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NORTH CAROLINA Resolutions of the vnvw.harnettorg
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
February 20,2017
The following Resolutions were duly adopted by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners (the "Board"), the governing body of the County of Harnett (the "County"), in a
duly called regular meeting on February 20, 2017.
WHEREAS, the County currently owns certain assets, which assets are associated with
and utilized in the operation of Harnett County Home Health(the"Agency");
WHEREAS, N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13 provides that if the County leases, sells, or
conveys the Agency, or part thereof, the procedural requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13(d)
shall apply;
WHEREAS, the Board has carefully studied the future needs of the Agency and has held
public hearings and obtained public comment on the present and future needs of the Agency in
accordance with the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §13IE-13(d);
WHEREAS, the Board has substantially complied with the requirements of N.C. Gen.
Stat. §131E-13(d)(l)through (6) and has: (i) at a regular meeting more than sixty(60) days prior
to the date hereof, adopted a resolution declaring the intent of the County to sell the Agency (the
"Resolution of Intent"); (ii) at said meeting, requested proposals for the sale of the Agency by
direct solicitation of at least five (5) prospective purchasers; (iii) conducted a public hearing on
the Resolution of Intent; (iv) required information on charges, services, and indigent care at
similar facilities owned and operated by each proponent; (v) conducted a public hearing on the
proposals to purchase the Agency; and (vi) made copies of the proposals with respect to the
Agency available to the public at least ten (10)days before the public hearing on said proposals;
WHEREAS, Kindred Healthcare, Inc., which is experienced in the operation and
management of home health and hospice agencies, submitted a proposal on behalf of itself and its
affiliates to purchase substantially all of the assets used in the operation of the Agency (the
"Assets");
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions of the proposed sale of the Assets to KAH
Development 12, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company that is affiliated with Kindred
Healthcare, Inc., have been reduced to writing in the form of an Asset Purchase Agreement by
and between the County and KAH Development 12, L.L.C. (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"),
the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A
WHEREAS, at least ten (10) days before this meeting, the County made copies of the
Asset Purchase Agreement available to the public in accordance with the requirements of N.C.
Gen. Stat. §131E-13(d)(8) and a legal notice of this regular meeting of the Board was published
in accordance with the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13(d)(7); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13(d)(7),
after considering whether the sale of the Assets to KAH Development 12, L.L.C., in accordance
with the provisions of this Resolution, will meet the health-related needs of medically
underserved groups, such as low income persons, racial and ethnic minorities, and handicapped
persons,the Board finds that the.sale of the Assets is in the public interest.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-
13(d),the Board hereby authorizes,on behalf of the County,the following actions:
1. The County Manager to execute, on behalf of the County, the Asset Purchase
Agreement and any other agreements, certificates, documents, and instruments to be executed by
the County in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement, including, without limitation, the
Bill of Sale and Assignment, the Restricted Fund Agreement, the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement, and the Medical Director Custodian Agreements in substantially the form presented
to and approved by the Board;
2. The County Finance Officer to execute, on behalf of the County, the Asset
Purchase Agreement, and to establish a restricted fund within the County's main operating
account for the purposes of setting aside funds to secure the indemnification obligations of the
County pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and
3. The County Manager and Chairman of the Board to take such other and further
actions as may be necessary to conclude and implement the transaction described in this
Resolution.
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the
_ day of February, 2017 (the "Effective Date"), by and between THE COUNTY OF
HARNETT, a body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina ("Seller"),
and KAH DEVELOPMENT 12,L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company("Purchaser").
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Seller is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
("NCDHHS") Division of Health Service Regulation, to provide home care services, including,
without limitation, Medicare-certified home health services, pursuant to License Number •
HC0503 (the "NC License") in Harnett County, North Carolina. Purchaser is duly authorized to
do business in the State of North Carolina, and Seller desires to sell substantially all of its assets
relating to the provision of the services currently provided by Seller, to Purchaser, and Purchaser
has agreed to purchase the same on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows:
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1. Sale and Transfer of Assets. In compliance with the terms of N.C. Gen. Stat.
§131E-13, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller shall sell, and
Purchaser shall purchase for the consideration set forth herein, substantially all of the assets
related to Seller's home health agency (the "Business"), other than the Excluded Assets (defined
below), but otherwise including, without limitation, all of the property described as follows
(collectively,the"Assets"):
(a) All of Seller's right, title, and interest in and to those certain medical
records of the active clients of the Business (the "Clients") existing as of the Closing Date
(defined below), as described in that certain Medical Record Custodian Agreement, in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, designating Purchaser as custodian,
including paper records and electronic records (together, the "Client Records"), subject to the
rights of the Clients to authorize the transfer of the Client Records, the Clients' right of access to
the information contained in their records, if applicable, and subject to all privacy and
confidentiality requirements imposed by state or federal law or regulation;
(b) Subject to any required consents or approvals, as applicable, and to the
extent assignable, the certificate of need (or equivalent), all governmental provider numbers and
payor agreements required to operate the Business, including, but not limited to, Seller's
Medicaid provider agreement with the NCDHHS Division of Medical Assistance, as such
agreement relates to Medicaid Provider Number 340-7089, Seller's Medicare provider
agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS"), as such agreement
relates to Medicare Provider Number 34-7089 ("Seller's Medicaid/Medicare Numbers"), Seller's
National Provider Identification ("NPP') number 1174520803 ("Seller's NPI
Number")(collectively, "Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements"), and other intangible
rights of Seller necessary to operate the Business, in each case to the extent transferable to
Purchaser;
(c) MI inventory on hand and in-stock home health medical and office
supplies used in the operation of the Business;
(d) All prospective client mailing lists, subscriber and advertiser lists,
subscriptions, processes, inventory records, budgets, and supplier records of Seller used in or
relating to the Business;
(e) All advertising, editorial, marketing, promotional, and ancillary materials
used in or related to the Business;
(f) The intellectual property of Seller used in the operation of the Business
and identified on Schedule 1(f)attached hereto;
(g) Any and all of Seller's goodwill in, and going concern value of, the
Business and the Assets;
(h) All of Seller's rights under the contracts identified on Schedule 1(h)
attached hereto (collectively, the "Assigned Contracts"); and
(f) All of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the employment records
with respect to the Transferred Employees.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transfer of the Assets pursuant to this Agreement will not
include the assumption of any liability or obligation in respect thereof. The Assets shall not
include those items set forth on Schedule lA (collectively, the"Excluded Assets").
2. Requirements of Sale. To the extent required by N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13(a),
following the Effective Time (as defined below), and for so long as Purchaser operates the
Business, and N.C. Gen. Stat. §131E-13 is not amended or deleted to permit the termination of
the obligations set forth below as to this transaction, Purchaser shall:
(a) Continue to provide the same or similar home health and related services,
which Seller is licensed to provide prior to the Closing Date, to individuals in need of such
services;
(b) Ensure that indigent care is available to the population of the area served
by the Business at levels related to need, as previously demonstrated and determined mutually by
Seller and Purchaser;
(c) Not enact financial admission policies that have the effect of denying
essential medical services or treatment solely because of a patient's immediate inability to pay
for the services or treatment;
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(d) Ensure that admission to and services of the Business are available to
beneficiaries of governmental reimbursement programs (Medicaid/Medicare) without
discrimination; and
(e) Prepare an annual report that shows compliance with the requirements of
this Section 2, which report shall be sent in accordance with Section 31 of this Agreement. The
report shall provide a brief summary description of the type of home health services provided in
such fiscal year. Subject to patient confidentiality requirements, the report shall indicate the total
number of patients served by the Business in such fiscal year, and the level of indigent care
provided.
