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CACI INTERNATIONAL INC.

CACI, INC.- FEDERAL

CACI ACQUISITION CORPORATION

ACTON BURNELL, INC.

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Article 1 Definitions

  1
   1.1  

Certain Matters of Construction

  1
   1.2  

Cross References

  1
   1.3  

Certain Definitions

  3

Article 2 The Merger

  7
   2.1  

Procedure for the Merger

  7
   2.2  

Surviving Corporation.

  7
      

2.2.1

  

Corporate Existence

  7
      

2.2.2

  

Articles of Incorporation and By-laws

  7
      

2.2.3

  

Directors

  7
      

2.2.4

  

Effect of the Merger

  8
   2.3  

Conversion of Stock

  8
      

2.3.1

  

Stock of the Company

  8
      

2.3.2

  

Merger Price and Merger Price Per Share

  8
      

2.3.3

  

Stock of Merger Sub

  8
   2.4  

Appraisal Rights

  8
      

2.4.1

  

Major Stockholders’ Consent and Appraisal Rights

  9
   2.5  

Exercise of Options

  9
   2.6  

Payment of Merger Price

  9
      

2.6.1

  

Stockholder List

  9
      

2.6.2

  

Closing Certificate

  9
      

2.6.3

  

The Merger Price Paid at the Closing

  9
      

2.6.4

  

The Remaining Merger Price

  10
      

2.6.5

  

Letters of Transmittal

  10
   2.7  

Additional Actions

  10
   2.8  

Stockholders’ Representative

  10
   2.9  

Final Adjustment to Merger Price.

  12
      

2.9.1

  

Preparation of Closing Balance Sheet

  12
      

2.9.2

  

Review of Closing Balance Sheet

  12
      

2.9.3

  

Disputes

  12
      

2.9.4

  

Final Closing Balance Sheet

  13
      

2.9.5

  

Adjustments to the Merger Price

  13

Article 3 Representations And Warranties Of The Company

  13
   3.1  

Corporate Status of the Company

  13
   3.2  

Capital Stock.

  14
      

3.2.1

  

Authorized Stock of the Company

  14


   

3.2.2

  

Options and Convertible Securities of the Company

  14

    3.3

  

Subsidiaries/Acquisitions/Divestures

  14

    3.4

  

Authority for Agreement; Noncontravention.

  14
   

3.4.1

  

Authority

  14
   

3.4.2

  

No Conflict

  15

    3.5

  

Financial Statements

  15

    3.6

  

Absence of Material Adverse Changes

  16

    3.7

  

Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities

  16

    3.8

  

Compliance with Applicable Law, Charter and By-Laws

  16

    3.9

  

Litigation and Audits

  16

    3.10

  

Tax Matters

  17
   

3.10.1

  

Filing of Returns

  17
   

3.10.2

  

Payment of Taxes

  17
   

3.10.3

  

Assessments or Disputes

  17
   

3.10.4

  

Waiver of Statute of Limitations

  17
   

3.10.5

  

Collapsible Corporations, Golden Parachutes, Real Property Holding Corporations

  17
   

3.10.6

  

No Changes in Accounting, Closing Agreement, Installment Sale

  17

    3.11

  

Employee Benefit Plans.

  18
   

3.11.1

  

List of Plans

  18
   

3.11.2

  

ERISA

  18
   

3.11.3

  

Plan Determinations

  19
   

3.11.4

  

Funding

  19

    3.12

  

Employment-Related Matters.

  20
   

3.12.1

  

Labor Relations

  20
   

3.12.2

  

Employee List

  20

    3.13

  

Environmental.

  20
   

3.13.1

  

Environmental Laws

  20
   

3.13.2

  

Environmental Claims

  20

    3.14

  

No Broker’s or Finder’s Fees

  20

    3.15

  

Assets Other Than Real Property.

  21
   

3.15.1

  

Title

  21
   

3.15.2

  

Accounts Receivable

  21
   

3.15.3

  

Pre-Closing Receivables

  21
   

3.15.4

  

Condition

  21
   

3.15.5

  

Unclaimed Property

  21

    3.16

  

Real Property.

  21
   

3.16.1

  

Company Real Property

  21
   

3.16.2

  

Company Leases

  22

    3.17

  

Agreements, Contracts and Commitments.

