalf of the proposed permittee. 6. The $40.00 processing fee. If this is an initial transfer from the original permittee the processing fee is not required. Subsequent ownership transfers will require the $40.00 processing fee. IV. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION Please check one of the following statements and fill out the certification below that statement: El Check here if the current permittee is only changing his/her/its name, the project name, or mailing address, but will retain the permit. I, , the current permittee, hereby notify the DWQ that I am changing my name and/or I am changing my mailing address and/or I am changing the name of the permitted project. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Check here if current permittee is transferring the property to a new owner and will not retain ownership of the permit. I, Anthony Triolo , the current permittee, am submitting this application for a transfer of ownership for permit# sw8110415 . I hereby notify DWQ of the sale or other legal transfer of the stormwater system associated with this permit. I have provided a copy of the most recent permit, the designer's certification for each BMP, any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as-built plans, the approved operation and maintenance agreement, past maintenance records, and the most recent DWQ stormwater inspection report to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I assign all rights and obligations as permittee to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I understand that this transfer of ownership cannot be approved by the DWQ unless and until the facility is in compliance with the permit. Signature: Date: -z. - ,t I, \ra.u.t/ L. L Ccnne.i l "� , a Notary Public for the State of /Vc ! �CL�fc . , County of 'n fi/( u1CueJL , do hereby certify that Anthony Triolo personally appeared before me this the sill day of ( T t e due execution of the ( 20 ..� , and acknowled:-, forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal,ECEiV G * =y Seal) ce L IQT 2c" Notary Sigr tture =i— NOTARY r. E PUBLIC s SSW N/O Change Rev15Feb2011 AUG f�age 2��of 4 \S.:Atm:too/ V. PROPOSED PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION: (This section must be completed by the Proposed Permittee for all transfers of ownership) I, Anthony Triolo , hereby notify the DWQ that I have acquired through sale, lease or legal transfer, the responsibility for operating and maintaining the permitted stormwater management system, and, if applicable, constructing the permitted system. I acknowledge and attest that I have received a copy of: (check all that apply to this permit) C$-most recent permit the designer's certification for each BMP El any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements [ktl�DWQ approved plans and/or approved as-built plans ❑ the approved operation and maintenance agreement n past maintenance records from the previous permittee (where required) ❑ DWQ stormwater inspection report showing compliance within 90 days prior to this transfer I have reviewed the permit, approved plans and other documents listed above, and I will comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and approved plans. I acknowledge and agree that I will operate and maintain the system pursuant to the requirements listed in the permit and in the operation and maintenance agreement. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature: Date: — .. - , z /- 0 ,;.:` , a Notary Public for the State of `now& avo/i c s , County of '2i , do hereby certify that Anthony Triolo personally appeared before me this the ,_917 day of qt.A.17 , 2012 , and acknowledge the due execution of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, GEY �--- 'W �: -4-41 (Not e Z% Notary SigftureOT,q�, m= %z UQC/CY 1`.1 *CVER � CO Additional copies of the original permit and the approved Operationand Mainten e agreernent can be obtained from the appropriate Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality. This completed form, including all supporting documents and processing fee (if required), should be sent to the appropriate Regional Office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, as shown on the attached map. Please note that if the Proposed Permittee listed above is not the property owner, the property owner must complete and sign page 4 of this document. Both the lessee/developer and the property owner will appear on the permit as permittees. E " IVE AUG 0 7 2012 SSW N/O Change Revl 5Feb2011 Page 3 of 4 p�--- TE 11004 State Stormwater Management Systems Permit No. SW8 110415 Inter-Continental Hardwoods Stormwater Project No. SW8 110415 Pender County Engineer's Certification I, Phillip G. Tripp , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe(periodically/weekly/full-time)the construction of the project, Inter-Continental Hardwoods (Project) for • DLH Nordisk, Inc. (Project Owner) hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used In the observation of the project construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. The checklist of items on page 2 of this form is included in the Certification. Noted deviations from approved plans and specifications: �r ; SEAL • Signature Registration Number 7374 s. Q TA11 ; SEAL 11 r •'1 27374 1 4' Date Cry-•/(o •/Z �•�-: cz.Q RECEIVED AUG 1 7 2012 V ..Y 3e JP , Wt• ,. ,P. 2. o. 4 ct. , *‘: ." k mcoEta '•;.:k -e' Tar g 7s$ a fa V\' Ak"- ,,-• 4,/p\i, H N is t; ::;k 2.3 s sa 7•t��"��e RLi I L 4�: ' - W .A J ,fi. gi is 0. 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Ot \ / \ .4Y 1 § i I g g 1' „P i ipie littA% , 1 , , tk \ i� \. \S. 1 / 1A1 2550 M Street,NW P TON 8OOOSM 202-457-6000 Facsimile 202-457-6315 www.pattonboggs.corn August 8,2012 Nikol M.Dor (202)457-5343 ndor®pattonboggs,com VIA FEDEX Ms. Christine Nelson North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington,NC 28405 Re: DLH Nordisk,Inc. n/k/a Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc. Permit#SW8110415 Ms.Nelson: Enclosed please find one (1) original Division of Water Quality State Stormwater Permit Name/Ownership Change Form, which transfers ownership from DLH Nordisk, Inc. n/k/a Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc. to Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC and a fully executed copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement which documents such transfer of ownership. Also enclosed for date/file stamp purposes is one (1) additional copy of this cover letter and the documents mentioned above. Please acknowledge your receipt of this submission by returning the copies with a date/file stamp in the enclosed postage paid Federal Express return envelope,to my attention. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Best regards, /(//,,,L./k/A/4. Nikol M. Dor Senior Paralegal Enclosures cc: Vicky B. McPherson,Esq. (w/encs.) JGJG .)._, 0 Washington DC I Northern Virginia I New Jersey I New York I Dallas E Denver Anchorage I Doha I Abu Dhabi . A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary STATE STORMWATER PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. CURRENT PERMIT INFORMATION 1. Stormwater Management Permit Number: sw8110415 2. Project Name: Inter-Continental Hardwoods DLH Nordisk, Inc. n/k/a 3. Current Permit Holder's Company Name/Organization: Inter-continental Hardwoods, Inc. 4. Signing Official's Name: Anthony Triolo Title: Vice President 5. Mailing Address: 6841 Malpass Corner Road City: Currie State: NC Zip: 28435 6. Phone: ( 910 ) 283-9960 Fax: ( 910 ) 283-9964 II. PROPOSED PERMITTEE / OWNER / PROJECT / ADDRESS INFORMATION This request is for: (please check all that apply) ❑ Name change of the owner (Please complete Items 1, 2 and 3 below) ❑ Name change of project (Please complete Item 5 below) P1 Change in ownership of the property/company (Please complete Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 below) ❑ Mailing address / phone number change. (Please complete Item 4 below) ❑ Other (please explain): 1. Proposed permittee's company name/organization: Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC 2. Proposed permittee's signing official's name: Anthony Triolo 3. Proposed permittee's title: Vice President 4. Mailing Address: 6841 Malpass Corner Road City: Currie State: NC Zip: 28435 Phone: ( 910 ) 283-9960 Fax: ( 910 ) 283-9964 5. New Project Name to be placed on permit: Please check the appropriate box. The proposed permittee listed above is: ❑ HOA or POA (Attach documentation showing that the HOA or POA owns, controls, or has a recorded easement for all areas that contain storm water system features. Print name of HOA or POA in #1 above and provide name of HOA/POA's authorized representative in #2 above) ❑ The property owner ❑ Lessee (Attach a copy of the lease agreement and complete Property Owner Information on page 4) x❑ Purchaser (Attach a copy of the pending sales agreement. Final approval of this transfer will be granted upon receipt of a copy of the recorded deed) ❑ Developer (Complete Property Owner Information on page 4) SSW N/O Change Rev15Feb2011 Page 1 of 4 III. REQUIRED ITEMS A request to transfer a permit will not be approved by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) unless all of the applicable required items listed below are included with the submittal. Failure to provide the listed items may result in processing delays or denial of the transfer. 1. This completed and signed form. This certification must be completed and signed by both the current permit holder and the new applicant if this is a change of ownership. 2. Legal documentation of the property transfer to a new owner. 3. A copy of any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements, if required by the permit. 4. The designer's certification (DWQ Engineer and Designer Certification Forms are available from each DWQ Regional office), if required by the permit and if not already submitted to DWQ. 5. If the proposed permittee is a firm, partnership, association, institution, corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, provide documentation showing the authority of the named representative to act on behalf of the proposed permittee. 6. The$40.00 processing fee. If this is an initial transfer from the original permittee the processing fee is not required. Subsequent ownership transfers will require the $40.00 processing fee. IV. CURRENT PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION Please check one of the following statements and fill out the certification below that statement: ❑ Check here if the current permittee is only changing his/her/its name, the project name, or mailing address, but will retain the permit. I, , the current permittee, hereby notify the DWQ that I am changing my name and/or I am changing my mailing address and/or I am changing the name of the permitted project. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Ei Check here if current permittee is transferring the property to a new owner and will not retain ownership of the permit. I, Anthony Triolo , the current permittee, am submitting this application for a transfer of ownership for permit# SW8110415' . I hereby notify DWQ of the sale or other legal transfer of the stormwater system associated with this permit. I have provided a copy of the most recent permit, the designer's certification for each BMP, any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements,the DWQ approved plans and/or approved as-built plans, the approved operation and maintenance agreement, past maintenance records, and the most recent DWQ stormwater inspection report to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application arc not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. I assign all rights and obligations as permittee to the proposed permittee named in Sections II and V of this form. I understand that this transfer of ownership cannot be approved by the DWQ unless and until the facility is in compliance with the permit. Signature:_ - �.)___ Date: a -z. ., - ,z I, —Ira ow I 0C&nneli , a Notary Public for the State of f/O4\ !ll C i - _, County of `a. ) W(Ent,i.' .:t_ , do hereby certify that Anthony Triolo personally appeared before me this the cI 7 day of Le.Cc, , 20 12 , and acknowled o e due execution of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, •�°�• • ''ri, Seal) Notary Sig ture =�- NOTTARY iCe IA r= PUBLIC 1224 �� Qr 4.. SSW N/O Change Rev15Feb2011 Page 2 of 4 ' ,, vEg GU, '6"noaae o p V. PROPOSED PERMITTEE CERTIFICATION: (This section must be completed by the Proposed Permittee for all transfers of ownership) I, Anthony Triolo , hereby notify the DWQ that I have acquired through sale, lease or legal transfer, the responsibility for operating and maintaining the permitted stormwater management system, and, if applicable, constructing the permitted system. I acknowledge and attest that I have received a copy of: (check all that apply to this permit) 't-most recent permit the designer's certification for each BMP ❑ any recorded deed restrictions, covenants, or easements [�ttf DWQ approved plans and/or approved as-built plans ❑ the approved operation and maintenance agreement ❑ past maintenance records from the previous permittee (where required) DWQ stormwater inspection report showing compliance within 90 days prior to this transfer I have reviewed the permit, approved plans and other documents listed above, and I will comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and approved plans. I acknowledge and agree that I will operate and maintain the system pursuant to the requirements listed in the permit and in the operation and maintenance agreement. I further attest that this application for a name/ownership change is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed or if all required supporting information and attachments listed above are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature: Date: 7— I, /r aety L. () // I 1 , a Notary Public for the State of , County of i 1 Z. , do hereby certify that Anthony Triolo personally appeared before me this the 8'7 'day of , 20 12 , and acknowledge the due execution of the forgoing instrument. Witness my hand and official seal, GE�"`""y "" (Nota��� e )O A s Notary Sigfa�tu e r PU7� ,c rs Additional copies of the original permit and the approved Operation and Mainten f?J ag Bement can be obtained from the appropriate Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality. This completed form, including all supporting documents and processing fee (if required), should be sent to the appropriate Regional Office of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, as shown on the attached map. Please note that if the Proposed Permittee listed above is not the property owner, the property owner must complete and sign page 4 of this document. Both the lessee/developer and the property owner will appear on the permit as permittees. SSW N/O Change Rev15Feb2011 Page 3 of 4 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, dated the 31st day of July, 2012, by and among INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchaser"), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Parent"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman AJS (hereinafter referred to as "DLH"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark, and INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller") and wholly owned by DLH (the "Agreement"); WITNESSETH : WHEREAS, the Seller is in the business of importing and selling tropical hardwoods (the "Business"); and WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to acquire from Seller, and Seller desires to transfer to Purchaser, all of the assets of the Seller used or useable in the Business, in exchange for the assumption by Purchaser of certain liabilities of the Seller and for the purchase price and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follow ... E AUG 0 7 2012 BY: 1. Agreement to Sell and Purchase. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Seller hereby sells the Acquired Assets (as defined below) to Purchaser and Purchaser hereby purchases the Acquired Assets from Seller. For purposes hereof, "Acquired Assets" means all right, title, and interest in and to all of the assets of Seller, including all of its (a) Owned Real Property and Leased Real Property (as each such term is defined in Section 2(a)(vi), below), (b) tangible personal property (such as machinery, equipment, inventories of raw materials and supplies, manufactured and purchased parts, goods in process and finished goods, furniture, automobiles, trucks, tractors, trailers, tools, jigs, and dies), (c) Intellectual Property (as defined in Section 2(a)(viii) below, goodwill associated therewith, licenses and sublicenses granted and obtained with respect thereto, and rights thereunder, remedies against infringements thereof, and rights to protection of interests therein under the laws of all jurisdictions, (d) leases, subleases, and rights thereunder, (e) agreements, contracts, indentures, mortgages, pledges, liens, encumbrances, charges, or other security interests, instruments, guaranties, other similar arrangements, and rights thereunder, (f) accounts, notes, and other receivables, (g) securities, (h) claims, deposits, prepayments, refunds, causes of action, choses in action, rights of recovery, rights of set off, and rights of recoupment, (i) to the extent they are transferable, franchises, approvals, permits, licenses, orders, registrations, certificates, variances, and similar rights obtained from governments and governmental agencies, and (j) books, records, ledgers, files, documents, correspondence, lists, plats, architectural 2 plans, drawings, and specifications, creative materials, advertising and promotional materials, studies, reports, and other printed or written materials, in each case to the extent relevant for the Business and if originals are needed by Seller for tax or accounting purposes not originals but only copies; provided, however, that the Acquired Assets shall not include (i) the corporate charter, qualifications to conduct business as a foreign corporation, arrangements with registered agents relating to foreign qualifications, taxpayer and other identification numbers, seals, minute books, stock transfer books, blank stock certificates, and other documents relating to the organization, maintenance, and existence of Seller as a corporation, original records, ledgers, correspondence and documentation of any kind needed by Seller for tax or accounting purposes, (ii) cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities and short term investments) ("Cash"), (iii) rights in and with respect to the assets associated with its Employee Benefit Plans (as defined in Section 2(a)(xxi), below), (iv) insurance policies (other than the credit insurance for collection of trade receivables) and title policies to Real Property, (v) Asset Purchase Agreement between DLH and Seller dated as of May 1, 2012, (vi) Restated Credit Agreement dated 11 March 2009 (as amended by an amendment letter