In the event Purchaser fails to substantially comply with these conditions, or if it fails to
operate the Business free of discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, or national origin
unless relieved of this responsibility by operation of law, or if Purchaser dissolves without a
successor corporation to carry out the terms and conditions of this Agreement,then all ownership
and other rights in the Business, including the Assets associated with the Business, shall revert to
Seller, subject to the provisions of Section 3; provided that any building, land, or equipment
associated with the Business that Purchaser has constructed or acquired after the Effective Time
may revert only upon payment to Purchaser of a sum equal to the cost less depreciation of such
building, land, or equipment.
3. Reversion Procedures.
(a) If Seller believes that Purchaser has failed to substantially comply with the
conditions listed in Section 2 above, Seller shall provide Purchaser written notice outlining the
nature of such failure. Purchaser shall have ninety (90) days to cure such non-compliance and/or
to develop a plan to i-mediate any such non-compliance prospectively.
(b) The parties to this Agreement shall attempt in good faith to promptly
resolve any dispute or disagreement regarding the existence of substantial non-compliance, the
adequacy of a cure of such non-compliance, or the adequacy of the remediation plan that cannot
be settled by mutual agreement, by confidential mediation in accordance with the Code of Ethics
& Rules of Procedure for mediation by the American Health Lawyers Association ("AHLA") in
effect on the date of this Agreement, before resorting to litigation.
(c) Any dispute or disagreement regarding the existence of substantial non-
compliance, the adequacy of a cure of such non-compliance, or the adequacy of the remediation
plan that cannot be settled by mutual agreement or by mediation shall be settled by arbitration by
AHLA. Each party shall be responsible for its own attorneys' fees and such other costs and
expenses incurred related to the arbitration proceedings, except to the extent the applicable
substantive law specifically provides otherwise.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SELLER HAS MADE NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRAN VIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSETS
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE INCOME TO BE DERIVED THEREFROM
OR EXPENSES TO BE INCURRED WITH RESPECT THERETO). SELLER MAKES NO
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REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS OTHER
THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
5. Accounts Receivable; Certain Receipts by Purchaser and Seller.
(a) All deposit payments by Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federal
healthcare programs for services relating to the operation of the Business are deposited into
Seller's main operating account (the "Account"). As of the Effective Time and continuing until
the issuance of the Tie-In Notice (the "Transition Period"), Seller and Purchaser shall work
together to ensure Purchaser receives all amounts deposited into the Account that relate to post-
Effective Time services.
(b) Inasmuch as the Business provides certain services that are reimbursed
based upon "episodes of care" which generally span sixty (60) days (each, an "Episode of
Care"), the parties acknowledge that the Business has received prior to Closing, and will receive
after the Closing, aggregated payments (as aggregated, an "Episodic Payment") with respect to
Episodes of Care that are open as of the Effective Time (that is, the Episode of Care will have
commenced but will not have been completed as of the Effective Time). With respect to each
such Episodic Payment, the parties acknowledge that (i) the portion of such Episodic Payment
that is attributable to services rendered prior to the Effective Time will belong to Seller and (ii)
the portion of such Episodic Payment that is attributable to services rendered after the Effective
Time will belong to Purchaser, calculated as set forth below.
(c) On a monthly basis after the Closing Date, Seller shall conduct a
reconciliation with respect to all Episodes of Care that concluded during the preceding month
and for which all aggregate Episodic Payments (including up-front RAP payments and any end-
of-episode or other reconciliation payments) have been received. In conducting such
reconciliation, Seller shall utilize the final remittance advice and other documentation provided
by the applicable payor. The portion of each Episodic Payment attributable to services provided
by Purchaser after the Effective Time will be calculated by (i) determining the per day
reimbursement for the Episode of Care by dividing the aggregate Episodic Payment for such
Episode of Care by the number of days (normallyY (60) days) in such Episode of Care (such
rate, the "Per Diem Rate") and (ii) multiplying the Per Diem Rate by the number of days
between the Closing Date and the last day in such Episode of Care (counting the day upon which
the Effective Time falls as the first day and the last day of the Episode of Care as the last day).
(d) Within ten (10) business days following completion of the reconciliation
described in Section 5(c), Seller shall remit to Purchaser, by electronic funds transfer, those
portions of the applicable Episodic Payments that are attributable to post-Effective Time
services. Seller shall also provide Purchaser with supporting documentation of such amounts
remitted with respect to post-Effective Time services. In the event that Purchaser has reasonable
evidence to support its belief that any amount remitted is incorrect, Purchaser shall contact
Seller's designated representative as soon as reasonably practicable, and Seller and Purchaser
shall conduct a meeting (via telephone) to discuss the discrepancy. Upon reaching mutual
agreement regarding the amount owed, within five (5) business days Seller shall send via
electronic funds transfer the funds to Purchaser in the agreed upon amount.
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(e) On a monthly basis following issuance of the Tie-In Notice, in the event
that Purchaser receives any Episodic Payment a portion of which is attributable to pre-Effective
Time services, Purchaser shall conduct a reconciliation. In conducting such reconciliation,
Purchaser shall utili7P the final remittance advice and other documentation provided by the
applicable payor. The portion of each Episodic Payment attributable to services provided by
Seller prior to the Effective Time will be calculated by (i) determining the per day
reimbursement for the Episode of Care by dividing the aggregate Episodic Payment for such
Episode of Care by the number of days (normally sixty (60) days) in such Episode of Care (the
"Seller Per Diem Rate") and (ii)multiplying the Seller Per Diem Rate by the number of days
between the first day of the Episode of Care and the Closing Date (counting the first day of the
Episode of Care as the first day and the Closing Date as the last day).
(f) Within ten (10) business days following completion of the reconciliation
described in Section 5(e), Purchaser shall remit to Seller, by electronic funds transfer, those
portions of the applicable Episodic Payments that are attributable to pre-Effective Time services.
Purchaser shall also provide Seller with supporting documentation of such amounts remitted with
respect to pit-Effective Time services. In the event that Seller has reasonable evidence to
support its belief that any amount remitted is incorrect, Seller shall contact Purchaser's
designated representative as soon as reasonably practicable, and Seller and Purchaser shall
conduct a meeting (via telephone) to discuss the discrepancy. Upon reaching mutual agreement
regarding the amount owed, within five (5) business days Purchaser shall send via electronic
funds transfer the funds to Seller in the agreed to amount.
(g) Within a reasonable time following the other party's request, each party
shall make available to the other party all bank records related to such party's bank account into
which Episodic Payments and other payments for services are deposited in order to permit each
party to confirm the other party's compliance with the foregoing obligations.
6. Purchase Price. In consideration of the sale and transfer of the Assets, Purchaser
shall pay, as provided in Section 9 below, the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) (the
"Purchase Price"), which shall be paid in cash or immediately available funds to Seller as set
forth below. Seller shall establish a restricted fund balance account in the amount of Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from either: (a) existing cash reserves of Seller; or (b)
a portion of the transaction proceeds (the"Restricted Fund Balance Account"),for the purpose of
securing the indemnification obligations of Seller, as set forth in Section 24 of this Agreement.
The Restricted Fund Balance Account shall be maintained for twenty-four (24) months to secure
such obligations, provided, however, on the twelfth (12) month anniversary of the Closing, the
balance of the Restricted Fund Balance Account shall be reduced to an amount equal to One
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) less any paid or pending claims. The parties shall
enter into a"Restricted Fund Agreement," in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B,
which sets forth the terms related to the Restricted Fund Balance Account.
7. Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement (the
"Closing") shall be held on February 28, 2017, following the satisfaction or waiver of all closing
conditions set forth in Sections 20 and 21 below, or at such later date and/or at such other place
as the parties may mutually agree (the "Closing Date"), effective as of 12:01 a.m. (EST time) on
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March I, 2017, or such other date and time as the parties may mutually designate in writing (the
"Effective Time").
8. Seller's Closing Obligations. In addition to any other documents to be delivered
under other provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser:
(a) an executed Bill of Sale and Assignment (the "Bill of Sale"), in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. conveying, as of the Effective Time, the
Assets to Purchaser, free and clear of all claims, liabilities, obligations, liens, charges, security
interests, and encumbrances;
(b) a certificate executed by an officer of Seller certifying as to the accuracy
of its representations and warranties herein as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing, and as
to Seller's compliance with and performance of its covenants and obligations to be performed or
complied with at or before the Closing;
(c) updated versions of the patient lists referred to in Section 5(f);
(d) copies of all consents required to be obtained by Seller in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby as required to be disclosed in Schedule 18(c);
(e) an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the "Assignment and
Assumption Agreement") in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D by and between
Seller and Purchaser and executed by Seller;
(g) the Medical Records Custodian Agreement executed by Seller; and
(h) the Restricted Fund Agreement executed by Seller and documentation of
the establishment and funding of the Restricted Fund Balance Account. •
9. Purchaser's Closing Obligations. In addition to any other documents to be
delivered under other provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to
Seller:
(a) the Purchase Price by wire transfer to Seller;
(b) a certificate executed by an officer of Purchaser certifying as to the
accuracy of its representations and warranties as of the date of this Agreement and as of the
Closing, and as to Purchaser's compliance with and performance of its covenants and obligations
to be performed or complied with at or before the Closing;
(c) the Assignment and Assumption Agreement executed by Purchaser;
(d) the Medical Records Custodian Agreement executed by Purchaser; and
(e) the Restricted Fund Agreement executed by Purchaser.
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10. Additional Documents. From time to time, whether at or after the Closing and
without further consideration, the parties shall execute and deliver such further instruments of
conveyance and transfer and take such further action as they may reasonably request in order to
convey and transfer the Assets. Purchaser and Seller each shall reasonably cooperate with the
other in the timely completion of the documentation contemplated by this Agreement, as well as
the other requirements of this Agreement, including such matters that may arise following the
Closing.
11. Liabilities. Purchaser shall assume from Seller only those liabilities or
obligations of Seller arising following the Effective Time under the Assigned Contracts that are
effectively assigned to Purchaser hereunder (but specifically excluding all obligations or
liabilities arising from any default, breach or violation of any such Assigned Contract occurring
prior to the Closing Date, whether occurring as a result of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise) (collectively, the "Assumed Liabilities"), and no other liabilities or
obligations. Except for the Assumed Liabilities, all liabilities or obligations of Seller, known and
unknown, and all liabilities or obligations relating to or arising out of the Business, including, but
not limited to, (a) any liabilities or obligations associated with amounts payable to or by Seller,
(b) any liabilities or obligations of Seller incurred or accrued with respect to periods, or relating
to events occurring prior to the Effective Time arising under the terms of the Medicare,
Medicaid, VA, or any other third-party payor programs, or (c) any liabilities or obligations of
Seller incurred or accrued, or relating to Seller's operation of the Business prior to the Effective
Time are referred to as the "Retained Liabilities." All of the Retained Liabilities will remain the
sole responsibility of and will be retained, paid, performed, and discharged solely by Seller, and
Seller shall indemnify and hold Purchaser harmless from all Retained Liabilities. Seller shall
retain and discharge in the ordinary course all obligations of Seller, regardless of whether
Purchaser provides Seller with any assistance in Seller's discharge of those liabilities and
obligations.
12. Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, Seller sells, assigns, and transfers to Purchaser, all right, title, benefit, privileges, and
interest in, to, and under Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements, each to the extent
transferable. By virtue of the assignment and assumption of Seller's Provider Numbers and
Agreements, following the Effective Time, Purchaser is entitled to full and exclusive use of
Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall not
assume or be deemed to have assumed and shall not be responsible for any liability or obligation
of Seller under Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements with respect to periods prior to the
Closing Date. Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the operation by Purchaser of the
Business on or after the Effective Time and for any liabilities of Purchaser or the Business which
arise out of Purchaser's operation of the Business on or after the Effective Time, including those
arising from the use of Seller's Provider Numbers and Agreements on or after the Effective
Time.
13. Certain Covenants Regarding Medicare,Medicaid and Licensure Matters.
(a) As soon as reasonably practical following the Closing (but not later than
ten (10) business days following the Closing Date), Purchaser shall submit to CMS Form 855A
for the assignment of Seller's Medicare provider number to Purchaser. Following the Closing,
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Purchaser shall exercise all commercially reasonable efforts to diligently pursue the issuance of a
tie-in notice by CMS assigning Seller's existing Medicare provider agreement and Medicare
provider number with respect to the Business to Purchaser (the "Tie-In Notice"). Seller shall
provide Purchaser with such assistance as Purchaser may reasonably request in connection with
the approval of the CMS 855A and issuance of the Tie-In Notice. Except as set forth in
Schedule 1A, effective as of the Effective Time, Seller sells, assigns, and transfers to Purchaser,
to the fullest extent permitted by Law, all right, title, benefit, privileges, and interest in, to, and
under Seller's Medicare provider agreement with CMS, to the extent transferable, to Purchaser.
Except as set forth in Schedule lA, by virtue of the assignment and assumption of Seller's
Medicare provider agreement and Medicare provider number, following the Effective Time,
Purchaser is entitled to full and exclusive use of Seller's Medicare provider agreement.
(b) Purchaser will file appropriate Medicaid enrollment forms with CSC
Provider EVC Unit,NC Tracks Operations Center, to obtain the required approvals to participate
as a Medicaid-approved home health provider in the North Carolina Medical Assistance
Program. Following submission of such application, Purchaser shall exercise all commercially
reasonable efforts to diligently pursue Medicaid approval status as a home health services
provider in the North Carolina Medical Assistance program. Seller shall provide Purchaser with
such assistance as Purchaser may reasonably request in connection with the approval of such
assignment.
(c) Purchaser has submitted to DHHS, Division of Health Service Regulation,
Health Planning and Certificate of Need Section ("CON Section") a request for a determination
that the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is exempt from certificate of need review.
Purchaser shall provide Seller with copies of all correspondence to and from the CON Section
related to such request (including a copy of such determination) promptly upon issuance or
receipt.
(d) Purchaser has submitted to DHHS, Division of Health Service Regulation,
Acute and Home Care Licensure and Certification Section ("Acute and Home Care Section") an
application for operation of the Business. Following submission of such application, Purchaser
shall exercise all commercially reasonable efforts to diligently pursue the issuance of an approval
of such application. Seller shall provide Purchaser with such assistance as Purchaser may
reasonably request in connection with such application.
14. Employees.
(a) Purchaser will offer each of the employees of Seller currently involved in
the operation of the Business and listed in Schedule 14(a) attached hereto (sometimes referred to
herein collectively as the"Employees") the opportunity to interview for at least one position with
Purchaser. Such employees electing to interview will be provided an opportunity to submit
information on his or her skills, experience and background, and will be evaluated in terms of
• Purchaser's standards of employment. Purchaser shall, subject to criminal background checks,
drug screening, and current unencumbered licensure standards (as applicable) conducted
pursuant to Purchaser's personnel policies, offer employment to each of the Employees.