  22
   

3.17.1

  

Company Agreements

  22
   

3.17.2

  

Validity

  23
   

3.17.3

  

Third-Party Consents

  24

    3.18

  

Intellectual Property.

  24
   

3.18.1

  

Right to Intellectual Property

  24
   

3.18.2

  

No Conflict

  24

 

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3.18.3

  

Employee Agreements

  25
   3.19  

Insurance Contracts

  25
   3.20  

Banking Relationships

  25
   3.21  

Absence of Certain Relationships

  26

Article 4 Representations And Warranties Of Parent, Federal and Merger Sub

  26
   4.1  

Corporate Status of Parent, Federal and Merger Sub

  26
   4.2  

Authorized Stock of Merger Sub

  26
   4.3  

Authority for Agreement; Noncontravention.

  26
      

4.3.1

  

Authority of Parent

  26
      

4.3.2

  

No Conflict

  26
   4.4  

SEC Statements, Reports and Documents

  27
   4.5  

Absence of Material Adverse Changes

  27
   4.6  

Sophisticated Investor

  27
   4.7  

Brokers’, Finders’ Fees, etc

  28
   4.8  

No Knowledge of Misrepresentations or Omissions

  28
   4.9  

Litigation

  28

Article 5 Conduct Prior To The Closing Date

  28
   5.1  

Conduct of Business of the Company

  28
   5.2  

Conduct of Business of Parent

  30

Article 6 Additional Agreements

  31
   6.1  

Exclusivity

  31
   6.2  

Expenses.

  31
      

6.2.1

  

General

  31
      

6.2.2

  

Broker Fees

  31
      

6.2.3

  

Uncovered Expenses

  31
   6.3  

Indemnification Provisions

  31
      

6.3.1

  

Indemnification

  31
      

6.3.2

  

Claims for Indemnification

  32
      

6.3.3

  

Defense by Indemnifying Party

  32
      

6.3.4

  

Limitation on Liability for Indemnity

  33
      

6.3.5

  

Claims Period

  33
      

6.3.6

  

Losses Not to Include Amounts in Net Assets

  33
      

6.3.7

  

Exclusive Remedy

  33
      

6.3.8

  

Express Waiver of Other Remedies

  33
      

6.3.9

  

Insurance

  34
      

6.3.10

  

Subrogation

  34
      

6.3.11

  

Merger Price

  34
      

6.3.12

  

Effect of Notice

  34
      

6.3.13

  

Overestimation of Loss

  34
      

6.3.14

  

Certain Limitations

  34
   6.4  

Disclosure Generally.

  35
   6.5  

Disclaimer of Implied Warranties

  35
   6.6  

Access and Information

  35
   6.7  

Public Disclosure

  35

 

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   6.8  

No Solicitation of Employees

  35
   6.9  

Further Assurances.

  36
      

6.9.1

  

Generally

  36
      

6.9.2

  

Novation of the Material Contracts

  36
   6.10  

Certain Tax Matters.

  36
      

6.10.1

  

Tax Periods Ending on or before the Closing Date

  36
      

6.10.2

  

Tax Periods Beginning Before and Ending after the Closing Date

  37
      

6.10.3

  

Cooperation on Tax Matters

  37
      

6.10.4

  

Tax Sharing Agreements

  38
      

6.10.5

  

Certain Taxes

  38
      

6.10.6

  

Tax Treatment of the Merger

  38
      

6.10.7

  

Section 338 Election

  38
   6.11  

Notification

  38
   6.12  

Amendment of Charter Documents

  39
   6.13  

Employee Matters

  39
   6.14  

Payment of Bonuses to Company Employees

  39
   6.15  

Books and Records

  39
   6.16  

Stockholders’ Meeting

  39

Article 7 Conditions Precedent

  39
   7.1  

Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of Each Party

  39
      

7.1.1

  

No Illegality

  40
      

7.1.2

  

Government Consents

  40
      

7.1.3

  

No Injunction

  40
   7.2  

Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Parent, Federal and Merger Sub to Consummate the Merger

  40
      

7.2.1

  

Representations and Warranties

  40
      

7.2.2

  

Agreements and Covenants

  40
      

7.2.3

  

Legal Opinion

  41
      

7.2.4

  

Closing Documents

  41
      

7.2.5

  

Third Party Consents

  41
      

7.2.6

  

Diligence Review

  41
      

7.2.7

  