dated 3 June 2009 and as amended and restated by a supplemental agreement dated 11 March 2010, a second supplemental agreement dated 21 March 2011 and a third supplemental agreement dated 8 March 2012) DKK600,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility for Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S arranged by Nordea Bank Danmark A/S and Danske Bank A/S with Nordea Bank Danmark A/S as 3 Agent and Nordea Bank Danmark A/S as Security Agent, or (vii) any of the rights of Seller under this Agreement (or under any side agreement between Seller on the one hand and Purchaser on the other hand entered into on or after the date of this Agreement). (b) On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser agrees to assume and become responsible for all of the Assumed Liabilities (as defined below) at the Closing. Purchaser is not assuming and will not have any responsibility, however, with respect to any other obligation or Liability of Seller not included within the definition of Assumed Liabilities. For purposes hereof, (i) "Liability" means any liability (whether known or unknown, whether asserted or unasserted, whether absolute or contingent, whether accrued or unaccrued, whether liquidated or unliquidated, and whether due or to become due), including any liability for Taxes, and (ii) "Assumed Liabilities" means (A) all Liabilities of Seller set forth on the face of the balance sheet contained within the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements (as defined in Section 2(a)(iv), below), (B) all Liabilities of Seller which have arisen after May 31, 2012 in the ordinary course of business (other than any Liability resulting from, arising out of, relating to, in the nature of, or caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, violation of law, or environmental matter, including without limitation those arising under laws and regulations listed in Section 2(a)(xxii), below), (C) all obligations of Seller under the agreements, contracts, leases, licenses, and other arrangements referred to in the definition of Acquired Assets either (i) to 4 furnish goods, services, and other non-Cash benefits to another party after the Closing or (ii) to pay for goods, services, and other non-Cash benefits that another party will furnish to it after the Closing, and (D) all Liabilities of Seller under Management Team Contingent Severance and Confidentiality Agreements with Fred Coffin, Timothy McGill and Michael Morton and Management Team Contingent Bonus, Severance and Confidentiality Agreements with James Mills, Lenny Shibley, Tom Escherich, Tony Triolo and Wendy Wilson; provided, however, that the Assumed Liabilities shall not include (i) any Liability of Seller for Taxes, (ii) any Liability of Seller for the unpaid Taxes of any Person (as defined below in this Section) (other than any of Seller and its Subsidiaries) under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise, (iii) any obligation of Seller to indemnify any Person by reason of the fact that such Person was a director, officer, employee, or agent of any of Seller and its Subsidiaries or was serving at the request of any such entity as a partner, trustee, director, officer, employee, or agent of another entity (whether such indemnification is for judgments, damages, penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, losses, expenses, or otherwise and whether such indemnification is pursuant to any statute, charter document, bylaw, agreement, or otherwise), (iv) any Liability of Seller for costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (v) any Liability or obligation of Seller under its Employee Benefit Plans, (vi) the Liabilities of Seller listed under the captions "Long term internal bank loans", "Bank debts", "Other intercompany 5 payables", "Bank loans", "Provisions", relating to final settlement of separation agreements with Stewart Sexton and Linda Lynch, and $97,000 of the $217,000 listed as "Other payables", which $97,000 relates to an accrual for audit and tax assistance, on the balance sheet included in the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements, or (vii) any Liability or obligation of Seller under this Agreement (or under any side agreement between Seller on the one hand and Purchaser on the other hand entered into on or after the date of this Agreement). A "Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity (or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof). 2. Seller's Warranties and Representations. (a) References herein to the "Knowledge" of DLH or Seller, means to the knowledge of Kent Arentoft, Peter Thostrup, Martin Grome, Lenny Shibley, Wendy Wilson, or Tony Triolo after due investigation. To induce Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, the Seller warrants and represents to Purchaser as follows: (i) Corporate Organization. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of North Carolina and is entitled to own or lease its properties and to conduct its business in the places where such properties are now owned or leased or such business is now conducted. Seller is duly qualified and in good standing to conduct business as a foreign corporation in the jurisdictions specified in Section 2(a)(i) of the disclosure schedule referred to in Section 2(b) hereof(the 6 "Disclosure Schedule") and such jurisdictions are the only jurisdictions in which Seller is required to be so qualified. (ii) Authorization of Transaction. Seller has full power and authority (including full corporate power and authority) to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the board of directors of Seller and DLH have duly authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions. (iii) Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(iii), Seller has no subsidiaries and does not have any other interest, direct or indirect, through stock ownership or otherwise, in any other corporation or business enterprise. (iv) Financial Statements. The books of account of Seller fairly and correctly reflect its income, expenses, assets and liabilities in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and applied by Seller in Seller's parent company's reporting to NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen ("IFRS"); the unaudited balance sheets and statements of income and cash flow as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011 for Seller attached as Exhibit.2(a)(iv)(A) have been prepared in accordance 7 with IFRS applied on consistent basis throughout the periods covered thereby, present fairly the financial condition of Seller for such periods, are correct and complete, and are consistent with the books and records of Seller; the financial statements of Seller as at and for the five (5) month period ended May 31, 2012 including related notes (the "May 31, 2012 Financial Statements", attached as Exhibit 2(a)(iv)(B)), as reviewed by KPMG, in accordance with ISRE 2400 (Engagement to Review Financial Statement), give a true and fair view of the financial position of Seller as at May 31, 2012 and of the results of its operations for the period then ended; and as of May 31, 2012 Seller did not have any material Liabilities of a nature customarily reflected in a corporate balance sheet prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that are not reflected in such financial statements (including the related notes), and since May 31, 2012, Seller has not incurred any such Liabilities except current liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business (none of which results from, arises out of, relates to, is in the nature of, or was caused by any breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, infringement, or violation of law). There have been no adverse changes in the business or in the financial condition of Seller since May 31, 2012, other than changes in the ordinary course of business, which in the aggregate have not been materially adverse. (v) Corporate Books and Records. The corporate books and records of Seller have been maintained continuously and properly in substantially in 8 accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, and all filings of whatsoever nature from time to time required of Seller by the State of North Carolina have been made. (vi) Real Property. Section 2(a)(vi) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of all real property or other interests in real property owned (the "Owned Real Property") or leased (the "Leased Real Property", and, together with the Owned Real Property, the "Real Property") by Seller. The Real Property comprises all of the real property used in the Business; and Seller is not a party to any agreement or option to purchase any real property or interest therein Seller has delivered or made available in the Database (as defined in Section 2(b)) to Purchaser true and correct copies of the leases pursuant to which Seller leases such Leased Real Property or interests, and any amendments thereto. Except as set forth in Section 2(a)(vi) of the Disclosure Schedule, Seller owns (with good and insurable title, subject to Permitted Liens (as defined in below in this Section 2(a)(vi)), in fee simple in the case of Owned Real Property and good leasehold title in the case of Leased Real Property. There are no other leases or amendments to the leases for Real Property except for those leases and amendments thereto that Seller has previously made available in the Database or delivered to Purchaser. Each of the leases of Leased Real Property, as amended presently, are in full force and effect, and will remain in full force and effect after consummation of the transactions contemplated 9 hereby (including assignment of such leases to Purchaser), except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally the enforcement of, creditors' rights and remedies or by other equitable principles of general application. To the Knowledge of Seller, there is no default or event of default under any of the leases of Leased Real Property, as amended presently (with or without notice or lapse of time). No landlord has provided written notice to Seller of any material default under any of the leases for the Leased Real Property. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(vi), the transactions contemplated by this Agreement do not require the consent of any other party to any lease of Leased Real Property and will not result in a breach of or default under such lease. All buildings, structures, fixtures, building systems and equipment, and all components thereof, including the roof, foundation, load-bearing walls and other structural elements thereof; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other building systems, environmental control, remediation and abatement systems; sewer, storm and waste water systems, irrigation and other water distribution systems, parking facilities, fire protection, security and surveillance systems, and telecommunications, computer, wiring and cable installations, included in the Real Property (the "Improvements") are in workable condition and repair and sufficient for the operation of Seller's business. There are no structural deficiencies affecting 10 any of the Improvements and there are no facts or conditions affecting any of the Improvements which would, individually or in the aggregate, interfere in any respect with the use or occupancy of the Improvements or any portion thereof in the operation of Seller's business as currently conducted thereon. There is no condemnation, expropriation or other proceeding in eminent domain, pending or threatened, affecting any parcel of Real Property or any portion thereof or interest therein. There is no injunction, decree, order, writ or judgment outstanding, nor any claims, litigation, administrative actions or similar proceedings, pending or threatened, relating to the ownership, lease, use or occupancy of the Real Property or any portion thereof, or the operation of Seller's business as currently conducted thereon. "Permitted Liens" shall mean (i) liens for real property taxes or assessments not yet due and payable; (ii) mechanics', landlords', warehousemen's, materialmen's, contractors', workmen's, repairmen's and carriers' liens, and other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business to secure amounts that are not yet due and payable or amounts that Seller is contesting in good faith through appropriate proceedings for which appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with IFRS; (iii) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments under capital leases; (iv) rights of lgssors, licensors and other third parties in property owned by them which is leased as set forth in Section 2(a)(vi) of the Disclosure Schedule to another person or which another person has a right to use or possess; (v) with respect to Real 11 Property, zoning laws and building ordinances, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, minor defects, encroachments or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances not interfering with the use of such Real Property in the ordinary course of business as set forth in Section 2(a)(vi) of the Disclosure Schedule; and (vi) liens for water and sewer charges incurred in the ordinary course of business and not overdue. (vii) Personal Property. Except as disclosed in Section 2(a)(vii) of the Disclosure Schedule, Seller has good and marketable title to the machinery, equipment, merchandise, materials, supplies and other property of every kind, tangible or intangible, shown as assets in its records and books of account, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and charges, except as shown or reflected or pursuant to arrangements referred to in its financial statements (or the notes thereto) as of May 31, 2012. Seller has valid leases under which it is entitled to use in its business all personal property of which it is the lessee and there are no defaults under any such lease. The assets and property described in the Section 2(a)(vii) comprise all of the tangible assets necessary for the conduct of the Business as currently conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted. Except as disclosed in Section 2(a)(vii) of the Disclosure Schedule, each such tangible asset is free from patent defects, has been maintained in accordance with normal industry practice, is in workable operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear), 12 and is suitable for the purposes for which it presently is used and presently is proposed to be used. (viii) Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Seller owns the respective patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade names and applications and registrations therefor (the "Intellectual Property") as specified in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(viii) free and clear of any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, security interest, license, or other restriction or limitation regarding use or disclosure; Seller has not granted any licenses to use such Intellectual Property; and, except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, Seller owns no other Intellectual Property. Except as set forth in the Disclosure Schedule, there is no Intellectual Property with respect to which Seller requires a grant of right and which are used in or necessary for the conduct of its business as heretofore conducted; no written claims have been asserted and no claims are pending, by any person with respect to the use of any of the Intellectual Property owned by Seller, and the use of such Intellectual Property by Seller does not infringe on the rights of any person; to the Knowledge of Seller, there are no infringements of any of Seller's Intellectual Property. (ix) Insurance. Set forth in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(ix) is the following information with respect to the insurance policies insuring Seller: (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the agent, (B) the name of the insurer, the name of the policyholder, and the name and each 13 covered insured, (C) the policy number and the period of coverage, (D) the scope (including an indication of whether the coverage was on a claims made, occurrence, or other basis) and amount (including a description of how deductibles and ceilings are calculated and operate) of coverage, and (E) a description of any retroactive premium adjustments or other loss-sharing arrangements. With respect to each such insurance policy: (A) the policy is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect; (B) neither Seller nor any other party to the policy is in breach or default (including with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving of notices), and no event has occurred which, with notice or the lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the policy; and (C) no party to the policy has repudiated any provision thereof. Seller has been covered during the past five (5) years by insurance in scope and amount customary and reasonable for the businesses in which it has engaged during the aforementioned period. Section 2(a)(ix) of the Disclosure Schedule describes any self-insurance arrangements affecting Seller. (x) Outstanding Contracts and Commitments. Except as described in the Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(x), Seller is not a party to any (A) contract for the purchase or sale of any materials, products or supplies which contains any escalator, renegotiation or redetermination clause or which commits it for a fixed term not subject to termination on notice of 180 14 days or less; (B) contract of employment with any officer, director, shareholder or employee not terminable at will without liability or requirement of severance or other payments; (C) management or consultation agreement not terminable at will without liability; (D) lease, license, royalty, collective bargaining or other union agreement or loan agreement; (E) contract, accepted order or commitment for the purchase or sale of materials, products or supplies having a total contract price in excess of$100,000; (F) any contract containing covenants limiting the freedom to compete in any line of business or with any person or the disclosure of information; (G) any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture; (H) any agreement involving any of DLH and its Affiliates; or (I) any other agreement, whether or not legally binding, which materially affects the business, properties or assets of Seller or which was entered into other than in the usual and ordinary course of business. Seller does not have outstanding contracts or accepted orders at less than the contract price customary on the part of Seller to the subject matter thereof exceeding $50,000 in the aggregate. Seller does not have outstanding contracts or accepted orders for Seller's purchase of materials, products or supplies at more than the contract price customary on the part of Seller to the subject matter thereof exceeding $50,000 in the aggregate. Seller has delivered to Purchaser a correct and complete copy of each written agreement listed in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(x) and a written summary setting forth the 15 terms and conditions of each oral agreement referred to in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(x). Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(x), with respect to each such agreement included in the Acquired Assets: (A) the agreement is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect; (B) the agreement will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 7(a) below); (C) no party is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the agreement; and (D) no party has repudiated any provision of the agreement. (xi) Accounts Receivable. The accounts receivable owned by Seller included in the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements are validly due and owing, no portion thereof is barred by any statute of limitations, rights of set off or any other defense relating thereto. (xii) Licenses to Operate. Seller has all material permits, licenses, orders or approvals of any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory body required in order to permit it to carry on its business as presently conducted. All such permits, licenses, orders and approvals are in full force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any of them is threatened. 16 (xiii) Litigation. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xiii), there are no actions or proceedings pending by or against Seller before any court, administrative agency or arbitrator, and there are no pending, or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened or imminent litigations, governmental investigations, claims or infringement of patents or trademarks or copyrights, or governmental claims, complaints or prosecutions involving Seller which would adversely affect its business or the ownership or value of its properties and assets. (xiv) Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xiv), Seller and its predecessors have conducted its business operations materially in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq. Seller has no Knowledge of any current violation of law by Seller and Seller is not in receipt of any written notice of claim of any violation or alleged violation of any such law or regulation. (xv) Taxes. All Taxes (as defined below) imposed by the United States, by any foreign country and by any state, municipality, subdivision or instrumentality of the United States or of any foreign country or by any other taxing authority, which are due or payable by Seller and all price redetermination or renegotiation claims asserted or that may be asserted, have been paid in full or adequately provided for by reserves shown in the records and books of account of Seller. Except as disclosed in Disclosure 17 Schedule Section 2(a)(xv), all Tax returns for Seller have been timely filed with the taxing authorities having jurisdiction thereof through December 31, 2011, and no extension of time for the assessment of deficiencies is in effect. All such Tax returns were correct and complete in all material respects. No Tax deficiency has been proposed or threatened against Seller, and there are no Tax liens upon any of the assets or properties of Seller. No claim has ever been made by an authority in a jurisdiction where Seller does not file Tax returns that it is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction. Seller has withheld and paid all Taxes required to have been withheld and paid in connection with amounts paid or owing to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, or other third party. None of the Assumed Liabilities is an obligation to make a payment that will not be deductible under §280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Seller has disclosed on its federal income Tax returns all positions taken therein that could give rise to a substantial understatement of federal income Tax within the meaning of Code §6662. Seller is not a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement. Seller (A) has not been a member of an Affiliated Group (as defined below) filing a consolidated federal income Tax return (other than a group the common parent of which was Seller) or (B) does not have any Liability for the Taxes of any Person (other than any of Seller) under Reg. §1.1502-6 (or any similar provision of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise. For 18 purposes hereof, (i) "Tax" means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code §59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not, and (ii) "Affiliated Group" means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code §1504(a) or any similar group defined under a similar provision of state, local, or foreign law. (xvi) No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in the breach of any term or provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Seller, or, except as disclosed in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xvi), result in the breach of any term or provision of, or constitute a default or result in the acceleration of any obligation under, any loan agreement, lease, indenture, financing agreement or any other agreement or instrument of any kind to which Seller is a party. No consent of any Federal, State or local authority or any other entity is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Seller and DLH.. 19 (xvii) Present Operations. Seller owns or has the right to use to the extent necessary for the future conduct of its tropical hardwood business all of the assets, licenses, franchises (including, without limitation, Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood certification by Forest Stewardship Council), leases and other properties necessary for conducting its business substantially in the manner in which it has been conducted in the past, normal wear and tear and obsolescence excluded for physical items, and, no officer or director of Seller, nor any member of any of their families, nor any legal entity in which any officer or director of Seller has an interest, owns any property or rights, tangible or intangible, which are used in the business of Seller. Seller has no outstanding disputes relating to any agreements necessary to the normal operation of its business. (xviii) Interested Parties. No officer or director of Seller, nor any member of their families, owns, directly or indirectly, or has had a substantial ownership interest in any business, corporate or otherwise, which is a party to, or in any property which is the subject of, business arrangements with Seller. (xix) Conduct of Business. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xix), from May 31, 2012 to the date of this Agreement: (A) Seller has conducted its operations in the ordinary and usual course and there has been no material adverse change since that date in the financial condition or in the business or properties of Seller; 20 (B) Seller has not declared or paid any dividends on, or made any distributions with respect to, any shares of its capital stock and has not repurchased or redeemed any such shares; (C) Seller has not sold or transferred any of its properties or assets except in the ordinary course of business, or canceled, released or assigned any indebtedness owed to it or any claims held by it, except in the ordinary course of business; (D) Seller has not incurred as guarantor or otherwise any contingent liabilities; (E) Seller has not incurred any obligation or liability except in the ordinary course of business; (F) Seller has not made any material change in its method of doing business; (G) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially and adversely affecting Seller's business, assets or properties; (H) Seller has not increased the salary or any other form of compensation, direct or indirect, for any of Seller's officers, directors, employees or consultants; (I) Seller has not written down the value of any inventory or written off as uncollectible any notes or accounts receivable, except write-downs and write-offs in the ordinary course of business, none'of which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to Seller; (J) Seller has not imposed any security interest upon any of its assets, tangible or intangible; (K) Seller has not made any capital expenditure (or series of related capital expenditures) either involving more than $100,000 or outside 21 the ordinary course of business; (L) Seller has not made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions). (xx) Certificates. No certificate executed by Seller or by any officer of Seller or DLH pursuant to this Agreement contains or will contain any misstatement of a material fact or omits or will omit any material fact necessary to make the statements made not misleading. (xxi) Employee Benefit Plans. All employee benefit plans, as that term is defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), and any deferred compensation, profit sharing, incentive compensation, excess benefit, stock or other equity ownership, purchase, appreciation or option, phantom stock, severance, termination pay, change in control, retirement, employee welfare, fringe benefit, bonus or any other employee benefit plan, program or arrangement of any kind (each an "Employee Benefit Plan"), which are sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller for the benefit of Seller's current or former employees and/or spouses and dependents are.listed and described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxi). Seller has delivered to Purchaser correct and complete copies of the plan documents and summary plan descriptions, the most recent determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or the IRS opinion letter on which Seller is entitled to rely, the most recent 22 annual report (IRS Form 5500, with all applicable attachments), and all related trust agreements, insurance contracts, and other funding arrangements which implement each such Employee Benefit Plan. Each such Employee Benefit Plan complies in form and in operation in all material respects with the applicable requirements of ERISA, the Code and other applicable law and has been operated in accordance with its terms. The requirements of Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA and Section 4980B of the Code and of any similar state law ("COBRA") have been met by Seller with respect to each such Employee Benefit Plan which is an "employee welfare benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) subject to COBRA. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxi), none of the Seller, any ERISA Affiliate and any Employee Benefit Plan has promised or provides medical, health, life insurance or other welfare type benefits for current or future retirees or current or future former employees or their spouses or dependents (other than in accordance with COBRA). To the Knowledge of Seller, no event has occurred nor has there been any omission which would result in a material violation of any laws, rulings or regulations, including ERISA and the Code, applicable to any Employee Benefit Plan maintained or contributed to by Seller for the benefit of its employees, and no liability has been incurred for any penalty or tax under Chapter 43 of Subtitle D of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA. There are no written or, to the Knowledge of Seller, other claims pending or threatened with respect to 23 any of such Employee Benefit Plans, other than claims for benefits by employees, beneficiaries, or dependents arising in the normal course of the operation of such plans. There are no unfunded obligations of Seller under any of the Employee Benefit Plans sponsored, maintained or contributed to by Seller. Neither the Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever sponsored, participated in, or had any obligations to contribute to (or had any other Liability (including withdrawal liability as defined in Section 4201 of ERISA)) with respect to (A) any "multiemployer plan" (as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA) or (B) any "employee pension benefit plan" (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) of the type described in Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA or Section 413(c) of the Code or subject to Section 412 of the Code or title IV of ERISA. Neither Seller nor any ERISA Affiliate has received written notice asserting liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established under ERISA (or any successor thereto under ERISA) in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan. Seller has made all required or discretionary (in accordance with historical practices) payments and contributions required to be made by it for the benefit of its employees under all Employee Benefit Plans for all periods ending prior to or as of the Closing Date. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxi), the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (A) increase any benefits otherwise payable under an Employee Benefit Plan or (B) result in the acceleration of time of payment or vesting of any benefits under any 24 Employee Benefit Plan. For purposes hereof, "ERISA Affiliate" means each entity which is treated as a single employer with Seller for purposes of Section 414 of the Code. (xxii) Environmental Matters. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxii), Seller and its predecessors have has not, nor have any officers, directors, employees, or Affiliates (as defined in Section 9) acting on behalf of Seller and its predecessors, generated, transported, handled, disposed of, or released or arranged for or permitted the disposal, transportation, handling or release of any Environmentally Sensitive Material, as hereinafter defined. The activities described in the previous sentence have not resulted and will not result in any material expense to Seller, or any owner of Sellers's shares of capital stock, arising from any violation or alleged violation of any Federal, State or local statutes, laws, or ordinances governing the generation, transportation, handling, disposal, release or arranging for the disposal of any Environmentally Sensitive Materials on behalf of Seller. Further, Seller has applied for, and has been granted, all requisite permits, licenses, authorizations, and certifications necessary for the generation, transportation, handling, disposal or release of any Environmentally Sensitive Material necessary for the activities of Seller and has listed in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxii) and attached copies of all such permits, licenses, authorizations, and certifications and any Notices of Violation, Letters of Notification, or other enforcement document or 25 written threat of enforcement issued to Seller by any-agency, either state or Federal charged by law or regulation with the enforcement of the Federal, State, or local statutes, laws, or ordinances governing environmental or health matters regarding any alleged violation of any Federal, State or local statutes, laws, or ordinances governing the generation, transportation, handling, disposal, release or arranging for the disposal of any Environmentally Sensitive Materials. Except as described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxii),none of the following exists at any property or facility owned or operated by Seller: (1) underground storage tanks, (2) asbestos-containing material in any form or condition, (3) materials or equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls, or (4) landfills, surface impoundments, or disposal areas. For the purposes of this Section 2(a)(xxii) "Environmentally Sensitive Material" shall have the same meaning and shall include the same substances as are described in the definition of Hazardous Substances as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 (14), and set out with particularity in 40 C.F.R. § 302.4, the definition of Hazardous Waste as defined in RCRA 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq. and which is further defined in 40 C.F.R. §§ 261.21 - 261.24 (as to hazardous by characteristic), 40 C.F.R. §§ 261.31 - 261.33 (as to listed wastes), or the definition of Hazardous Waste or Constituents in App. VIII to 40 C.F.R. Part 261 and shall also include any other substance, material or waste designated 26 as "hazardous" for purposes of regulating or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning the generation, transportation, disposal or arranging for the disposal of such substance, material or waste under other Federal, State or local statutes, laws, ordinances, codes or regulations currently in force. (xxiii) Employment Practices. Except as and to the extent described in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxiii), (A) Seller is materially in compliance with all Federal and State laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice; (B) there is no unfair labor practice complaint against Seller pending before the National Labor Relations Board; (C) there is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against or involving Seller; (D) no representation question exists respecting the employees of Seller; (E) no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of any labor dispute is pending and no claim therefor has been asserted against Seller; (F) Seller is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement and no such agreement is currently being negotiated by Seller; and (G) Seller has not experienced any work stoppage or other labor disputes during the last three years. (xxiv) Inventory. The inventory of Seller consists of raw materials and supplies, manufactured and purchased parts, goods in process, and finished goods, all of which is merchantable and fit for the purpose for which it was procured or manufactured, and none of it is, under Seller's inventory 27 accounting principles, consistently applied, slow moving, obsolete, damaged, or defective, subject only to the reserve for inventory writedown set forth on the face of the balance sheet included in the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of Seller. (xxv) Capacity. DLH is a Danish corporation that is duly organized and validly existing and in good standing in Denmark. It has the full power and authority to execute, enter into, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery, and performance by DLH of this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action by the Board of Directors of DLH and no additional authorizations or consents are or will be required in connection therewith. (xxvi) Powers of Attorney. Except as disclosed in Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxvi), Seller has not granted any powers of attorney to any entity or person. (xxvii) Cash; Bank Debts. As of Closing, Seller will have no debts to any bank or financial institution, and all Cash of Seller, if any, will be applied toward payment of such debts at or prior to Closing. (xxviii) Product Warranty. Each tropical hardwood product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by Seller in the Business has been in conformity with all applicable contractual commitments and all express and implied warranties, and Seller does not have any Liability (and there is no 28 basis for any present or future action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, charge, complaint, claim, or demand against any of them giving rise to any Liability) for replacement or repair thereof or other damages in connection therewith, subject only to the reserve for product warranty claims set forth on the face of the balance sheet included in the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements (rather than in any notes thereto) as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing Date in accordance with the past custom and practice of Seller. No tropical hardwood product manufactured, sold, leased, or delivered by Seller in the Business is subject to any guaranty, warranty, or other indemnity beyond the applicable standard terms and conditions of sale or lease. Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxviii) includes copies of the standard terms and conditions of sale or lease for Seller (containing applicable guaranty, warranty, and indemnity provisions). (xxix) Suppliers and Customers. (A) Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxix)(A) sets forth (i) the top twenty (20) suppliers of the Business, as measured by the dollar amount of purchases therefrom, for calendar year 2011 (collectively, the "Material Suppliers"); and (ii) the amount paid by Seller to each Material Supplier during such period. Since January 1, 2012, except as set forth on Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxix)(A), Seller has not received any written nor, to Seller's Knowledge, oral notice that any Material Supplier has ceased, or 29 intends to cease after the Closing, to supply goods to the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business. (B) Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxix)(B) sets forth (i) the top 20 customers of the Business, as measured by the dollar amount of purchases thereby, for calendar year 2011 (collectively, the "Material Customers"); (ii) the amount paid to Seller by each Material Customer during such period; and (iii) any inventory held by Seller pursuant to any contract with a Material Customer or at the request of any Material Customer. Since January 1, 2012, except as set forth on Disclosure Schedule Section 2(a)(xxix)(B), Seller has not received any written nor, to Seller's Knowledge, oral notice that any Material Customer has ceased, or intends to cease after the Closing, to purchase goods from the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business. (xxx) Disclosure. No representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement or in the Disclosure Schedule forming a part thereof, or in any schedule, exhibit or certificate furnished or to be furnished by Seller pursuant hereto and no other document furnished to Purchaser by Seller as listed in the Disclosure Schedule, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading. 30 (b) Disclosure Schedule and Database. Seller has delivered to Purchaser a schedule (referred to in this Agreement as the "Disclosure Schedule") setting forth all information expressly required by this Agreement to be included therein, and the information contained therein is true and correct in all material respects. The Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and is attached hereto as Exhibit 2(b). In addition, Seller has made available an electronic database (the "Database"), which Database has been copied on to a CD Rom, a copy of which is hereto attached (the "Database CD"), which shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement. The CD Rom includes, but is not limited to, the following items: (i) Documentation for all litigation or governmental proceedings pending or threatened in writing, and all incidents of which Seller has Knowledge that are reasonably likely to result in such litigation or governmental proceedings, which materially affect or may materially affect the business, results of operations, assets or financial condition of Seller or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. (ii) Copies of all material contracts, agreements, leases and other documents of the type referred to in Section 2(a)(x) of this Agreement. (iii) Copies of patents, patent applications, registered copyrights, trademarks, trademark applications and trade names owned or used by Seller in connection with the business of Seller. 31 (iv) Copies of all insurance policies or bonds in force with respect to Seller. (v) A schedule setting forth the names and current annual salary and fee rates and bonus arrangements of all present officers, directors and employees of Seller whose annual base salary at May 31, 2012 (including salaries and fees) was $50,000 or more. 3. Purchaser's Warranties and Representations. To induce Seller to enter into this Agreement, Purchaser warrants and represents to Seller as follows: (a) Organization. Purchaser is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is entitled to own its properties and to conduct its business in the places where such properties are now owned and such business is now conducted. (b) Capacity and Ability to Carry Out Agreement. Purchaser has the full power and authority to execute, enter into, deliver and perform this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery, and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action by the Board of Managers and sole member of Purchaser and no additional limited liability company, government or other authorizations or consents are or will be required in connection therewith. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the breach of any 32 term or provision of the Certificate Formation or Operating Agreement of Purchaser. (c) Future Performance. Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to inspect the Seller's business and properties, and review the Disclosure Schedule and the Database, and understands that irrespective of the provision to Purchaser of financial forecasts, future budgets and other future or forward looking documents, no warranties as to the future performance of the business have been or are being made by Seller. 4. Acquired Assets to be Transferred. At the Closing, Seller shall sell, transfer, assign and deliver to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase, for the consideration hereinafter provided, all of the Acquired Assets, free and clear of all mortgages, liens, pledges, security interests, claims and encumbrances of any nature. 5. Consideration for the Acquired Assets. (a) The aggregate consideration (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchase Price") to be paid by Purchaser to Seller for all the Acquired Assets to be transferred hereunder is an amount equal to (i) Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$9,800,000), less (ii) the amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital (as defined below) is less than Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($8,500,000), or plus (iii) the amount by which the Estimated Net Working Capital is greater than Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($8,500,000). If the Closing Net Working 33 Capital (as defined in Section 5(c)) on the Closing Date is less than the Estimated Net Working Capital, Seller shall pay Purchaser the amount of such shortfall. If the Closing Net Working Capital on the Closing Date is greater than the Estimated Net Working Capital, Purchaser shall pay Seller the amount of such excess (such shortfall or excess, as the case may be, the "Purchase Price Adjustment"). Purchaser and Seller agree that the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities shall be allocated to the Acquired Assets for all purposes (including Tax and financial accounting) in a manner consistent with Code Section 1060 and the regulations thereunder, and they shall file all Tax returns (included amended returns and claims for refund) and information reports in a manner consistent with such allocation. Purchaser and Seller will negotiate in good faith to establish an allocation of the Purchase Price and the Assumed Liabilities consistent with the preceding sentence and, if they are unable to mutually agree upon such an allocation within fifteen (15) days after the final determination of the Closing Net Working Capital pursuant to Section 5(c), below, the dispute with respect to such allocation shall be referred to arbitration as described in Section 10 hereof. (b) The "Net Working Capital" means the net working capital of Seller calculated as (i) all accounts receivable (net of provisions) plus inventory (net of provisions) plus all advance payments made (e.g. prepaid expenses for goods, credit insurance for collection of trade receivables and services), plus all deposits made (e.g. on leasing agreements) minus (ii) all Assumed Liabilities; all in accordance with Exhibit 5(b)part 1 and 2. For the avoidance of doubt, Cash is not 34 taken into consideration for the calculation of the Net Working Capital, as the Acquired Assets do not include Cash. The parties have estimated the Net Working Capital as of the Closing Date is Eight Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand United States ($8,150,000) (the "Estimated Net Working Capital"). (c) Purchaser and Seller agree that as soon as practical, but not later than forty (40) days after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall prepare and present to Seller a calculation of the Net Working Capital as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the "Proposed Closing Net Working Capital"). Within the seven (7) days either before or after the Closing Date, Purchaser's representatives and Seller's representatives shall conduct a physical inventory count of all of Seller's inventory, and the calculation of Proposed Closing Net Working Capital shall reflect such physical inventory count. The Proposed Closing Net Working Capital shall be prepared in accordance with the example of net working capital calculation set forth in Exhibit 5(b) partl and the accounting instructions attached hereto as Exhibit 5(b)part 2. Seller shall have a period of fifteen (15) days to review the Proposed Closing Net Working Capital. If Seller does not give notice of dispute to Purchaser within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Proposed Closing Net Working Capital, the Proposed Closing Net Working Capital shall become the "Closing Net Working Capital " for determination of the Purchase Price Adjustment. If Seller gives notice of dispute regarding the Proposed Closing Net Working Capital, Seller and Purchaser shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the 35 dispute. If they are unable to resolve the dispute, the dispute shall be referred to arbitration as described in Section 10 hereof. 6. Payment of the Purchase Price. The full Purchase Price shall be paid at the Closing by Purchaser to Seller by wire transfer in immediately available funds (in U.S. dollars) to the following account of Nordea Bank Danmark A/S with JPMorgan Chase Bank: Transaction type:MT103 or MT 202 JPMorgan Chase Bank New York, USA SWIFT Address: CHASUS33 ABA: 021000021 Beneficiary: Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, SWIFT NDEADKKK Attn.: SLO/Tine S Acc.no.: 001 1 200276 7. The Closing. The date of the closing (the "Closing Date") shall be the date hereof. The closing hereunder (the "Closing") shall take place on the Closing Date at the offices of Holland & Knight LLP, 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019. At the Closing: (a) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser: (i) Assignments. Assignments (including real property and Intellectual Property transfer documents) and such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, and assignment as the Buyer and its counsel reasonably may request. 36 (ii) Certificate as to Financial Condition. A certificate of Seller, dated the date of the Closing, to the effect that since May 31, 2012 there has been no adverse change in the business or in the financial condition of Seller, other than changes in the ordinary course of business which in the aggregate have not been materially adverse. (iii) Release of Security Interest. Original Termination and Release executed by Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, as Security Agent under the Security Agreement dated March 21, 2011 between Nordea Bank Danmark A/S and Seller, as supplemented by an Acknowledgement of Security dated as of March 8, 2012 between Nordea Bank Danmark A/S and Seller, terminating the security interest granted by Seller in favor of Nordea Bank Danmark A/S, which shall be released upon receipt of payment of the Purchase Price. (iv) Transition Services Agreement. The Transition Services Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 7(a)(iv), executed by Seller. (b) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller: (i) Purchase Price. The Purchase Price. (ii) Assumption Instruments. An assumption in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 7(b)(ii) and such other instruments of assumption with respect to the Assumed Liabilities as Seller and its counsel reasonably may request. 37 (iii) Certificates of Exemption. Executed North Carolina Forms E-595E with regard to sale of inventory and sale of packaging and shipping materials. (iv) Transition Services Agreement. The Transition Services Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 7(a)(iv), executed by Purchaser. 8. Indemnification. Seller and DLH hereby jointly and severally assume and agree to pay and to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser from and against (a) any damages arising from any breach by Seller of any representation, warranty or other provision of this Agreement (b) any liabilities, claims, demands, suits, orders, losses, costs, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which Purchaser or any assignee of Purchaser may hereafter sustain or incur out of or in connection with any claims based on fraud by DLH, Seller, or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, which occurred on or prior to the Closing Date, and (c) any Liabilities of Seller not included in the Assumed Liabilities, including, without limitation, any Taxes (including penalties and interest) which may be assessed against Seller for periods prior to the Closing. Except in the event of fraud, no claims for indemnification under this Section 8 made by Purchaser shall exceed in the aggregate fifteen percent (15%) of the Purchase Price. Further, no claims shall be made for indemnification under this Section 8 unless the aggregate of such claims, in the aggregate, exceed One 38 Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000). In such event Seller and DLH shall jointly and severally indemnify Purchaser for the full amount of such claims up to (but not in excess of) fifteen percent (15%) of the Purchase Price. The limitations on indemnification under this paragraph shall not apply to any indemnification for (a) breach of Sections 2(a)(i), (ii), (vii)(first sentence), (xvi), (xxv) and (xxvii) and (b) any Liabilities of Seller not included in the Assumed Liabilities. If Purchaser obtains knowledge of facts which may give rise to a claim for indemnification or any action, suit or proceeding in respect of the foregoing shall be commenced against, or any claim, demand or assessment be asserted against Purchaser or Seller in respect to which Purchaser proposes to give notice of claim for indemnification, Purchaser shall promptly notify Seller to that effect and Seller shall have the right at its own expense to assume the entire control of the cure and/or defense, compromise or settlement thereof, including employment of counsel and in connection therewith, Purchaser shall cooperate fully to make available to Seller all pertinent information under its control. 9. Non-Competition. (a) In consideration of the Purchase Price DLH agrees, for itself and for any entity controlled by, controlling, or under common control with DLH (the "Affiliates"), where "control" or variations thereof means the unilateral ability to elect management, that: (i) for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, neither DLH nor any Affiliate of it shall sell any tropical hardwood lumber, tropical hardwood flooring, or tropical hardwood decking (excluding, for the avoidance of 39 doubt, non-tropical hardwood, plywood and products made from non-tropical hardwood or plywood, and tropical hardwood sold from DLH's global sales business unit as back to back sales into North America) to any Person located in the United States of America, the United Mexican States or Canada ("North America"). The parties agree that the sale by DLH and DLH's Affiliates of non-tropical hardwood, plywood and products made therefrom to any customer in any location and the sale by DLH and DLH's Affiliates of tropical hardwood flooring, tropical hardwood decking and tropical hardwood lumber, to any customers in any location other than North America is not in violation of the above restriction on the activities of Seller and its Affiliates. DLH further agrees (i) for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, DLH and DLH's Affiliates will not sell tropical hardwoods to any of the customers of Seller listed in the customer list located in Section 4 of the Database, updated for the period from January 1, 2011 to the Closing Date, (ii) for a period of five (5) years after the Closing Date, DLH and DLH's Affiliates will not create or hold any inventory of tropical hardwood (except for goods returned from customers) in North America for sales in North America, and (iii) for a period of two (2) years after the Closing Date, DLH and DLH's Affiliates will not make sales of tropical hardwood to any customers in North America other than (A) the existing customers listed on Exhibit 9(a) and (B) customers approved in advance by Purchaser. (b) For a period of three (3) years after the Closing Date, DLH and DLH's Affiliates shall not directly or indirectly reveal the name of, solicit or 40 interfere with, or endeavor to entice away from Purchaser, any of its suppliers, customers, or employees. For a period of one (1) year after the Closing Date, Purchaser and its Affiliates shall not directly or indirectly reveal the name of, solicit or interfere with, or endeavor to entice away from DLH or DLH's Affiliate, DLH North America Ltd., or Seller, any of their respective suppliers, customers, or employees. (c) If any restriction contained in this Section 9 shall be deemed to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by reason of the extent, duration, or geographical scope thereof, or otherwise, then the court making such determination shall have the right to reduce such extent, duration, geographical scope, or other provisions hereof, and in its reduced form such restriction shall then be enforceable in the manner