Purchaser agrees to employ the Employees hired by Purchaser (subject to each such Employee's
right to voluntarily terminate his or her employment and Purchaser's right to terminate his or her
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employment for cause), under the same employment status (F1/PT/PRN) as such Employees are
employed by Seller as of the Effective Date. The Employees shall have no obligation to accept
employment with Purchaser. The Employees who are offered and accept new employment with
Purchaser effective as of the Effective Time shall be referred to as the "Transferred Employees"
and, upon becoming Transferred Employees and termination of their employment with Seller,
shall cease to be employees of Seller.
(b) Seller agrees to remain solely liable for all accrued benefits, including
without limitation retirement benefits, health benefits, paid time off, and other employee benefits
or liabilities attributable to the service of any Employee while he/she is an employee of Seller.
From and after the Effective Time, Transferred Employees shall accrue paid time off under
Purchaser's personal leave time ("PLT")policies, as then in effect;provided, however, Purchaser
agrees to credit each Transferred Employee for his/her years of service to the Business prior to
the Closing Date and to account for such years of service when determining each Transferred
Employee's eligibility for PLT. From and after the Effective Time, Seller shall be solely
responsible for any and all benefit liability relating to or arising in connection with any
applicable legal requirements to provide continuation of health care coverage to Employees and
their covered dependents under any health care coverage plan maintained by Seller for the
benefit of its Employees.
(c) To ensure no lapse in coverage, from and after the Effective Time,
Transferred Employees receiving medical benefits coverage under Seller's benefit plan(s) will be
eligible to receive medical benefits coverage under Purchaser's benefit plan(s), subject to the
terms and conditions of Purchaser's plan(s), including, without limitation, plan eligibility
requirements.
15. Cost Report Matters. Seller shall timely prepare, execute, and file all Cost
Reports for periods ending on the Closing Date or required as a result of the consummation of
the transactions set forth herein, including terminating cost reports for the Medicare and the
Medicaid programs (the "Terminating Cost Reports"). Seller will provide the fiscal intermediary
or CMS with any information needed to support claims for reimbursement made by Seller either
in the Terminating Cost Reports or in any cost reports filed for prior cost reporting periods, it
being specifically understood and agreed that the intent and purpose of this provision is to ensure
that the reimbursement paid to Purchaser after it becomes the licensed operator of the Business is
not reduced or offset in any manner as a result of Seller's failure to timely file, or filing an
inaccurate or incomplete, fmal cost report or supporting documentation with respect to any past
reimbursement claims, including, but not limited to, those included in the Terminating Cost
Reports. Purchaser shall, promptly after receipt by Purchaser, forward to Seller any demand for
payments relating to government cost report settlements, Seller's cost reports, and/or any Seller
cost report reopened prior to the Effective Time, but only to the extent such demand for payment
relates to an Excluded Liability. Seller agrees to deliver to Purchaser a copy of any action, order,
notice(including,any notice of program reimbursement), or other correspondence from the fiscal
• intermediary or CMS received by Seller relating to Seller's cost reports.
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16. Misdirected Payments.
(a) Purchaser and Seller covenant and agree that Seller and Purchaser shall
remit, with reasonable promptness, to the other any payments received, which payments are on
or in respect of accounts or notes receivable owned by (or are otherwise payable to) Seller or
Purchaser, as applicable. Seller agrees to remit to Purchaser, within fifteen (15) days of receipt
by Seller, any payments received by Seller for services rendered by Purchaser after the Effective
Time, and Purchaser also agrees to remit to Seller, within fifteen (15) days of receipt by
Purchaser, any payments received by Purchaser for the services rendered by Seller prior to the
Effective Time. In addition, and without limitation, in the event of a determination by any
governmental or third-party payor that payments to Seller for the Business resulted in an
overpayment or other determination that funds previously paid by any program or plan to Seller
for the Business must be repaid, Seller shall be responsible for repayment of said monies (or
defense of such actions) if such overpayment or other repayment determination was for the
services rendered prior to the Effective Time and Purchaser shall be responsible for repayment of
said monies (or defense of such actions) if such overpayment or other repayment determination
was for the services rendered after the Effective Time.
(b) In the event that, following the Closing, Purchaser suffers any offsets
against reimbursement under any third-party payor or reimbursement programs owed to
Purchaser, relating to amounts owing under any such programs by Seller for the services
rendered prior to the Effective Time, Seller shall within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written
demand from Purchaser pay to Purchaser the amounts so billed or offset. From the Effective
Time to such date as CMS issues a tie-in notice to Purchaser with respect to the Business (the
"Tie-In Notice"), Seller hereby grants Purchaser the right to submit claims, reports, documents
and other information to CMS using Medicare Provider Number 34-7089 and other information,
for the services provided to patients through the Business during such period, as necessary to
receive payment for such services. Seller acknowledges and agrees that all such receivables
arising from the services rendered after the Effective Time are the sole property of Purchaser.
(c) In the event that, following the Closing, Seller suffers any offsets against
reimbursement under any third-party payor or reimbursement programs owed to Seller, relating
to amounts owing under any such programs by Purchaser or any of its affiliates for the services
rendered after the Effective Time, Purchaser shall within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a written
demand from Seller pay to Seller the amounts so billed or offset.
17. Notice to Clients. Prior to the Effective Time, Purchaser and Seller shall jointly
notify the Clients of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither Purchaser nor
Seller shall send any notices to the Clients regarding this transaction without the other party's
approval as to the content and manner of such notice, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld,conditioned or delayed.
18. Representations and Warranties of Seller. To induce Purchaser to enter into
this Agreement, Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that (which representations and
warranties are limited only as they apply to Seller's operation of the Business or as they relate to
the Assets):
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(a) Organization and Good Standing. Seller is a North Carolina body
corporate and politic that has full power and authority to own the Assets and to carry on the
Business as it is now being conducted, including the services provided by the Business.
(b) Authority. Seller has full power, authority, and legal capacity to enter into
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and the execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement (i) does not conflict with any provision contained
in any agreement, instrument, judgment, order, or laws to which Seller is a party or by which
Seller is bound, (ii) has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes a valid and
legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms, (iii) does not and
will not violate any laws applicable to Seller, or orders, writs, or injunctions of the United States,
or any state or other jurisdiction or any judgment, decree or order of any court or other judicial
body specifically naming Seller,or require Seller to obtain any approval, consent or waiver of, or
make any registration, declaration or filing with, or provide notice to, any individual, trustee,
corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, trust,
unincorporated organization, business association, firm, joint venture, governmental agency or
authority, or any similar entity ("Person"), and (iv) does not and will not result in a breach of,
constitute a default under, accelerate any obligation under, require a consent under, or give rise
to a right of termination or revocation of, any indenture or loan or credit agreement or any other
contract, instrument, mortgage, lien, lease, permit, authorization, order, writ, judgment,
injunction, decree, determination, or arbitration award to which Seller is a party or by which the
property of Seller is bound or affected, or result in the creation or imposition of any liens on any
of the Assets.
(c) Notices and Consents. Except as set forth in Schedule 18(c) Seller is not
and will not be required to give any notice to or obtain any consent from any person in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation or
performance of the transactions contemplated hereby. All notices and consents set forth on
Schedule 18(c)have been or shall have been obtained by the parties prior to the Closing Date.