Employment Agreements

  41
      

7.2.8

  

Consulting, Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disturbance Agreement

  41
      

7.2.9

  

Material Adverse Effect

  41
   7.3  

Conditions to Obligations of the Company and the Stockholders to Consummate the Merger

  41
      

7.3.1

  

Representations and Warranties

  42
      

7.3.2

  

Agreements and Covenants

  42
      

7.3.3

  

Legal Opinion

  42
      

7.3.4

  

Closing Documents

  42
      

7.3.5

  

Material Adverse Effect

  42
      

7.3.6

  

Payment of Merger Price

  42
      

7.3.7

  

Written Waiver

  42

Article 8 Survival Of Representations

  43

 

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   8.1  

The Company’s Representations

  43
   8.2  

Parent’s Representations

  43

Article 9 Other provisions

  43
   9.1  

Termination Events

  43
   9.2  

Notices

  44
   9.3  

Entire Agreement

  46
   9.4  

Assignability

  46
   9.5  

Validity

  46
   9.6  

Specific Performance

  46
   9.7  

Governing Law

  46
   9.8  

Counterparts

  46
   9.9  

Jurisdiction

  46
   9.10  

Legal Representation

  46
   9.11  

Amendment

  47

 

v


AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of September 21, 2002 (the “Agreement”), by and among CACI International Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), CACI, INC.—FEDERAL, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Federal”), CACI Acquisition Corporation, a Virginia corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Federal (“Merger Sub”), and Acton Burnell, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), and the stockholders of the Company listed on Schedule A attached hereto (collectively, the “Major Stockholders”). Merger Sub and the Company together are sometimes referred to herein as the “Constituent Corporations.”

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the respective boards of directors of Parent, Federal, Merger Sub and the Company have determined that it is advisable that the Merger Sub be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”) on the terms and conditions set forth herein and in accordance with the provisions of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia (the “CV”);

 

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Major Stockholders respectively own the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock, $.002 par value per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”), in each case as set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule A hereto; and

 

WHEREAS, Parent, Federal, Merger Sub, the Major Stockholders and the Company desire to make certain representations and warranties and other agreements in connection with the Merger;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

Article 1

DEFINITIONS

 

1.1 Certain Matters of Construction. A reference to an Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule shall mean an Article of, a Section in, or Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise expressly stated. The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any manner limit the construction of this Agreement which shall be considered as a whole. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

 

1.2 Cross References. The following terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement in the Sections set forth below shall have the respective meanings therein defined:


Term


  Definition

Acquisition Proposals

  Section 6.1

Agreement

  Preamble

Articles of Merger

  Section 2.1

Auditor

  Section 2.9.3

Broker

  Section 2.6.3

Closing

  Section 2.1

Closing Balance Sheet

  Section 2.9.1

Closing Date

  Section 2.1

Common Stock

  Preamble

Company

  Preamble

Company Balance Sheet

  Section 3.5

Company Financial Statements

  Section 3.5

Company Insurance Contracts

  Section 3.19

Company Proprietary Rights

  Section
3.18.1

Company Plans

  Section
3.11.1

Constituent Corporations

  Preamble

Consulting Agreement

  Section 7.2.8

CV

  Preamble

Demand Notice

  Section 6.1

Dissenting Shares

  Section 2.4

DSMO

  Section 9.10

Effective Time

  Section 2.1

Employee List

  Section
3.12.2

Encumbrances

  Section
3.15.1

Exercise Amount

  Section 2.5

Expenses

  Section 6.2.1

Federal

  Preamble

Final Closing Balance Sheet

  Section 2.9.4

First Payment

  Section 2.6.3

GAAP

  Section 2.9.1

Holdback Amount

  Section 2.6.3

Governmental Entity

  Section 3.4.2

Indemnification Claim

  Section 6.3.2

Indemnified Party

  Section 6.3.2

Indemnifying Party

  Section 6.3.2

Indemnity Cap

  Section 6.3.4

Indemnity Deductible

  Section 6.3.4

Liabilities

  Section 3.7

Major Stockholders

  Preamble

Material Contracts

  Section
3.17.1

Merger

  Preamble

Merger Price

  Section 2.3.2

Merger Price Per Share

  Section 2.3.2

 