contemplated hereby. (d) DLH and Purchaser agree (i) that the restrictions set forth in this Section 9 are given for valuable consideration and are reasonable in duration and geographic extent and are necessary to protect the legitimate interests of each party, and (ii) that the remedy at law for any breach of this Section 9 will be inadequate and that Purchaser and DLH will be entitled to injunctive relief in the event of any such breach. Nothing herein stated shall be construed as prohibiting Purchaser or DLH from pursuing any other remedies available for any breach of this Agreement. (e) (i) Seller agrees that within one hundred (100) days after the Closing Date, Seller will change its corporate name to a name not the same or 41 confusingly similar to Inter-Continental Hardwoods. After the Closing Date, Seller agrees not to use any corporate name, trade name or trademark the same or confusingly similar to ICH or Inter-Continental Hardwoods, except as may be necessary to perform Seller's obligations under the Transition Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 7(a)(iv). (ii) Purchaser agrees that after the Closing Date, Purchaser will not use any corporate name, trade name or trademark the same or confusingly similar to Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman or DLH. 10. Survival of Warranties. (a) The representations, warranties and indemnities of the parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the other party. (b) In the event the parties wish to make a claim for damages arising from misrepresentation or breach of warranty hereunder or against Seller and DLH under the indemnity provisions of Section 8 hereof, then notice of said claim must be asserted by the party so making a claim in writing and delivered to the other party prior to the date twelve (12) months following the Closing Date; provided, however, that (i) as to Taxes Seller shall be liable for misrepresentation or breach of any warranty or for indemnity of any Taxes (including penalties and interest) to the extent that notice of a claim thereof is asserted not later than ninety (90) days after the expiration of the statute of limitations (including any extensions 42 thereof) applicable to the tax involved and (ii) as to breach of Sections 2(a)(i), (ii), (vii)(first sentence), (xvi), (xxv) and (xxvii) notice of claim shall be made in writing and delivered to Seller prior to the date twenty-four (24) months following the Closing Date. Any notice of a claim shall state specifically the representation or warranty or Liability with respect to which the claim is made, the facts giving rise to the alleged basis for the claim, and the amount of Liability asserted by reason of the claim. (c) In the event of any claim of whatsoever nature arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, whether before or after the Closing Date, the party making the claim shall promptly mail to the other party an affidavit (the "Affidavit") setting forth the facts relating thereto. If, within forty-five (45) days of the delivery of the Affidavit, the other party delivers a counter affidavit to the claimant disputing the claim or the amount thereof, the dispute shall be resolved as provided in subparagraph (d) below. If no such counter affidavit is received within the forty-five (45)period, the amount of the claim shall be deemed established for the purpose of this Agreement. (d) If the claimant and the party which delivered the counter affidavit can resolve among themselves any differences as to the amount of loss, damage or expense from a breach of warranty or misrepresentation or failure to perform a covenant, that amount shall be deemed established for the purposes of this Agreement; provided, however, that in making such determination the arbitrators shall select either the amount proposed by Seller or the amount 43 proposed by Purchaser, and no other amount. If they fail to resolve among themselves any differences within fifteen days after the date of the counter affidavit, the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration at New York, New York under the statutes and rules governing arbitration there. Within seven days after such fifteen days, Purchaser and Seller shall each select an arbitrator. The two arbitrators so designated shall promptly select a third arbitrator, and if the two arbitrators so chosen shall fail to select a third arbitrator within seven days of the date on which the second of said two arbitrators is chosen, or if only one (1) arbitrator shall be chosen because either Purchaser or Seller has failed to designate an arbitrator, the dispute shall be decided by an arbitration under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association. The determination of the dispute by a majority of the arbitrators shall be binding upon all parties and shall establish the amount of loss, damage or expense for the purpose of this Agreement. The arbitrators, or a majority of them, shall promptly deliver to the parties a certificate setting forth their determination. The arbitration provided for herein shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, New York, New York, provided, however, that as part of the arbitrators' determination, the arbitrators shall determine both parties' costs and expenses in connection with the arbitration including but not limited to travel costs and reasonable attorneys' and arbitrators' fees and expenses (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Costs and Expenses"). The party whose proposed amount is not chosen by the arbitrators shall pay all of the Costs and Expenses. The Courts of the 44 State of New York shall have jurisdiction with respect to the enforcement of any arbitral award and all other matters relating to any arbitration hereunder and judgment of such court shall be entered upon any such award. Seller and Purchaser hereby submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts within the State of New York for all purposes related to arbitrations arising under this section and agree to service of process by registered mail to their respective then current addresses as provided in the notices provision. 11. Los Angeles Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Purchaser and Seller acknowledge and agree the that consent of the landlord to an assignment of the Seller's lease of the real property located at 15619 South Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, California (the " Los Angeles lease") has not been obtained prior to the Closing. Purchaser and Seller agree that after the Closing Purchaser shall either (a) instruct Seller to cancel and break such lease, (b) provide a sub-lease on terms reasonably acceptable to Seller, or (c) such other arrangements as Seller and Purchaser may agree to. Purchaser and Parent agree to jointly and severally fully indemnify, hold harmless and defend Seller against any claims from the landlord or any other party with respect to the above arrangements or the Los Angeles lease pertaining to the period after the Closing, including, but not limited to, payment of breakage fee, payment of rent and other payments to the landlord, loss of deposit, and payment of utilities. 12. Payment of Expenses. 45 (a) Purchaser warrants to Seller that it has not employed any broker or finder who would be entitled to a brokerage commission or finder's fee in connection with this transaction. Seller warrants to Purchaser that Seller has not employed any broker or finder who would be entitled to a brokerage commission or finder's fee from Seller in connection with this transaction. (b) Purchaser will pay all transfer and documentary taxes, if any, payable in connection with the transfer of the Acquired Assets pursuant to this Agreement. (c) Each party will pay such party's own expenses, including legal, investment banking and accounting fees, in connection with the negotiation, execution and performance of this Agreement. 13. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered if delivered in person or if mailed by registered first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by telefax, telex or telegraph: (a) If to Seller, to: Kent Arentoft Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S Skagensgade 66 DK-2630 Taastrup Denmark Fax: 011 45 43 50 01 99 With a copy to: Oliver Edwards, Esq. 46 Holland & Knight LLP 31 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Fax No.: 212-385-9010 (b) If to Purchaser, to: Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC do American Industrial Partners 535 Fifth Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, New York 10017 Fax No.: 212-627-2372 With a copy to: Patton Boggs LLP 2550 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Attention: Terrance L. Bessey, Esq. Fax No.: 202-457-6482 Any party may change such address by giving the other parties notice of such change in the aforesaid manner. 14. Benefit. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto, but otherwise shall not be construed as creating rights enforceable by any person not a party to this Agreement. Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement to any affiliate or any wholly or partly-owned subsidiary, and may make a collateral assignment of its rights under this Agreement to any entity providing financing to Purchaser for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, but 47 any such assignment shall not relieve Purchaser or Seller of their respective obligations under this Agreement. 15. Amendment. This Agreement, the Disclosure Schedule and the Database contain the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder and cannot be changed or terminated orally, and supersede all prior arrangements or understandings with respect thereto, written or oral. 16. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. 17. Separability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any party or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances. 18. Confidentiality. Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, each party hereto and their respective accountants, attorneys, employees, brokers and other agents will keep confidential all information, both oral and written, obtained from any other party hereto or its affiliates, and refrain from using in any manner all confidential information obtained which is not otherwise publicly available. 48 The parties agree that a joint press release will be issued on or after the Closing Date. Otherwise, no public announcement of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or the Purchase Price paid hereunder will be made without the prior consent of the parties hereto as to both timing and content, except that (a) Purchaser and Seller, without the parties' consents, may make such announcements and disclosures as it believes advisable pursuant to securities and other laws after the Closing of the transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) Seller, without the parties' consents, may communicate (but not as to the Purchase Price paid hereunder) with its employees, shareholders, vendors and suppliers and third parties to other agreements of Seller. 19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in a number of counterparts and shall become effective when executed by all of the parties hereto, notwithstanding the fact that all of them may not have executed the same counterpart. 20. Further Action. Each of the parties hereto shall use its respective commercially reasonable efforts to take or cause to be taken all appropriate action, do or cause to be done all things necessary, proper or advisable and execute and deliver such documents and other papers, as may be required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. [The rest of this page is left intentionally blank] 49 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. DLH: DALHOFF LARSEN&HORNEMAN A/S By Vwk ts 41 Name: Kent A ntoft Title: CEO& resident&Attorney-in-Fact and By Name: Peter Thostrup Title: Executive Vice esident,Finance&IT &Attorney-in-Fact SELLER: INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS,INC. By: V4A. I t4 Name:Kent rentoft Title: CEO PURCHASER, INTER-CONTINNTAL HARDWOODS, LLC AMC P7Z By Nanie: Baraatter Title: Corporate Secretary PARENT: NORTHWEST 1-1APJAV000S, By Name: smatter Title. Seertiery 51 Exhibit 2(a)(iv)(A) 2010 and 2011 Financial Statements 52 (Page 1 of 5) �".0 a' �''vz' z 5 iriP� a yw,,,: i .c r' -1,... 1' '. . • 3 � d��"�'1t 4' y 11. �j( � 1��� vC �A{� ,�.f��§`i IER T f' '� 1':` �',, r �^i PA.- * 1�fi y;fN 7''� '3�*�i�{''.'n, d�sy ��`e"°t�' ac :; ' 1, 1, ..4 r l r, 1 1 ;y y\M v'. ~.il y..a r ' •.1� 7 l..r., 4rf.. .. t. raf } 1/5 DLH Group - standard accounts 2010 (Page 3 of 5) Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc./Currie. - Profit and loss statement Revenue: External sales, ex stock 13,910 Internal sales, ex stock 520 External direct sales 0 Cash Discounts granted, external -65 REVENUE 14,365 Cost of Goods Sold: COGS 9,719 Provisions on stocks (incl. reversal of provisions on sold goods) 180 Net cost of Goods Sold 9,899 GROSS PROFIT 4,466 Gross Profit Margin % 31.1 Variable wages and salaries 686 Staff costs 954 Direct sales &distribution costs (variable) 1,025 Selling and distribution costs (fixed) 136 • Administrative expenses 446 Property expenses 58 Total costs 3,305 Edb costs (Group) 0 3,305 Loss on trade debtors 70 Loss on prepayments 0 Claims, abatements and demurrage - External 1 Other operating items 1 EBITDA 1,089 Depreciations and impairment losses on tangible assets 327 Depreciations and impairment losses on intangible assets 0 EBIT 762 Net financial items 325 PROFIT BEFORE TAX (EBT) 43 Tax .2� . '�� PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD `f<•. ,45 3t5 DLH Group - standard accounts 2010 3 ?age 4 of 5) Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc./Currie - Balance Sheet - Assets Non current intangible and tangible assets Land and buildings 2,964 Cars, trucks and lorries 240 Technical equipment and machinery, ex. EDP 954 Office equipment and furniture 72 Construction in progress 61 Non current intangible and tangible assets 4,291 Non current financial assets Investments in subsidiaries 0 Deferred tax Asset 48 Financial fixed assets 48 Total non current assets 4,339 Current assets: Stocks 5,728 Goods in transit 0 Prepayment for goods 0 Trade debtors 762 Non interest bearing receivables within Group 0 Interest bearing receivables within Group 0 Tax receivables 268 Prepaid expenses and accrued income 8 • Securities 0 Other receivables 1 Liquid funds Cash 2 Bank 23 Total current assets 6,792 'Total assets 11,1311 I \ t A •-o a id.��,�,•" ,1_ DLH Group - standard accounts 2010 4 =r5 Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc./Currie. - Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities i• E '�••. I tAt • 5 4 4 f Liabilities and Equity: Eguity: Equity per 1.1. 3,708 Retained earnings 258 Reclassification -20 Result Subsidaries 0 Equity 3,946 Liabilities Bank debts (incl. repayment next year) 0 Long term internal bank loans 2,500 Provisions 64 Non current liabilities 2,564 Current liabilities Bank loans 1,001 Trade creditors 236 • Intercompany payables, suppliers 42 Corporation tax 0 Other intercompany payables (interest bearing) 3,300 Other payables 42 Deferred income 0 Current liabilities 4,621 Total Liabilities 7,185 Total liabilities and equity 11,131 5 ;5 DLH Group - standard accounts 2010 5 (Page 1 of 17) • 1�. +. �. �.• _ . ,.. �" ...•� . . • DLH Group - standard accounts 2011 (Page 3 of 17) Intercontinental Hardwoods Inc. - Profit and loss statement Revenue: External sales, ex stock 26,820 Internal sales, ex stock 119 External direct sales 11,878 Cash Discounts granted, external -117 REVENUE 38,700 Cost of Goods Sold: COGS re. stock sales 21,891 COGS re. direct sales 8,268 Provisions on stocks (incl. reversal of provisions on sold goods) -357 Net cost of Goods Sold 29,802 GROSS PROFIT 8,898 Gross Profit Margin % 23.0 Variable wages and salaries 775 Staff costs 2,121 Direct sales &distribution costs (variable) 2,139 Selling and distribution costs (fixed) 374 Administrative expenses 488 Property expenses 360 Total costs d,257 Edb costs (Group) 0 6,257 Loss on trade debtors 74 Loss on prepayments 2 Claims, abatements and demurrage - External 0 Other operating items 36 EBITDA 2,529 Depreciations and impairment losses on tangible assets 399 Depreciations and impairment losses on intangible assets 18 EBIT 2,112 Net financial items 827 PROFIT BEFORE TAX (EBT) 1,285 Tax 470�, PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD +.52W _,,1:1 7 DLH Group - standard accounts 2011 3 (Page 4 of 17) Intercontinental Hardwoods Inc. - Balance Sheet - Assets Non current intangible and tangible assets Goodwill 229 Software Land and buildings 2,667 Cars, trucks and lorries 196 Technical equipment and machinery, ex. EDP 893 Office equipment and furniture 55 Construction in progress 680 Non current intangible and tangible assets 4,720 Non current financial assets Investments in subsidiaries -1,292 Deferred tax Asset 1,165 Financial fixed assets -127 Total non current assets 4,593 Current assets: Stocks 14,425 Goods in transit 0 Prepayment for goods 74 Trade debtors 2,847 Non interest bearing receivables within Group Interest bearing receivables within Group 1,282 Tax receivables 77 Prepaid expenses and accrued Income 215 Securities Other receivables 64 Liquid funds Cash 2 Bank 20 !Total current assets 19,006 ‘.f(Total assets 23,599 :;;17 DLH Group - standard accounts 2011 4 (Page 5 of 17) Intercontinental Hardwoods Inc. - Balance Sheet - Equity and Liabilities _ r'3 � t i Liabilities and Equity: Eguity: Equity per 1.1. 5,201 Retained earnings 815 Reclassification 0 Result Subsidaries 0 Equity 6,016 Liabilities Bank debts (incl. repayment next year) 2,125 Long term internal bank.loans 5,000 Provisions 41 Non current liabilities 7,166 Current liabilities Bank loans Trade creditors 150 Intercompany payables, suppliers Corporation tax Other intercompany payables (interest bearing) 10,240 Other payables 27 Deferred income 0 Current liabilities 10,417 Total Liabilities 17,583 Total liabilities and equity 23,599 DLH Group - standard accounts 2011 5 Exhibit 2(a)(iv)(B) May 31, 2012 Financial Statements 53 (Page 1 of 3) MIPAP Independent auditors' report To the shareholder of Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc. According to.agreement, we have reviewed the financial statements of Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc. ("the Company") for the period 1 January - 31 May 2012 comprising income statement and balance sheet.The income statement and the balance sheet show a loss for the period of USD 246 thousand,equity of USD 5,524 thousand and total assets of USD 15,313 thousand. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and as applied by the DLi-1-Group, cf. the accounting policy described in the DLH- Group's 201I annual report and the DLH-Group's Accounting Policies and Procedures • Manual. • Management is responsible for the financial statements. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the financial statements based on our review. This auditors'report is issued solely for the purpose of your preparation for a potential sale of part or the entire Company and for inclusion in the dataroom established in respect thereof.Except for those being granted access to the dataroom,we accept no liability to any other party,who is shown or gains access to this auditors'report. •• Scope of review We have conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements.This standard requires that we plan and perform the review to obtain limited assurance as to whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of the Company's Management and employees and to analytical procedures applied to financial data and,accordingly,provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit, and accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial statements. Conclusion Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the • financial statements do not give a true and fair view of the Company's financial position at 31 May 2012 and the results of the Company's operation for the period 1 January-31 May 2012 in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and as applied by the DLH-Group, cf. the accounting policy described in the DLH-Group's 2011 annual report and the DLH- Group's Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. 'openhagen,26 June 2012 I MG rtsau r 5 c t •vtsionspartnerselskab Lau Bent Baun State Authorised Public Accountant 370162 120I i/1591652 I l 1/3 (Page 2 of 3) ICH o Pr fit and Loss - May 2012 • Revenue: External sales, ex stock 8•515; Internal sales, ex stock 7 External direct sales 1.459 Internal direct sales 124 Cash Discounts granted, external -32 REVENUE 113.1114/ Cost of Goods Sold: Cost re. Sales ex stocks incl. freight and duty I 7_99 4 Provisions on stocks (incl. reversal of provisions on sold goods -913 Net cost of Goods Sold 7.9O -, GROSS PROFIT 2.221i Z i 4 XII Gross Profit Margin 0/0o ' . 0 P- I Variable wages and salaries 245 n•, Staff costs 925 Direct sales &distribution costs (variable) t188 a=. Selling and distribution costs (fixed) 112 y Administrative expenses 398. �; Property expenses 115;' 12 Total costs `"- 2.224 Allocated Costs • -125 Y y Loss on trade debtors :' 59 Other operating items In EBITDA ! 47 Depreciations and impairment losses on tangible assets 1B9 Depreciations and impairment losses on intangible assets EBIT -142 EBIT ratio (%) -2,.4 Net financial items 263 PROFIT BEFORE TAX(EBT -405 r Tax PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD . y ICH - Monthly Report May 2012 9!3 (Page 3 of 3) Balance Sheet - May 311 20.12 [ .,.... .:,..; -..... ' -.. -.:4 -:,,. -4 , ,. ' ''...:'...,.. • :-:..,.::::',.:::•.: 1 : :•.:,...•:. ..- yhtir .—.1.ruered 1; gacativii I.; 229. w-, Larmijateduildirtgs. 3.599 P if Cars*.tradii.ii and tam!es• 271.i. 4! Tiatinical, iie.•-,zrt.an-d•manktiney.,.ex... EDP : 845, Ohl .Eqp 1.7rric7.t.End iitraiti.u.72. 12: Ei t_._ Ciarld.7..lit.Er4 fET:211TNIEra-4..--- i :W..iitT ciam Tznii-fifilz—olio amid:itimigireak assets .r----4:03-6,' 'Akins. =EnriagrtifurrydzimikiTassels ' : .;• I. liE Vefkrriecit tr...ic/36,=. 1,. - • 1.325 i plimiLi.itii 31:i:stimil.m --• "----EMS',. i'7.7.5.Z(i.orisam mum:ma essiegs . , 5.281:: 1.15tns : E 6.970 0 Vii......u.eari=rt Farr g..:acidEs-• g: Frater.:dkiitivis . - 1.836 a.v. . col 2 F!rwtme.., rat.initirs Eremimaitl witl-ribGastip , 0 0 :Ow,mead ki.ab-13. E '1.: 79! ...... g : .i•Eitts&iiteNcanses End Enome.A:income. 1161. 19 I Cr 0 ..4— :,•Tiquietftriatt f 1 0 p. .......e.:t:A: %rile: 10 rLD t .E.• II." 7,) . ._ . IF :-• .= 1/1-ctil=triimmit.E.--me.v-: iis , 9.032 IrS. 62i1, 9W-ts..-- 15.313: . at,•0.4 0: ril..bithiiftiim arca w9.4117:-. Erir , .. . ,s11114: , .4570iitw ger-E.E.. . . 5.769 If Ftimtainetti eramincp -245 fitclissifitaIitrr: . 0 • : 5.524 i. 'is- 'iii41-..E • : : . . Earn*ek.th.rm(iine.`,..ir.--....;.aymelliz:for tne.year). :1 min ihternreV itiErr .loars 4.000: I Fraxilkiisms . . 53 - 16bazsamr.taasattOafeafies . 4.053. rkirrm:rt.//a-EulfrziE 15:irdTki7e.cferhcze7471ter-• I . . • ..: . • 167!: 293': : • intim!'interairrwarrnis-payables Eilitz-zrt bearing). 5.0591. Mirergamakits 217, lExcrmcittfimlit' 'Etiess 5.736• pretesiolaBLiii," -0..-r-5; : 9.789; . ...1 •r5ei:lizilif fres em.-d!T_sr... ...? . 15.313. -P.Tinuathry Report [way 2012 3/3 Exhibit 2(b) Disclosure Schedule PART 2(a) 2(a)(i) - States in which Seller is Qualified California 2(a)(iii) - Subsidiaries None. 2(a)(vi) - Owned and Leased Real Estate Owned Real Property: The property located at 6841 Malpass Corner Road, Currie, North Carolina 28435 (Pender County, North Carolina). For exact details; please see the documentation provided in the Database in Section 9. Exceptions to title, other than Permitted Liens: None, except as noted in the title policy provided in the Database Section 9. Leased Property: Seller has leased real property located at 15619 South Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, California. For details and landlord's rights, please see the Database Section 9. Landlord's consent to assignment of this lease will be required. 2(a) (vii) - Personal Property Seller has good and marketable title to the machinery, equipment, merchandise, materials, supplies and other property of every kind, tangible or intangible, shown as assets in its records and books of account, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and charges, except as shown or reflected or pursuant to arrangements referred to in its financial statements (or the notes thereto) as of May 31, 2012, except: Seller is a party to a Security Agreement with Nordea Bank Danmark A/S dated March 21, 2011, as supplemented by an Acknowledgement 54 dated as of March 8, 2012, between the same parties, pursuant to which all assets of Seller are pledged to secure the loan granted under the above referenced Restated Credit Agreement. In connection with the Closing the Security Agreement will be terminated and Seller's obligations as guarantor and the pledge granted will be released. The warehouse and loading providers used by Seller may have rights to warehouse and similar liens under their standard terms or by law. Each such tangible asset is free from patent defects, has been maintained in accordance with normal industry practice, is in workable operating condition and repair (subject to normal wear and tear), and is suitable for the purposes for which it presently is used and presently is proposed to be used, except: None 2(a)(viii) Intellectual Property Rights Patents and Patent Applications: None Trademarks: U.S. Registration No.: 3040861 for the mark FOUR DIAMOND FLOORS. Trade Names None Copyrights: No registered copyrights. Intellectual Property Rights with respect to which Seller requires a grant: None. However, please note that Seller is currently featured on the DLH's websites, e.g. www.dlh.com and www.dlh-usa.com . Such websites will not feature Seller in the future. 2(a)(ix) Insurance Policies (A) the name, address, and telephone number of the agent: Vincent Lewis Willis of Illinois, Inc. 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606 312 288 7877 55 (B) the name of the insurer, the name of the policyholder, and the name and each covered insured: Please see the summary provided in the Database Section 10. (C) the policy number and the period of coverage: Please see the summary provided in the Database Section 10. (D) the scope (including an indication of whether the coverage was on a claims made, occurrence, or other basis) and amount (including a description of how deductibles and ceilings are calculated and operate) of coverage: Please see the summary provided in the Database Section 10. (E) description of any retroactive premium adjustments or other loss- sharing arrangements. None Self-insurance arrangements affecting Seller: None, other than deductibles under the policies. 2(a)(x) Outstandine Contracts and Commitments (A) contract for the purchase or sale of any materials, products or supplies which contains any escalator, renegotiation or redetermination clause or which commits it for a fixed term not subject to termination on notice of 180 days or less: Sales order to Batesville Casket of$777,930.00 includes deliveries to take place up until June 30, 2013. (See Database Section 5.) Please see the firm purchase orders located in the Database Section 5.06. The insurance policies of Seller (see 2(a)(ix) for details) would not expire until January 1, 2013 (except for the marine insurance). However, none of them will cover Purchaser or the business and assets acquired by Purchaser from Seller after the Closing. Purchaser must obtain independent insurance coverage, if such coverage is desired after the Closing. Please see the agreement with Stewart Sexton referenced under item 2(a)(xxiii) (E). Please see letter in Database Section 5 from National Hardwood Magazine dated March 12, 2012 confirming long term advertising commitments. Please see Remote Care Agreement with Hooks System in Database Section 5 for computer/network services. 56 As of February 15, 2011, Seller entered into a 48 month lease for real property located at 15619 South Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, California. For details, please see the Database Section 9. Internet service agreement with Earthlink at $1,500 per month. Three year contract. (See Database Section 5.) (B) contract of employment with any officer, director, shareholder or employee not terminable at will without liability or requirement of severance or other payments: Please see Management Team Contingent Severance and Confidentiality Agreement in Database for each of Fred Coffin, Timothy McGill and Michael Morton in Database Section 6. Please see Management Team Contingent Bonus, Severance and Confidentiality Agreement for each of James Mills, Lenny Shibley, Tom Escherich, Tony Triolo, Wendy Wilson in Database Section 6. Please see Letter agreement with Wendy Wilson dated February 7, 2012 in Database Section 6. Please see letter agreement with Ronda Stone dated February 7, 2012 in Database Section 6. Please see letter agreement with Lenny Shibley dated March 5, 2012 in Database Section 6. Please see agreement with Stewart Sexton referenced under item 2(a)(xiii)(E), (C) management or consultation agreement not terminable at will without liability; None. (D) lease, license, royalty, collective bargaining or other union agreement or loan agreement: FSI License. Please see Database Section 7.1 for sales order. Inventory management license purchased from Oates & Company. Please see Database Section 7.2 for sales order. Please see 2(a)(vi) for leased real property. Assignment of lease will require the consent of the landlord. Sage software license (6 licenses) issued 8/31/06 for product ACT! Prem Wkg 2007 ST Lic LVL D. See Database Section 7. Two Microsoft user client access licenses for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (5 licenses each), Tracking ID: 00039534117210 and Tracking ID: 00039534117153. 57 Seller is a party to the Restated Credit Agreement dated 11 March 2009 (as amended by an amendment letter dated 3 June 2009 and as amended and restated by a supplemental agreement dated 11 March 2010, a second supplemental agreement dated 21 March 2011 and a third supplemental agreement dated 8 March 2012) DKK600,000,000 Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility for Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S arranged by Nordea Bank Danmark A/S and Danske Bank A/S with Nordea Bank Danmark A/S as Agent and Nordea Bank Danmark A/S as Security Agent pursuant to which Seller is a guarantor and all assets of Seller are pledged pursuant to such agreement. In connection with the Closing Seller's obligations as guarantor and the pledge granted will be released. Seller is a party to a Security Agreement with Nordea Bank Danmark A/S dated March 21, 2011, as supplemented by an Acknowledgement dated as of March 8, 2012, between the same parties, pursuant to which all assets of Seller are pledged to secure the loan granted under the above referenced Restated Credit Agreement. In connection with the Closing the Security Agreement will be terminated and Seller's obligations as guarantor and the pledge granted will be released. (E) contract, accepted order or commitment for the purchase or sale of materials, products or supplies having a total contract price in excess of$100,000: Please see in Database Section 5 for Khaya Purchase Order placed with F.W. Barth & Co. GmbH for $160,749 in Database. Lumber has been received and paid for. Please see the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2012 for the sale of Seller's plywood and other non-tropical wood business to DLH in Database. (See Database Section 1.) Purchase of Taylor Model TX-360L Industrial Forklift Truck of approximately $170,000. (See Database Section 9.28 for purchase order.) Sales order to Batesville Casket of$777,930.00. (See Database Section 5.) Purchase order placed with WoodBois International ApS of$135,100.00. (See Database Section 5.) (F) any contract containing covenants limiting the freedom to compete in any line of business or with any person or the disclosure of information: None. (G) any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture. 58 None. (H) any agreement involving any of DLH and its Affiliates. Please see the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2012 for the sale of Seller's plywood and other non-tropical hardwood business to DLH, located in database Section 1. All of the Seller's Employee Benefit Plans are shared with and jointly administered for the Seller and DLH's Affiliate, DLH North America Ltd. Payroll administration is also conducted by Seller through Paychex for DLH North America Ltd. (I) any other agreement, whether or not legally binding, which materially affects the business, properties or assets of Seller or which was entered into other than in the usual and ordinary course of business: Please see the software licenses and purchases provided in Database Sections 7.1 - 7.7. Payroll services are provided by Paychex. See the Paychex Services Agreement dated January 1, 2006 in the Database Section 5.13. Services Agreement & Fee Disclosure AUL Retirement Services, DHL Nordisk, Inc. 401(K) Plan G99977 between American United Life Insurance Company (a One America company) and Seller. With respect to each of those of the above agreements that are to be assigned to and assumed by Purchaser: (A) the agreement is legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect, except: None. (B) the agreement will continue to be legal, valid, binding, enforceable, and in full force and effect on identical terms following the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the assignments and assumptions referred to in Section 7(a)), except: Seller has leased real property located at 15619 South Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, California. For details and landlord's rights, please see the Database Section 9. Landlord's consent to assignment of this lease will be required. Seller has Sage software licenses (see the Database Section 7). The assignment of such software licenses requires advance notice to Sage Software SB, Inc. The software licenses for the MAS 2000 software (see the Database Section 7) are not transferable. 59 The Microsoft software licenses (see the Database Section 7) are not transferable. The full terms of the other software licenses held by Seller (whether or not listed in the Disclosure Schedule Section 7) are not available, and such software licenses may not be assignable. The other contracts in the Database being assigned generally do no expressly permit or restrict assignments or the delegation of duty. In such respect they are subject to the relevant state statutory and common laws and principles of equity governing such agreements, and such laws and principles may under certain circumstances restrict the assignment of rights and delegation of duties. (C) no party is in breach or default, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or default, or permit termination, modification, or acceleration, under the agreement, except: None. (D) no party has repudiated any provision of the agreement, except: None. 2(a)(xiii) Litigation See EEOC complaint under item 2(a)(xxiii)(E). See the Settlement Agreement and Release entered into on May 30, 2012 between Michael S. Polsky, as Chapter 128 Receiver for Cecco Trading, Inc. and check payment in Database Section 1.7, regarding settlement of an alleged preference claim. Please see the agreement with Stewart Sexton referenced under Item 2(a)(xxiii)(E). 2(a)(xiv) Compliance with Laws and Regulation N/A 2(a)(xv) Taxes None. 2(a)(xvi) Change of Control Clauses - Defaults and Acceleration caused by Agreement 60 The lease for the property located at 15619 S. Blackburn Avenue, Norwalk, California, Article Nine, provides Seller cannot assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer the lease without the prior written consent of the landlord. For exact details, please see the documentation provided in the Database under Section 9. No coverage under any of Seller's insurance policies will be assignable or transferable to Purchaser in connection with the Closing. 