(d) Changes in Representations and Warranties. All information of Seller
furnished and to be furnished to Purchaser is and will be accurate as of the date thereof. None of
the information contained in the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in this
Agreement or in any of the exhibits, lists, documents, schedules, or other instruments delivered
or to be delivered to Purchaser as contemplated by any provision of this Agreement, contains or
will contain any untrue statement of material fact or omits or will omit a material fact necessary
to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading.
(e) Assets. Seller owns and has good and marketable title to the Assets, free
and clear of all obligations, charges, security interests, conditional sales contracts, leases, claims,
encumbrances, and liens whatsoever. The Assets (other than the Excluded Assets and the non-
assignable licenses, permits and certifications) constitute all of the assets constituting, used or
being held for use in the conduct of the Business as currently conducted.
(t) Licenses, Authorizations and Provider Programs. Seller, with respect to
the Business, is: (i) the holder of all valid licenses and other rights, permits, and authorizations
required by any legal requirement or any governmental authority necessary to operate the
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Business (collectively the "Governmental Authorizations"), (ii) certified for participation and
reimbursement under Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (the "Medicare and
Medicaid Programs") (The Medicare and Medicaid programs and such other similar federal,
state, or local reimbursement or governmental programs for which Seller is eligible to receive
payments on account of the services provided by the Business are hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "Government Programs"), and (Hi) the holder of current provider agreements
for such Government Programs. Set forth on Schedule 18(f) as to the Business, is a correct and
complete list of all such licenses, permits, and other authorizations, and provider agreements
under all Government Programs, and each such license, permit, authorization, and agreement is
valid and in full force and effect.
(g) Account. Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser that Seller has
directed the Government Programs to electronically deposit all payments owed by the
Government Programs for the services provided by the Business into the Account, and Seller
represents and warrants that the Government Programs do not (i) send any payments for the
services provided by the Business to any other entity or person, or (ii) deposit (electronically or
otherwise) any payments for goods and services provided by the Business into any bank account
other than the Account. Seller agrees that it will not change, cause to be changed, or permit to be
changed,the instructions to the Government Programs regarding payments to the Account.
(h) No Conflict. Except as set forth in Schedule 18(h), neither the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
will, directly or indirectly (with or without notice of lapse of time) (i) violate any constitution,
statute, regulation, rule, injunction,judgment, order, decree, ruling, charge, or other restriction of
any government, governmental agency, or court to which Seller is subject, or (ii) conflict with,
result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the acceleration of, create in any party
the right to accelerate, terminate, modify, or cancel, or require any notice under any agreement,
contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which Seller is a party or by which it
is bound or to which any of its assets is subject. Other than as specifically set forth in this
Agreement, Seller does not need to give any notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any
authorization, consent, or approval of any government or governmental agency in order for the
parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(i) Litigation. There are no actions, suits, labor disputes or arbitrations, or
legal or administrative proceedings or investigations pending against Seller for the operation of
the Business, and no such actions or proceedings have been commenced within the last three (3)
years. To best of Seller's knowledge, no such actions, suits, labor disputes or arbitrations, or
legal or administrative proceedings or investigations are contemplated or threatened against
Seller for the operation of the Business nor, to the best of Seller's knowledge, is there any basis
therefore. To best of Seller's knowledge, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is
reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement by any person of any
action, suit,proceeding or investigation against Seller relating to the operation of the Business.
(j) Compliance with Laws. Seller is in compliance with all applicable laws,
statutes, ordinances, orders,judgments, decrees, injunctions, and rules and regulations ("Law" or
"Laws")promulgated by any Governmental Entity which apply to Seller for the use of the Assets
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or for the conduct of the Business, and Seller has not received notice of a violation or alleged
violation of any such Law.
(k) Insurance. The Asset and property used in the operation of the Business,
as well as employees of Seller are insured in a manner customary for a business similar to the
Business, and all insurance policies and arrangements of Seller (which include general liability,
professional liability, property, casualty, fire and workers' compensation insurance policies, and
arrangements) are in full force and effect, all premiums due with respect thereto are currently
paid, and Seller is in compliance in all material respects with the terms thereof Said insurance is
adequate and customary for the Business and is sufficient for compliance by Seller with all
requirements of Law and all contracts to which Seller is a party. Each such insurance policy
shall continue to be in full force and effect immediately prior to Purchaser's purchase of the
Assets.
(I) Health Care Compliance.
(i) Seller is participating in or otherwise authorized to receive
reimbursement from or is a party to agreements with the Government Programs. All necessary
certifications and contracts required for participation in such programs are in full force and effect
and have not been amended or otherwise modified, rescinded, revoked, or assigned as of the date
hereof, and no condition exists or event has occurred which in itself or with the giving of notice
or the lapse of time or both would result in the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture,
exclusion, or non-renewal of any such programs. Seller has been and continues to be in
compliance with the requirements of such program applicable thereto. Seller has neither billed
nor received any payment or reimbursement from such programs in excess of amounts allowed
by law. Seller has not received any notice of any pending or threatened governmental
investigations or surveys.
(ii) With respect to the Business, neither Seller nor any person
providing services on behalf of Seller has engaged in any activities that are prohibited under any
legal-requirement-including,-but-not-limited-to,-42-U:S:C.-§-1-320a-7b,-42-U.S:C.-§-1395nn,-or-31
U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 (or other federal or state legal requirements related to false or fraudulent
claims) or the regulations promulgated thereunder pursuant to such statutes, or related state or
local legal requirements related to professional conduct.
(iii) Seller has been and is currentlyin compliance with the applicable
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provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by
the HITECH Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("HIPAA") and its
implementing regulations, including without limitation, the Standards for Electronic Transaction
and Code Set (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 162), the Standards for Privacy of Individually
Identifiable Health Information (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164), the Security Standards for the
Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164) and such
other regulations that may, from time to time, be promulgated thereunder. Seller has not
received any notice from any governmental authority that such governmental authority has
imposed or intends to impose any enforcement actions, fines or penalties for any failure or
alleged failure to comply with HIPAA or its implementing regulations.
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(iv) Seller has no liabilities with respect to, and there are no claims
against Seller by any customer, insurer or third party payor with respect to, overpayments made
to Seller in connection with the operation of the Business. Seller is not aware of any pending or
threatened claims against Seller by any customer, insurer or third party payor for overpayments
in connection with the operation of the Business. Seller has no liabilities associated with any
third party audits or denials by any third party payors in connection with the operation of the
Business.
(v) All of Seller's professional staff used in the operation of the
Business are qualified and licensed to practice without restriction or limitation in such capacity
in the State of North Carolina.
(m) Indebtedness. With the exception of the Retained Liabilities, Seller will
not have, as of Closing, any direct or indirect liabilities, indebtedness, obligations, penalties or
debts (collectively, the "Indebtedness") related to the operation of the Business. The accounts
payable were incurred in the ordinary course of business will be paid and satisfied by Seller, and
Seller is not in default or late on any payable.
(n) Satisfaction of Conditions. Seller promptly shall proceed to satisfy all
conditions set forth in Section 20 below, and shall notify Purchaser upon Seller's discovery or
belief that Seller will be unable to meet such conditions.
(o) Disclosure. The representations, warranties, and statements contained in
this Agreement and in each other agreement executed and delivered pursuant hereto and in the
certificates, Exhibits and Schedules delivered to Purchaser by Seller pursuant to this Agreement
do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact, and, when taken together, do not omit to
state a material fact required to be stated therein in order to make such representations,
warranties, or statements not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were
made.