2


Merger Sub

  Preamble

Merger Sub Stock

  Section 2.3.3

Notice of Claim

  Section 6.3.2

Parent

  Preamble

Parent Balance Sheet

  Section 4.4

Parent Indemnified Parties

  Section 6.3.1

Parent Reports

  Section 4.4

Permits

  Section 3.8

Second Payment

  Section 2.6.4

Stockholder List

  Section 2.6.1

Stockholder Indemnified Parties

  Section 6.3.1

Stockholders’ Objection

  Section 0

Stockholders

  Section 2.6.1

Stockholders’ Representative

  Section 2.8

Surviving Corporation

  Section 2.1

Third Party Claim

  Section 6.3.3

Updated Schedules

  Section 6.11

 

1.3 Certain Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

Affiliate: with respect to any Person, any Person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person.

 

Affiliated Group: means any affiliated group within the meaning of Code section 1504(a).

 

Closing Certificate: the certificate of the Company, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D.

 

COBRA: the provisions of Section 4980B of the Code and Part 6 of Title I of ERISA.

 

Code: the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

Commercial Software: packaged commercial software programs generally available to the public through retail dealers in computer software or directly from the manufacturer which have been licensed to the Company and which are used in the Company’s business but are in no way a component of or incorporated in or specifically required to develop any of the Company’s products and related trademarks and technology.

 

Company: Acton Burnell, Inc.

 

Company Leases: each lease, sublease, license or other agreement under which the Company uses, occupies or has the right to occupy any real property or interest therein that (a) provides for future minimum payments of $25,000 or more (ignoring any right of cancellation or termination) or (b) the cancellation or termination of which would have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

3


Company Material Adverse Effect: any materially adverse change in or effect on the financial condition, business, operations, assets, properties, results of operations or, for the time period between the execution of the Agreement and the Closing, prospects of the Company; provided, however, that any such effect resulting from (i) any continuation of any specific adverse trend or condition or (ii) any actions required to be taken by this Agreement or any agreement contemplated herein, shall not be considered when determining whether a Company Material Adverse Effect has occurred.

 

Control (including with correlative meaning, controlled by and under common control with): as used with respect to any Person, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

 

Determination: with respect to an indemnification claim pursuant to Section 6.3, means (a) a written compromise or settlement signed by Parent, Federal or the Surviving Corporation, on the one hand, and the Stockholders’ Representative on the other, or (b) a binding arbitration award or a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States of America or elsewhere (the time for appeal having expired and no appeal having been perfected) in favor of an Indemnified Party against an Indemnifying Party.

 

Environmental Claim: any actual notice alleging potential liability (including, without limitation, potential liability for investigatory costs, cleanup costs, response or remediation costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, fines or penalties) arising out of, based on or resulting from (a) the presence, or release of any Material of Environmental Concern at any location, whether or not owned by that party or (b) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law.

 

Environmental Laws: any and all Federal, state or local statutes, regulations and ordinances relating to the protection of public health, safety or the environment.

 

ERISA: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

ERISA Affiliate: with respect to a party, any member (other than that party) of a controlled group of corporations, group of trades or businesses under common control or affiliated service group that includes that party (as defined for purposes of Section 414(b), (c) and (m) of the Code).

 

Estimated Net Assets: the estimated Net Assets of the Company on the Closing Date as set forth on the Closing Certificate.

 

Estimated Net Assets Adjustment: the Net Assets Adjustment determined on the Closing Date and set forth on the Closing Certificate, calculated using the Estimated Net Assets, less $300,000.

 

Exchange Act: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

4


Knowledge of the Company: shall mean the actual, current knowledge of the following individuals: Stan Ecton, Charles Olsick, Jr., Bill Wydo, John Visbarus, Elaine Stricklett, Lisa Redenson, Bill Betzner and Ronda Lin.

 

Letter of Intent: the letter dated July 22, 2002 from Stephen L. Waechter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Parent to Mr. Stan Ecton, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, expressing the companies’ intention to effect the stock purchase and related transactions, subject to execution of this Agreement and other matters.

 

Losses: the amount of any actual damages, liabilities, obligations, deficiencies, losses, expenditures, costs or expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements). For purposes of determining the amount of any Loss, the amount of any Loss shall be reduced by any insurance proceeds received or receivable in respect thereof (in each case net of costs of recovery). For purposes of determining the amount of any Loss incurred by reason of any breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company under this Agreement, each such representation or warranty would read as if all qualifications as to materiality were deleted therefrom.