2(a)(xix) Conduct of Business - After May 31, 2012 (A) Seller has conducted its operations in the ordinary and usual course and there has been no material adverse change since that date in the financial condition or in the business or properties of Seller, except: Seller changed its name in April 2012. Seller's inactive subsidiary, Toft LLC (a Pennsylvania LLC) was dissolved. (B) Seller has not declared or paid any dividends on, or made any distributions with respect to, any shares of its capital stock and has not repurchased or redeemed any such shares, except: Seller distributed to DLH the equity interests its subsidiary, DLH Guyana Inc. (a Guyana company limited by shares). This former subsidiary is inactive and in the process of being dissolved. (C) Seller has not sold or transferred any of its properties or assets except in the ordinary course of business, or canceled, released or assigned any indebtedness owed to it or any claims held by it, except in the ordinary course of business, except: Seller transferred its plywood business and other non-tropical wood business to DLH in 2012. Please see the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2012 for the sale of Seller's plywood and other non- tropical wood business to DLH in Database. (See Database Section 1.) Seller has assigned a U.S. trademark, registered with the USPTO under registration no. 1396818 to DLH. Seller has assigned the U.S. patent, registered with the USPTO under registration no. US 7,140,156 B1 to the DLH. (D) Seller has not incurred as guarantor or otherwise any contingent liabilities, except: None 61 (E) Seller has not incurred any obligation or liability except in the ordinary course of business, except: Purchase of Taylor Model TX-360L Industrial Forklift Truck of approximately $170,000. (See Database Section 5.) Environmental cleanup of North Carolina property in area identified by Phase II environmental report. For pricing see offers in Database. There will be some insurance coverage (up to $25,000) of the expenses.. (See Database Section 8.) (F) Seller has not made any material change in its method of doing business, except: Seller transferred its plywood business and other non-tropical wood business to DLH in 2012. Please see the Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2012 for the sale of Seller's plywood and other non- tropical wood business to DLH in Database. (See Database Section 1.) (G) there has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether or not covered by insurance, materially and adversely affecting Seller's business, assets or properties, except: None. (H) Seller has not increased the salary or any other form of compensation, direct or indirect, for any of Seller's officers, directors, employees or consultants, except: Once a year Seller reviews employee compensation packages, usually every 1 April, and adjustments are granted for change in job, cost of living, and performances. The last review was April 1, 2012. Please see the agreements referenced under item 2(a)(x)(B) above, pursuant to which certain individuals have been granted certain bonus and severance rights. (I) Seller has not written down the value of any inventory or written off as uncollectible any notes or accounts receivable, except write-downs and write-offs in the ordinary course of business, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, are material to Seller, except: None. (J) Seller has not imposed any security interest upon any of its assets, tangible or intangible; None. (K) Seller has not made any capital expenditure (or series of related capital expenditures) either involving more than $100,000 or outside the ordinary course of business: 62 Purchase of Taylor Model TX-360L Industrial Forklift Truck of approximately $170,000. (See Database Section 5.) (L) Seller has not made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities or assets of, any other Person (or series of related capital investments, loans, and acquisitions): None. 2(a)(xxi) Employee Benefit Plans Pursuant to the" Notice of Employment Separation Effective February 28, 2012 and Removal as President and an Officer of the Company effective January 31, 2012, Separation Agreement, General Release and Agreement to Terms of Concluding Employment by the Company" with Mr. Stewart Sexton (see the Database Section 6.3.5), Mr. Sexton's (and his wife's) "existing medical benefits and any healthcare insurance and related insurance will remain in effect .... until April 30, 2013". In addition the Seller has to pay his COBRA premium. Seller provides medical insurance coverage for its employees through medical insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield at North Carolina. For details, please see the Database Section 6.07. Seller offers basis life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, dependent life insurance and short term disability insurance for its employees. For details please the Database Section 6.08. Seller has a 401(k) plan for its employees. For details, please see the Database Section 6.06, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, and 6.20. Seller provides dental insurance for its employees through Standard Insurance Company. For details, please see the Database Section 6.09. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in the early vesting of the employer contribution from Seller to the 401(k) plan of and consequently increased benefits for several employees of Seller. 2(a)(xxii) Environmental matters Please see the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the 6841 Malpass Corner Road property dated April 20, 2012 in the Database in Section 8.1. Please see the letter of June 11, 2012 from Environmental, Geothermal & Well Drilling with Limited Phase II Sampling Findings With 63 Recommendations 6841 Malpass Corner Road, Currie North Carolina, in the Database in Section 8.3. For the Currie, North Carolina property, please see the 6/12/12 clean up proposal, the 6/27/12 written results from the clean up, and the 6/29/12 second clean up proposal and written results from the second clean up in the Database in Sections 8.1, 8.5 and 8.6, and described in the letter of July 17, 2012 from Environmental Geothermal & Well Drilling and the Initial Assessment Report for the Property at 6841 Malpass Corner, Currie Pender County, North Carolina, ARM Project No. 12061 dated July 16, 2012 in the Database Section 8.7. See Database Sections 8, 9 and 11 for copies of permits, licenses, authorizations and certifications. Seller has a storm water runoff retention pond at its Currie, North Carolina, property. 2(a)(xxiii) Employment Practices (A) Seller is materially in compliance with all Federal and State laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice, except: Please see item (E) below. (B) there is no unfair labor practice complaint against Seller pending before the National Labor Relations Board, except: Please see item (E) below. (C) there is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against or involving Seller, except: None. (D) no representation question exists respecting the employees of Seller, except: None. (E) no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising out of any labor dispute is pending and no claim therefor has been asserted against Seller, except: Please see the "Notice of Employment Separation Effective February 28, 2012 and Removal as President and an Officer of the Company effective January 31, 2012, Separation Agreement, General Release 64 and Agreement to Terms of Concluding Employment by the Company" with Stewart Sexton, dated May 8, 2012, in the Database Section 6. Deborah Smith who was terminated in 2011 has filed an EEOC claim for wrongful termination. Seller has retained counsel to represent it against the allegations. For documentation, please see the Database Section 1. (F) Seller is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement and no such agreement is currently being negotiated by Seller, except: None. (G) Seller has not experienced any work stoppage or other labor disputes during the last three years. Please see item (E) above. 2(a)(xxvi) Powers of Attorney Various individuals have been appointed as authorized signatories to Seller's bank accounts. For details please see the Database Section 12.1. However, such bank accounts are not being transferred to Purchaser in connection with the Closing. 2(a)(xxviii) Copies of standard terms and conditions of sale or lease For Seller's standard terms for purchases by it, please see, as a sample, the purchase order from Seller to F.W. Barth & Co. GmbH in the Database Section 5.05. In addition, please see the standard terms provided in the Database Section 11.8. For Seller's standard terms for sales by it, please see, as a sample, the sales order from Seller to Batesville Casket in the Database Section 5.08. 2(a)(xxix)(A) Top 20 suppliers - 2011 See Database Section 4.05 for list of top 20 suppliers - 2011. Notice that any Material Supplier has ceased, or intends to cease after the Closing, to supply goods to the Business or to otherwise terminate or materially reduce its relationship with the Business: None 2(a)(xxix)(B) Ton 20 customers - 2011 65 See Database Section 4.04 for list of top 20 customers 2011. PART 2(b) 2(b)(i) Litigation Please see under item 2(a)(xiii) 2(b)(ii) Material Agreements Please see Database Sections 1, 5, 6, 7, 9,, and 10. 2(b)(iii) IP Registry U.S. Registration No.: 3040861 for the mark FOUR DIAMOND FLOORS. Please see the Database Section 7 for software licenses. 2(b)(iv) Insurance Policies Please see the Database Section 10. 2(b)(v) Salary Please see the Database Section 6.02. 66 Exhibit 5(b) Parts 1 and 2 67 EXHIBIT 5(b)part 1 Definition of the Net Working Capital Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc 31 May 2012 May 2012 Net working capital Net working capital included in t.USD transaction not included in transaction Goodwill 229 Land and buildings 3599 Cars,trucks and lorries 271 Technical equipment and machinery Office equipment and furniture Non current Intangible and tangible assets Deferred tax assets Financial fixed assets Total non current assets Inventory 6970 Prepayments for goods 0 Trade debtors 1836 Tax receivables 79 Prepaid insurance policies" 85 Other prepaid expenses and accrued income 31 Other receivables 19 Current assets,except cash Cash 2 Bank 10 Liquid funds Total current assets Total assets 15313 Equity 5524 Long term internal bank loans 4000 Other intercompany payables 5059 Bank loans 167 Trade creditors 293 Final settlement of separation agreements with 5S and LL 53 53 Accrual for tax and auditing assistance 97 97 PTO accrual 41 41 Accrual for special bonus to key employees 79 79 Total liabilities 9789 Total equity and liabilities 15313 I 8443 "Shall cover the prepaid insurance policies that cannot be taken over due to change of control clauses Exhibit 5(b) part 2 Instructions for the calculation of Proposed Closing Net Working Capital Means the difference between (a) all Acquired Assets, as defined in Section 1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement that are current assets(to be collected in cash in less than one year) and (b) all Assumed Liabilities in Section 1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement, as well as the example of Net Working Capital in Exhibit 5(b) part 1, all determined in accordance with the accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the May 31, 2012 financial statements; except that such calculation shall be determined in accordance with the specific instruction outlined below. All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The calculation of the Proposed Closing Net Working Capital shall be in accordance with the accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the May 31, 2012 Financial Statements and taking the below instructions into account. Current assets 1) All current asset general ledger accounts shall be fully analyzed and reconciled to supporting data as of the Closing Date and all required adjustments shall be recorded as of the Closing Date. 2) All credit memos issued or discounts taken subsequent to the Closing Date that relate to the period prior to the Closing Date shall be appropriately accrued for as a credit to receivables as of the Closing Date. If goods are to be returned, these shall be added to inventory and receivables will be adjusted accordingly. 3) Inventory quantities shall be determined based on an inventory count to be taken within the seven (7)days either before or after the Closing Date, including the Currie and Los Angeles location. All Items"In transit"classified as inventory will need to be confirmed with bills of lading or other such support. All inventory at the reloading location will also be confirmed by certificate. To the extent that there is any unpaid freight liability for inventory"in transit" the liability will be shown as trade or accounts payable. Goods in transit shall represent value of goods where the risk and ownership has been transferred from the supplier to the Purchaser, but not yet received to physical inventory location of the Purchaser. 4) Provision for inventory slow moving obsolete, damaged or defective inventory and provisions for allowances for doubtful amounts should be in amounts of sufficient to cover the reduction in value and in accordance with past company policies in effect at May 31, 2012. 5) Prepaid insurance relating to insurance policies that cannot be taken over due to change of control will not be a current asset 6) Exclude all intercompany receivables and receivables from any affiliated or related parties 7) Exclude all cash 8) Exclude all Taxes receivable 69 9) Only receivables for which the inventory has been shipped to the customer will be included as a current asset.Any receivable generated as a result of bill and hold transactions will not be included as a current asset but included in inventory at the cost value instead. Current liabilities 1) All current liability general ledger accounts shall be fully analyzed and reconciled to supporting data and shall be based on actual payments or associated activity as of the Closing Date. All required adjustments shall be recorded as of the Closing Date. 2) Exclude all intercompany payables and payables to any affiliated or related parties 3) Exclude all debts payable to any bank or financial institution for principal, interest, fees, of any other such charges 4) All outstanding checks, issued by Seller will be a current liability to the extent not paid for by the Seller's financial institution. 6) Accrued liabilities will include appropriate provision for all services and charges of the Business up to the date of Closing, including but not limited to electric, gas, telephone,freight, lease payments, rebates, payroll service charges, licenses costs, unpaid salaries and PTO/vacation pay, sick days, (all items including employer's cost)expense reports to the extent not fully paid as of the Closing Date by the Seller and adjusted for any prepayments hereof by the Seller. 6) All accrued but unpaid property taxes up to the date of Closing will be an accrued liability and prepaid property taxes correspondingly a current asset. 7) Exclude all Taxes payable, except for property taxes 8) Freight for inventory on the Closing date will be recorded., current liability to the extent not paid by the Closing Date 9) Sellers audit and tax assistance accruals are not current liabilities as they are not Assumed Liabilities 10) Loss for any commitments and contingencies shall be accrued if required by IFRS to the extent that the outcome is known and the amount is reasonably quantifiable; 70 Exhibit 7(a)(iv) Transition Services Agreement 71 TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 31st day of July, 2012 among INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the "Purchaser"), a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, NORTHWEST HARDWOODS, INC. (hereinafter referred to as "Parent"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as the "Seller"). Each of Purchaser and Seller are individually referred to herein as a "Party" and collectively, as the "Parties". Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement (as defined below). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Purchaser and Seller have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of July 31, 2012 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which the Purchaser has agreed to purchase the Business as a going concern, including the purchase of the Acquired Assets and assumption of the Assumed Liabilities from the Seller; WHEREAS, Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement; WHEREAS, the Parties seek an orderly transition of the operations of the Business following the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Closing"); WHEREAS, the intention of this Agreement is that the Purchaser continues to operate the Business in a normal and uninterrupted manner after the Closing; and WHEREAS, following the Closing, Seller desires to provide and to share as the case may be certain services with the Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to provide and to share as the case may be certain services with Seller and Dalhoff Larsen& Horneman A/S ("DLH") all in furtherance of the orderly transition of the Business acquired by the Purchaser from Seller. NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and as a material inducement to Purchaser to enter into the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 72 1. Seller's Transition Services to be Provided to the Purchaser. Seller agrees to perform the following services on behalf of the Purchaser, all of which shall be performed in a manner consistent with the operation of the Business by Seller prior to the date hereof with such changes thereto as may be reasonably requested in writing by Purchaser: a) Seller will keep all of its bank accounts, including, without limitation, lock box accounts open for ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. All incoming checks to the Seller's lock box accounts and wires to the Seller's bank accounts will be forwarded by the Seller to Purchaser's specified bank accounts and lock boxes within one (1) business day of receipt by the Seller if such payments represent Acquired Assets. Seller will permit the Purchaser's employees who had access to the Seller's lock box accounts prior to the Closing Date to have view access to the lock box and other bank accounts to determine the details of the incoming receipts. b) Seller will allow the Purchaser's two person accounting staff to occupy the Seller's Greensboro, North Carolina office, without charge, for up to ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. Seller will continue to provide all the usual office support, such as access to and use of computers, printers, telephones, fax machines and office supplies. c) Seller will transfer to Purchaser all incoming inventory included in the Acquired Assets that arrives at any U.S. port that is imported on Seller's purchase order. Purchaser will pay suppliers, shippers for freight and other costs according to the definition of Assumed Liabilities in the Asset Purchase Agreement and the accounting instructions in Exhibit 5(b) to the Asset Purchase Agreement. d) For a period of ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, Seller shall, subject to availability, use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase and sell to Purchaser such tropical wood as Purchaser shall specify with respect to (i) species, (ii) country of origin, (iii) seller in country of origin, (iv) price, (v) volume, and (vi) size, using such shipping methods and obtaining such insurance coverage as identified and instructed by Purchaser. Seller shall import such inventory into the United States and deliver such inventory to Purchaser or parties designated by Purchaser. Seller shall act as Purchaser's agent and as the importer of record with respect to any imports of tropical wood made under Seller's licenses during the ninety (90) days' transition period. Prior to Seller placing any new orders subsequent to the Closing Date in the country of origin, shipping the inventory, and delivering the inventory, Seller shall invoice and Purchaser shall pay for such inventory, shipping, and insurance, to the extent not paid directly by the Purchaser. When the shipment of such inventory arrives at a United States port, the Seller will send a letter to the custom broker (in the format attached hereto as Exhibit A) to enable the custom broker to clear the inventory and arrange for delivery. e) In providing the services provided under d) above, Seller shall use Seller's licenses, permits and certificates to conduct such services, but Seller shall not be obligated to conduct any services with respect to any kind of tropical wood with respect to which it did not as of the Closing Date have the necessary licenses, permits or certificates. As an alternative to making advance payment, as provided for in d) above, Purchaser may provide an on demand bank guarantee or letter of credit (each with a bank reasonably acceptable to Seller) or post a bond, each on such terms as shall be acceptable to Seller, provided that Seller's acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon Purchaser receiving any necessary license, permit or certificate from or posting any necessary government bond with any government authority enabling it to conduct its own import and resale and engage in any of the activities described in clauses d) and e), above, without Seller's assistance, Seller's obligation to provide the services covered by such license, permit or certificate and described in such clauses shall cease. 