19. Representations of Purchaser. To induce Seller to enter into this Agreement,
Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller that:
(a) Organization and Good Standing. Purchaser is a limited liability company
duly organized, validly existing, and authorized to transact business in the State of Delaware and
in the State of North Carolina, with full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
carry out the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) No Conflict. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
does not conflict with any provision contained in the governing documents of Purchaser or with
any provision of any agreement, instrument, judgment, order, or law to which Purchaser is a
party or is subject or by which it is bound. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Purchaser and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Purchaser,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(c) Changes in Representations. All information of Purchaser furnished and
to be furnished to Seller is and will be accurate as of the date thereof. None of the information
contained in the representations and warranties of Purchaser set forth in this Agreement or in any
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of the exhibits, lists, documents, schedules, or other instruments delivered or to be delivered to
Seller as contemplated by any provision of this Agreement, contains or will contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omits or will omit a material fact necessary to make the statements
contained herein or therein not misleading.
(d) Satisfaction of Conditions. Purchaser promptly shall proceed to satisfy all
conditions set forth in Section 21 below, and shall notify Seller upon Purchaser's discovery or
belief that Purchaser will be unable to meet such conditions.
20. Conditions to Purchaser's Performance. The obligations of Purchaser under
this Agreement shall be subject to each of the following conditions, any one or more of which
may be waived by Purchaser:
(a) All representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement or
in any other document delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement shall be true, correct, and
complete on and as of the date when made and on and as of the Closing Date;
(b) Seller shall have observed, kept, or performed all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement to be observed, kept, or performed by Seller;
(c) Purchaser shall have received a determination by the CON Section, that
Seller's sale, and Purchaser's acquisition, of the Assets is exempt from certificate of need
review, and that such other licenses, permits, and authorizations required by law to operate the
Business will be issued as of Closing, except for such licenses, permits, and authorizations that,
due to the requirements of applicable law or regulation, Purchaser can obtain only after the
Closing; and
(d) Seller shall have delivered the documents and instruments required by
Section 8.
21. Conditions to Seller's Performance. The obligations of Seller under this
Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions, any one or more of which may be
waived by Seller:
(a) All representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this
Agreement or in any other document delivered by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be
true, correct, and complete on or as of the date when made and on or as of the Closing, as if
made on the Closing;
(b) Purchaser shall have observed, kept, or performed all of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement to be observed,kept, or performed by Purchaser;
(c) Purchaser shall have paid the Purchase Price to Seller; and
(d) Purchaser shall have delivered the documents and instruments required by
Section 9.
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22. Termination.
(a) Termination Events. By written notice given prior to or at the Closing,
subject to Section 22(b), this Agreement may be terminated as follows:
(i) by Purchaser, in the event a material breach of this Agreement has
been committed by Seller and such breach has not been cured within thirty (30) days by Seller or
waived in writing by Purchaser;
(ii) by Seller, in the event a material breach of this Agreement has
been committed by Purchaser, and such breach has not been cured within thirty (30) days by
Purchaser or waived in writing by Seller;
(iii) by Purchaser, if the satisfaction of any of the conditions to
Purchaser's obligation to close the transactions contemplated hereby as set forth in Section 20
becomes impossible (other than through the failure of Purchaser to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement), and Purchaser has not waived such condition in writing;
(iv) by Seller, if the satisfaction of any of the conditions to Seller's
obligation to close the transactions contemplated hereby as set forth in Section 21 becomes
impossible (other than through the failure of Seller to comply with its obligations under this
Agreement), and Seller has not waived such condition in writing;
(v) by mutual written consent of Purchaser and Seller; and
(vi) by Purchaser or Seller, if the Closing has not occurred on or before
March 1, 2017, or such later date as the parties may agree upon in writing, unless the terminating
party is in material breach of this Agreement.
(b) Effect of Termination. Each party's right of termination under Section
22(a) is in addition to any other rights it may have under this Agreement or otherwise, and the
exercise of such right of termination will not be an election of remedies. If the Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Section 22(a), all obligations of the parties under this Agreement will
terminate, except that the obligations in this Section 22 will survive; provided, however, that if
this Agreement is terminated by a party because of the breach of the Agreement by the other
party or because one or more of the conditions to the terminating party's obligations under this
Agreement is not satisfied as a result of the other party's failure to comply with its obligations
under this Agreement, the terminating party's right to pursue all legal remedies will survive such
termination unimpaired.
23. Indemnification by Purchaser. Purchaser agrees to indemnify Seller and hold
Seller harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs, liabilities,
and expenses (including all reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, costs of defense and expert
witness fees) (collectively, "Losses") arising from claims resulting from, or incident to:
(a) Any breach by Purchaser of any of its obligations or duties under this
Agreement or the incorrectness of any representation or warranty made by Purchaser in this
Agreement or any document executed in connection herewith;
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(b) The operation of the Business by Purchaser on and after the Effective
Time, including, but not limited to, billing, clinical or professional practices, other than with
respect to actions of Seller (including, without limitation, any default, breach or violation by
Seller occurring prior to or following the Closing);
(c) Any failure by Purchaser to comply with all laws, regulations, and orders
applicable to its business and operations; and
(d) Any and all professional liability incurred by Purchaser or Purchaser's
employees on or after the Effective Time, other than with respect to actions of Seller (including,
without limitation, any default, breach or violation by Seller occurring prior to or following the
Closing).
24. Indemnification by Seller. Seller agrees to indemnify Purchaser and hold
Purchaser harmless from and against any and all Losses arising from claims resulting from, or
incident to:
(a) Any breach by Seller of any of its obligations or duties under this
Agreement or the incorrectness of any representation or warranty made by Seller in this
Agreement or any document executed in connection herewith (determined in each case without
regard to any qualification with respect to materiality);
(b) The operation of the Business by Seller prior to the Effective Time
including, but not limited to, billing, clinical or professional practices, other than with respect to
actions of Purchaser;
(c) Any failure by Seller to comply with all laws, regulations, and orders
applicable to the Business and its operations prior to the Effective Time;
(d) Any Retained Liabilities or Excluded Assets; and
(e) Any and all professional liability incurred by Seller or Seller's employees
relating to the operation of the Business prior to the Effective Time.
25. Method of Asserting Claims. The party seeking indemnification (the
"Indemnified Party") shall give prompt written notice to the other party (the "Indemnifying
Party") within the applicable survival period set forth in Section 26, if any, of any claim which it
discovers or of which it receives notice after the Closing and which might give rise to a claim by
it against Indemnifying Party, stating the nature, basis and (to the extent known) amount of such
claim; provided that failure to give prompt notice shall not jeopardize the right of any
Indemnified Party to indemnification except to the extent such failure shall have materially
prejudiced the ability of the Indemnifying Party to defend such claim.
26. Survival of Representations. The representations and warranties made by
Seller, on the one hand, and by Purchaser, on the other hand, under this Agreement shall survive
until the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the Closing Date, except that the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 180) (Health Care Compliance) shall survive
the Closing until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
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27. Access. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, and upon
reasonable advance notice received from Purchaser, Seller shall afford Purchaser and its agents
reasonable access to the Business to facilitate the transition of the Business operations from
Seller to Purchaser. Purchaser shall not unreasonably interfere with the operations of the
Business. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, all of Seller's information shall
remain confidential and not be used by Purchaser, its members, officers, directors, employees or
agents, and all copies thereof shall be returned to Seller.