 

Materials of Environmental Concern: petroleum and its by-products and any and all other substances or constituents to the extent that they are regulated by any Environmental Law.

 

Net Assets: total assets of the Company less total liabilities as of the Closing Date, each as determined in accordance with GAAP and the Principles and Procedures.

 

Net Assets Adjustment: the number (positive or negative) calculated on the basis of the Net Assets, which is determined as follows:

 

(i) if Net Assets are greater than $3,000,000, then the Net Assets Adjustment is a positive number equal to such excess;

 

(ii) if Net Assets equal $3,000,000 then the Net Assets Adjustment is zero; and

 

(iii) if Net Assets are less than $3,000,000, then the Net Assets Adjustment is a negative number equal to such deficit.

 

Options: the non-qualified or incentive stock options granted pursuant to the Company’s 1999 Stock Option Plan to purchase shares of Common Stock.

 

Parent Material Adverse Effect: any change in or effect on the financial condition, business, operations, assets, properties, or results of operations or, for the time between period the execution of Agreement and the Closing, prospects of Parent and its Subsidiaries considered on a consolidated basis that might reasonably be expected to impair the ability of Parent to provide funds for payment of the entire Merger Price in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Paying Agent Procedures: the paying agent procedures in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

 

5


Permitted Encumbrances: (a) liens for current taxes and other statutory liens and trusts not yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith, (b) liens that were incurred in the ordinary course of business, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlords’ and mechanics’ liens and other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business, (c) liens on personal property leased under operating leases, (d) liens, pledges or deposits incurred or made in connection with workmen’s compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security benefits, or securing the performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than for the repayment of borrowed money), statutory obligations, progress payments, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business, (e) pledges of or liens on manufactured products as security for any drafts or bills of exchange drawn in connection with the importation of such manufactured products in the ordinary course of business, (f) liens under Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are special property interests in goods identified as goods to which a contract refers, (g) liens under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code that are purchase money security interests, (h) those liens disclosed on Exhibit A hereto, and (i) such imperfections or minor defects of title, easements, rights-of-way and other similar restrictions (if any) as are insubstantial in character, amount or extent, do not materially detract from the value or interfere with the present use of the properties or assets of the party subject thereto or affected thereby, and do not otherwise adversely affect or impair the business or operations of such party as currently conducted.

 

Person: an individual, a corporation, an association, a partnership, an estate, a trust and any other entity or organization.

 

Principles and Procedures: the accounting principles and procedures set forth in Exhibit F.

 

SEC: the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Entity succeeding to its functions.

 

Securities Act: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Security Interest: means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, charge, or other security interest, other than (a) mechanic’s, materialman’s, and similar liens, (b) liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, (c) purchase money liens and liens securing rental payments under capital lease arrangements, and (d) other liens arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and practice (including with respect to quantity and frequency) and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money.

 

Subsidiary: any corporation, association, or other business entity a majority (by number of votes on the election of directors or persons holding positions with similar responsibilities) of the shares of capital stock (or other voting interests) of which is owned by Parent, the Company or their respective Subsidiaries, as the case may be.

 

Tax: means any federal, state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,

 

6


environmental (including taxes under Code section 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.

 

Tax Return: means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

 

Treasury Regulation: means a regulation promulgated by the United States Treasury Department under one or more provisions of the Code.

 

Article 2

THE MERGER

 

2.1 Procedure for the Merger. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (“Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Parent in Arlington, Virginia, commencing at 9 a.m. local time on October 16, 2002, or on such other date as the parties may agree after the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby (“Closing Date”). At the Closing, Merger Sub shall be merged, in accordance with section 13.1-722 of the CV, with and into the Company, which shall be and is sometimes referred to herein as the “Surviving Corporation.” The Merger shall be effected by filing articles of merger, substantially in the form of Exhibit 2.1 attached hereto (the “Articles of Merger”) with the State Corporation Commission of Virginia in accordance with section 13.1-720 of the CV. The Articles of Merger filed shall provide that the Merger will be effective on October 16, 2002 (the “Effective Time”),or on such other date or times as the parties mutually agree.

 

2.2 Surviving Corporation.

 

2.2.1 Corporate Existence. The Surviving Corporation shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease at the Effective Time.

 

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