2. Purchaser's Transition Services to be Provided to the Seller. Purchaser agrees to perform the following services on behalf of the Seller, all of which shall be performed in a manner consistent with the operation of the Business by Seller prior to the date hereof with such changes thereto as may be reasonably requested in writing by Seller: a) For a period of ninety (90) days after the Closing Date, the Purchaser will direct its employee, Wendy Wilson to work with the Seller's representative, Torben Hegsgaard, to assist the Seller, at no cost to the Seller, in closing Seller's books and records for the month of July 2012 and to provide limited assistance with respect to subsequent months included within such ninety (90) day period. The Purchaser's obligations under this clause a) shall not extend to any matters not relating to the Business including, without limitation, the panel business units of DLH. b) The Purchaser will assist the Seller in answering questions and requests from tax authorities and other authorities with respect to the portion of the Seller's 2012 tax year ending on the Closing Date. Purchaser will provide 74 such assistance at no cost to Seller; provided, however, that if the provision of such assistance imposes material additional demands on any employee of Purchaser beyond such employee's normal and customary duties, Seller shall reimburse Purchaser for the number of work hours required to provide such assistance at a cost equal to the relevant employee's salary level; provided, further, that if Seller notifies Purchaser that it does not wish to so reimburse Purchaser, Purchaser may terminate its obligations under this clause b). c) The Purchaser will assist the Seller, at no cost to Seller except other than reimbursement of third party fees and expense, in transferring records, books (including electronic as well as physical data, hereunder a copy of electronic data necessary or useful when for the closing of the books as of the Closing Date according to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the accounting instructions in Exhibit 5(b) part 2 thereto) and other assets not included in the Acquired Assets as agreed between the Parties to a location specified by the Seller. d) The Purchaser shall make Lenny Shibley and Tony Triolo available to Seller, at no cost to Seller, to assist Seller as needed in providing the services described in Section 1 c), d) and e). e) The Purchaser and Seller will work jointly, at no cost to the Seller, to transact with Seller's existing 401(k) plan and transfer Seller's former employees now working for the Purchaser into the Purchaser's 401(k) plan and make Wendy Wilson available to perform such work. f) Purchaser grants Seller, without charging therefore, a license to use all of the Acquired Assets and, whether or not a part of the Acquired Assets, use of all storage, warehouse, and loading facilities owned or used by Purchaser, for the sole purpose of having Seller perform its services under this Agreement. 3. Materials, Supplies, and Personnel. Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 1 and 2, above: a) No Party (the "Providing Party") providing services to another Party (the "Receiving Party") shall be entitled to any remuneration for its provision of services pursuant to this Agreement; b) Each Providing Party will furnish all materials, supplies, and employees necessary to perform the services to be provided by such Providing Party under this Agreement; and 75 c) Each Providing Party shall have the sole responsibility of paying the salaries, taxes and all other expenses relating to each of its employees, including those employees that provide services to pursuant to this Agreement. The Parties acknowledge that the relationship created by this Agreement is that of an independent contractor. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to create a relationship of employer and employee between a Providing Party and a Receiving Party or any of their respective employees. 4. Cooperation. Each Party shall cause its employees to reasonably cooperate with employees of the other to the extent required and shall permit reasonable access to and use of its facilities, equipment and records for effective delivery of the services under Sections 1 and 2. In addition, each Party shall name one or more designated persons who shall be responsible for the day to day implementation of this Agreement, including attempted resolution of any issues that may arise during the performance of any Party's obligations hereunder. 5. Indemnification by Receiving Parties. Each Receiving Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Providing Party providing services to such Receiving Party hereunder, and shall defend such Providing Party for, from, and against any and all claims, liabilities, fees, losses, costs, and damages incurred relating to the performance of the duties hereunder of such Providing Party unless such liabilities, fees, losses, costs, and expenses shall arise from (i) such Providing Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. 6. Termination. Except for the provisions of clauses 1. c) and 2. b), above, this Agreement shall be in effect from the date hereof until the later of date that is ninety (90) days after the Closing Date or the date on which all services provided for in Sections 1 and 2 have been completed. Upon termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall cease and be of no further force or effect, except that the provisions of Sections 5 and 9 and this Section 6, and a Receiving Party's obligation to pay any invoice for services provided by a Providing Party prior to termination of this Agreement, shall survive such termination. 7. Standard of Care/Performance of Services. Each Providing Party agrees to perform the services to be furnished by it under this Agreement in a commercially reasonable manner, and shall exercise that same degree of care it exercises on its own behalf. No Providing Party shall be deemed in breach of this Agreement if its failure to perform is the result of acts of God, war, civil commotion, terrorism, governmental action, fire, explosion, strikes, other industrial disturbances, action, non-action, or other matters beyond such Providing Party's reasonable control if in such case such Providing Party follows 76 commercially reasonable practice to (i) avoid such failure and (ii) after any such failure, provides notice thereof to the Receiving Party to which it is obligated to provide such service and responds to such situation in a commercially reasonable manner. No Providing Party shall be liable for any losses or other damages resulting from the failure to perform its services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, except to the extent such nonperformance is due to such Providing Party's gross negligence, willful misconduct or otherwise in breach hereof. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, no Providing Party shall be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages arising in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder. 8. Force Majeure. Except as provided in Section 7, above, no Party shall bear any responsibility or liability for any damages arising out of any delay, inability to perform or interruption of its performance of its obligations under this Agreement due to any acts or omissions of the other party hereto or for events beyond its reasonable control including,, without limitation, acts of God, war, civil war, terrorism, acts of governmental authorities, acts of the public enemy or due to war, riot, flood, civil commotion, insurrection, labor difficulty, severe or adverse weather conditions, lack of or shortage of electrical power, malfunctions of equipment or software programs, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of such party. 9. Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, each Party hereto shall maintain in confidence and not disclose the other Party's non-public information which it may gain in the course of the provision or receipt of services ("Confidential Information"), using the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, as it uses to protect its own confidential information of like nature. The Parties may use Confidential Information only for the purposes of fulfilling their obligations under this Agreement (the "Permitted Purpose"). The Parties may disclose Confidential Information only to their affiliates and their respective employees or contractors who have a need to know such information for the Permitted Purpose and who are under contractual obligation to protect such Confidential Information. Confidential Information shall not include any information that the recipient of such information can demonstrate: (a) was publicly known at the time of disclosure to it, or becomes publicly known through no act of the recipient; (b) was rightfully received from a third party without a duty of confidentiality; (c) was developed by it independently; or (d) is required to be disclosed by statute, law or any judicial or governmental rule or order, in which case the recipient shall promptly notify the disclosing party and take reasonable steps to assist the disclosing party in protecting the disclosing party's rights prior to disclosure. Confidential Information may not be reproduced, except as required for the Permitted Purpose. Upon demand by the disclosing Party at any time, or upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the recipient of Confidential Information agrees promptly to return or destroy all 77 materials that disclose or embody Confidential Information, unless such Confidential Information is required or reasonably necessary to be maintained by either party. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. 10. Joint and Several Liability. Parent and Purchaser are jointly and severally liable for any and all of Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement. 11. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered if delivered in person or if mailed by registered first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by telefax, telex or telegraph: (a) If to Seller, to: Kent Arentoft Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S Skagensgade 66 DK-2630 Taastrup Denmark Fax: 011 45 43 50 01 99 With a copy to: Oliver Edwards, Esq. Holland & Knight LLP 31 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 Fax No.: 212-385-9010 (b) If to Purchaser or Parent, to: Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC/Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. c/o American Industrial Partners 535 Fifth Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, New York 10017 Fax No.: 212-627-2372 With a copy to: Patton Boggs LLP 2550 M Street NW Washington, DC 20037 78 Attention: Terrance L. Bessey, Esq. Fax No.: 202-457-6482 Any party may change such address by giving the other parties notice of such change in the aforesaid manner. 12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersede all prior discussions and agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. 13.Waiver. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the Party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the Party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative. 14.Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each Party hereto. 15. No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each Party hereto and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the Parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person or entity. 16. No Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder may be assigned by any Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party hereto and any attempt to do so will be void, except (a) for assignments and transfers by operation of law and (b) that Purchaser may make a collateral assignment of its rights hereunder. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and is enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 17. Headings. The headings used in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof. 18.Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations of any Party hereto under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully severable, (b) this 79 Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance here from and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible. 19. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO A CONTRACT EXECUTED AND PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES OF SUCH STATE. 20. Disputes. Any dispute arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be resolved in the same manner as provided for in the Asset Purchase Agreement. 21. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any Party may execute and deliver this Agreement by an executed signature page transmitted by a facsimile machine. If a Party transmits its signature by a facsimile machine, such Party shall promptly thereafter deliver an originally executed signature page to the other Party; provided that any failure to deliver such an originally executed signature page shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of this Agreement. [Signature page follows] 80 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. SELLER: INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, INC. By: Name: Title: PURCHASER: INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, LLC By: Name: Title: PARENT: NORTHWEST HARDWOODS, INC. By: Name: Title: 81 Exhibit A Letter to Customs Broker Please arrange to clear the following cargo under the name of Inter-Continental Hardwoods Inc. located in Currie, NC, Federal Tax ID# 56-1518957. Bill of Lading No. Container No. Vessel and Voyage No. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me via phone at (910) 283-9960 or email lshibley@ichardwoods.com Best Regards, Lenny Shibley President 82 Exhibit 7(b)(i) Assumption Form 83 AGREEMENT OF ASSUMPTION THIS AGREEMENT OF ASSUMPTION, dated as of _, 2012, from Intercontinental Hardwoods, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (herein called the "Company"), to Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (herein called "ICH"). WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, ICH and the Company have entered into,an Asset Purchase Agreement dated of even date herewith (the "Agreement"); WHEREAS, the Agreement also provides for the assumption by the Company of the Assumed Liabilities of ICH; WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement of Assumption, ICH has transferred and delivered substantially the Acquired Assets to the Company pursuant to the Agreement, and to evidence the same has executed and delivered to the Company various instruments of conveyance and assignment and transfer conveying said assets and business to the Company; and WHEREAS, ICH is a party to certain agreements and contracts which have been delivered to the Company pursuant to Section 1(a) of the Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, the Company, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained in the Agreement and pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 1(b) of the Agreement, hereby assumes and agrees to pay, perform and discharge the Assumed Liabilities;. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement of Assumption, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement, and the rules of interpretation set forth in the Agreement shall apply to this Agreement of Assumption. This Agreement of Assumption shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of America without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. The parties may execute and deliver this Agreement of Assumption by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission and the parties agree that the receipt of such executed Agreement of Assumption shall be binding on each party and shall be construed as an original. 84 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and ICH have caused this Agreement of Assumption to be duly executed by an authorized officer as of the date first above written. INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, LLC By: Name: Title: INTER-CONTINENTAL HARDWOODS, INC. By: Name: Title: 85 #11392880_v1 Exhibit 9(a) US Customer list of DLH's global sales business unit OHC 24 Tacon Street Mobile,AL 36607 Lumber Liquidators Inc. Virginia Warehouse 3000 John Deere Road Toano,VA 23168-9332 Redwood Empire Wholesale Lumber Products 2 West Santa Clara Street 2nd Floor San Jose,CA 95113 Wood Brokerage International 3 Centerpointe Dr St 125 Lake Oswego,OR 97035 LMC—Lumbermen's Merchandising 137 W.Wayne Avenue PO Box 6790 Wayne,PA 19087-8790 Anglo American Hardwoods 5770 Gateway Boulevard suite 204 Mason,Ohio 45040 Coastal Forest Products,Inc. 451 S River Road Bedford,NH 03110 86 #11372632_v8 PATTON B060SwP Was in Street,NW Washington,DC 20037-1350 202-457-6000 Facsimile 202-457-6315 www.pattonboggs.com LJ x August 8, 2012 Nikol M.Dor (202)457-5343 ndor@pattonboggs.com VIA FEDEX Ms. Christine Nelson North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Stormwater Permitting 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington,NC 28405 Re: DLH Nordisk, Inc. n/k/a Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc. Permit#SW8110415 Ms. Nelson: Enclosed please find one (1) original Division of Water Quality State Stormwater Permit Name/Ownership Change Form, which transfers ownership from DLH Nordisk, Inc. n/k/a Inter-Continental Hardwoods, Inc. to Inter-Continental Hardwoods, LLC and a fully executed copy of the Asset Purchase Agreement which documents such transfer of ownership. Also enclosed for date/file stamp purposes is one (1) additional copy of this cover letter and the documents mentioned above. Please acknowledge your receipt of this submission by returning the copies with a date/file stamp in the enclosed postage paid Federal Express return envelope,to my attention. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Best regards, /t/.. /A77.,%-7/K Nikol M. Dor A. 0 7 2012 Senior Paralegal BY: Enclosures cc: Vicky B. McPherson, Esq. 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