28. Licenses. Should Seller receive notice or become aware of any adverse actions or
deficiencies in the maintenance of any of Seller's provider numbers, Seller shall provide
Purchaser with written notice within five (5) business days of its receipt of such notices.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the operation by
Purchaser of the Business after the Closing Date, and any liabilities of Purchaser or the Business
which arise out of Purchaser's operation of the Business after the Closing Date, subject to the
provisions contained herein.
29. Sales and Transfer Taxes. All sales, transfer, purchase, use, value added,
excise, income or similar taxes, fees, and duties under applicable Law incurred in connection
with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be borne solely by Seller.
30. Allocation of Purchase Price. Seller and Purchaser agree to allocate the
Purchase Price among the Assets in accordance with the provisions of Section 1060 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Such allocation shall be binding on
Seller and Purchaser and Seller and Purchaser shall use such allocation in satisfying any and all
reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and any state, local, or other
taxing authority.
31. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Notices; Demands; Requests. All notices, consents, waivers, and other
communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given when (i) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (ii) sent by facsimile
with confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment, (iii) received by the addressee,
if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) received by the addressee, if sent by a
nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case to the appropriate addresses or
facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as a party
may designate by notice to the other parties):
As to Seller: Harnett County
Attn: Joseph Jeffries
County Manager
P.O. Box 759
Lillington,NC 27546
As to Purchaser: KAH Development 12, L.L.C.
Attn: Douglas Cumutte
Senior Vice President,Corporate Development
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680 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
With a copy to Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
(which shall not Attn: Jeffrey P. Stod•hill
constitute notice): Vice President and Corporate Counsel
680 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Any such addresses may be changed at any time upon written notice of such change sent by the
means stated above,to the other party by the party effecting the change.
(b) Severability. If any one or more of the agreements or provisions of this
Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the invalidity
of such covenants, agreements, and provisions shall in no way affect the validity or effectiveness
of the remainder of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall continue in force to the fullest
effect permitted by law.
(c) State Law Controlling. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced
in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina.
(d) Venue. The parties agree that any litigation necessary to resolve a dispute
arising under this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice in the County of
Harnett and the State of North Carolina.
(e) Successors; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of the parties.
Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.
(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter and may not be changed, modified, or
amended, except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom such change,
modification, or amendment is asserted.
(g) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and
shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
(h) Execution of Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this
Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same
agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereof have
executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
SELLER: THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a
body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of
North Carolina
By:
Name: J seph J s
Title: County Manager
The terms of this Agreement are in compliance with
the requirements of the Fiscal Control Act.
Nam . berly oneycutt
Title: County Fi4ance Officer
PURCHASER: KAH DEVELOPMENT 12,
L.L.C.,a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Name: Douglas Cumutte
Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereof have
executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
SELLER: THE COUNTY OF HARNETT,a
body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of
North Carolina
Na: .hJ
Name: J sepJ
Title: County Manager
The terms of this Agreement are in compliance with
the requirements of the Fiscal Control Act.
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Na ~Kimberly`:oneycutt
Title: County Fi ce Officer
PURCHASER: RAH DEVELOPMENT 12, 1
L.L.C.,a Delaware limited liability company
By: f /
Nam%T._ : • •'utte
Title: eni ice President,Corporate Development
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List of Exhibits and Schedules
Exhibits
Exhibit A - Medical Records Custodian Agreement
Exhibit B - Restricted Fund Agreement
Exhibit C - Bill of Sale and Assignment
Exhibit D - Assignment and Assumption Agreement
Schedules
Schedule 1(f) - Intellectual Property
Schedule 1(h) - Assigned Contracts
Schedule lA - Excluded Assets
Schedule 14(a) - Employees
Schedule 18(c) - Notices and Consents
Schedule 18(f) - Governmental Authorizations
Schedule 18(h) - Conflicts
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EXHIBIT A
MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
Attached.
MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
THIS MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered
into and effective March 1, 2017, by and between KAH DEVELOPMENT 12, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company ("Kindred"), and 1HE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a body
corporate and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina("County").
Recitals:
A. County currently provides home health and related services to patients in Harnett
County, North Carolina through its agency known as "Harnett County Home Health Agency"
(the"Business");
B. County is selling certain of the assets of the Business to Kindred pursuant to that
certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between County and Kindred (the "Asset Purchase
Agreement"), effective as of the Effective Time (as such term is defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement). Thereafter, Kindred shall retain and act as custodian of the medical records of all
patients of the Business that have not been discharged prior to the Effective Time but are current
active patients of the Business as of the Effective Time (the"Active Records");
C. Kindred, acting in its capacity as custodian, agrees to provide such custodial
services to County under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
D. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning
attributed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
contained herein, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: '
ARTICLE I
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
A. Medical Records Custodial Services.
1. In General. During the term of this Agreement, Kindred, acting in its
capacity as custodian of the Active Records, shall provide the services described herein for
County. Kindred shall provide medical records custodial services for those Active Records of
County pertaining to the patients of County, whether in paper or electronic form, and including
the business and accounting records for such patients to the extent the same are commingled with
the medical records (each a "Record" and collectively, the "Records"). Specifically, Kindred in
its capacity as custodian shall do the following:
• a. Maintain the physical safety, security, and integrity of the Records
at a site to be agreed upon by Kindred and County. Further, Kindred shall implement reasonable
safeguards against unauthorized use of, disclosure of, access to, damage to or destruction of the
Records.
b. Allow County representatives reasonable access to the Records
during regular business hours (in person or through use of electronic systems) for the purposes of
billing and collection, or making or defending any claim, action or allegation related to patient
care, billing, professional conduct, or similar issues which depend upon or are related to the
Records or the care reflected in the Records, and will establish a procedure to enable County
representatives to gain reasonable access to the Records after regular business hours and on
weekends, and to reproduce same, at County's sole cost and expense.
c. Maintain a system to account for the "check-in" and "check-out"
of the Records by County personnel.
d. Maintain insurance covering the site at which the Records are
stored, including coverage for"all hazards."
e. Maintain the Records so as to comply with applicable provisions of
federal law, the laws of the State of North Carolina, and in particular the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Pub. L. 111-5, and the regulations promulgated thereunder(collectively, "HIPAA").
f. Upon the written request of any patient of County (or the
authorized legal representative of any patient of County), make copies of such patient's
Record(s) and shall charge the patient therefor in accordance with the provisions of HIPAA and
applicable state law, unless Kindred elects to waive such charge. Kindred shall retain a copy of
all such Records.
g. Kindred shall retain each Record for a period of at least eleven (11)
years from the last date of treatment for an adult and for seven (7) years after a minor has
reached the age of majority.
2. Representations and Warranties of Kindred.
a. Kindred agrees that, in its performance of services under this
Agreement, it shall not obligate County financially or make any financial undertaking on behalf
of County or enter into any contract requiring County to undertake liability, or perform services
without the prior written approval of County of such obligation, liability,or undertaking.
b. Kindred and its employees, agents, and independent contractors
shall comply with all applicable laws or regulations regarding the confidentiality of the Records
and agrees that such records shall not be used or disclosed except as provided under this
Agreement or as may be required by applicable state or federal law.
c. Kindred agrees to indemnify and hold County harmless from and
against any and all liability, claims, demands, suits, proceedings, actions, damages, costs, and
expenses (including actual reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by County as a result of
Kindred's performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, so long as
such is not the result of the negligence or misconduct of County or its officers, directors,
employees, or agents.
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d. Kindred represents and warrants to County that Kindred (i) is not
currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in the federal health care
programs as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(f) (the "federal health care programs"); (ii) has not
been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of health care items or services and
has not been excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate in the federal
health care programs; and (iii) is not under investigation or otherwise aware of any
circumstances that may result in Kindred being excluded from participation in the federal health
care programs. This shall be an ongoing representation and warrant during the term of the
Agreement. Kindred shall immediately notify County of any change in the status of the
representation and warranty set forth in this section. Any breach of this section shall give
County the right to terminate the Agreement immediately for cause, the other provisions of this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
e. Kindred shall promptly notify County in the event it changes the
location(s) where the Records are maintained.
f. Kindred shall, during the term of this Agreement,permit County to
have reasonable access to the Records and to reproduce the same, at its sole cost and expense.
ARTICLE II
CONSIDERATION
The parties agree that the services to be provided to Kindred by County as custodian
under that certain Medical Records Custodian Agreement of even date herewith ("Reciprocal
Agreement") and the services to be provided to County by Kindred as custodian under this
Agreement are of approximately equal value, are consideration one for the other, and such rights
have been negotiated at arms' length by the parties hereto. Kindred shall be responsible for all
costs incurred in its operations as custodian of the Records. Kindred shall have no obligation to
pay any costs incurred by County, and County shall have no obligation to make any payment to
Kindred in consideration for the services provided hereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, County shall be required to pay Kindred for copies of the Records made at the request
of any duly authorized officer of County at the rate established by North Carolina law, or if no
such rate applies, then at a reasonable rate, including any storage and retrieval fees specified
therein.
ARTICLE III
TERM AND TERMINATION
A. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Time and end on
the eleventh (11th) anniversary of the Effective Time, unless sooner terminated in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. Termination for Cause. Either County or Kindred shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other effective the date of the notice, upon
the occurrence of any of the following events:
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1. A party's voluntary or involuntary filing of a petition for bankruptcy,
reorganization, or receivership under federal or state law that is not dismissed within
sixty (60) days after the commencement of such filing; or
2. The breach by a party of any of its obligations, warranties, or
representations contained in this Agreement and such breach has not been cured within thirty
(30) days after the non-breaching party gives the breaching party written notice thereof or, if
such breach is incapable of cure within thirty (30) days, if the breaching party does not
commence to cure such breach within such thirty (30) day period and continuously prosecute the
performance of the same to completion with due diligence; or
3. A party breaches a warranty contained in this Agreement; or
4. A party has been adjudicated or pled guilty (by a plea of nolo contendere
or otherwise) of or to a felony or any other criminal charges that relate to a party's billing and
collection or professional medical activities.
C. Termination by Notice. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, County may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days' written notice to
Kindred.
D. Actions Following Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement prior
to the expiration of the term, County shall have reasonable access to the Records during regular
business hours (in person or through use of electronic systems), and Kindred will establish a
procedure to enable County representatives to gain reasonable access to the Records after regular
business hours and on weekends, and to reproduce same, at County's sole cost and expense for
the purposes set forth in Section 1(b).
ARTICLE IV
• MISCELLANEOUS
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Kindred and County further agree as follows:
A. Consequential Damages. Neither party shall be liable to the other for lost profits
or revenues, or any indirect, incidental, consequential, or similar damages arising or alleged to
arise out of this Agreement.
B. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the matters described herein and shall supersede any prior agreement and
understanding relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
C. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the
prior written consent of the other party hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, either party may freely assign this Agreement to any parent corporation,
affiliate, or governmental sub-unit, as the case may be. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding on each party's heirs, representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.
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D. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement
executed by both parties.
E. Notice. Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing, and
delivered by registered or certified mail to the other party at the address set forth in the Asset
Purchase Agreement unless one party gives notice in writing to the other party of another address
to which such notice shall be sent. Hand delivery to such address shall also suffice if signed for
by a representative of the party receiving the notice.
F. Waiver. Any party may waive its right to insist upon full performance of one or
more provisions of this Agreement, but no such waiver shall prevent such party from insisting on
full performance of each such provision thereafter.
G. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina without regard
to its conflict of laws principles.
H. Severance. Each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the extent
reasonably practicable, so as to be effective and valid under applicable law. To the extent,
however, that any such provision is determined to be ineffective, then this Agreement shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall be given full force and effect and construed so as to secure to each party the purposes and
benefits hereof.
I. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement have been provided for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement.
J. Relationship of Parties. The parties hereby expressly understand and agree that
this Agreement is not intended and shall not be construed to create the relationship of agent
(except as is expressly set forth herein), servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or
• association between the parties.
K. Future Amendments. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the
parties agree to modify this Agreement, if necessary, to comply with the requirements of any
future safe harbor regulation or other change in applicable law. If the parties are unable to reach
such agreement prior to the effective date of such future regulation or change in law, then this
Agreement shall terminate upon written notice by either party to the other.
L. Destruction of Records. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the
destruction of Records in accordance with an established document destruction policy consistent
with retention requirements under state and federal laws and regulations; provided that no
Records may be destroyed if either party knows or should know that access to such Records may
reasonably be required by the other party due to pending litigation, an ongoing or anticipated
investigation or audit,patient care or other needs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective as of the
date above written
KINDRED:
ICAH DEVF.L 2, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited lico/
C /
By:
Douglas Cumutte
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
COUNTY:
THE COUNTY OF HARNEIT, a body corporate
and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina
By:
Jose Jeffries
County Manager
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MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
THIS MEDICAL RECORDS CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered
into and effective March 1, 2017, by and between KAH DEVELOPMENT 12, L.L.C., a
Delaware limited liability company ("Kindred"), and THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a body
corporate and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina("County").
Recitals:
A. County currently provides home health and related services to patients in Harnett
County, North Carolina through its agency known as "Harnett County Home Health Agency"
(the`Business");
B. County is selling certain of the assets of the Business to Kindred pursuant to that
certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between County and Kindred (the "Asset Purchase
Agreement"), effective as of the Effective Time (as such term is defined in the Asset Purchase
Agreement). Thereafter, County shall retain and act as custodian of the medical records of all
patients of the Business that have been discharged prior to the Effective Time ("Discharged
Records");
C. County, acting in its capacity as custodian agrees to provide such custodial
services to Kindred under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
D. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning
attributed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
contained herein,the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
A. Medical Records Custodial Services.
1. In General. During the term of this Agreement, County, acting in its
capacity as custodian of the Discharged Records, shall provide the services described herein for
Kindred. County shall provide medical records custodial services for those Discharged Records
of County pertaining to the patients of County, whether in paper or electronic form, and
including the business and accounting records for such patients to the extent the same are
commingled with the medical records (each a "Record" and collectively, the "Records").
Specifically, County in its capacity as custodian shall do the following:
a. Maintain the physical safety, security, and integrity of the Records
at a site to be agreed upon by Kindred and County. Further, County shall implement reasonable
safeguards against unauthorized use of, disclosure of, access to, damage to or destruction of the
Records.
b. Allow Kindred representatives reasonable access to the Records
during regular business hours (in person or through use of electronic systems) for the purposes of
billing and collection, or making or defending any claim, action or allegation related to patient
care, billing, professional conduct, or similar issues which depend upon or are related to the
Records or the care reflected in the Records, and will establish a procedure to enable Kindred
representatives to gain reasonable access to the Records after regular business hours and on
weekends, and to reproduce same, at Kindred's sole cost and expense.
c. Maintain a system to account for the "check-in" and "check-out"
of the Records by Kindred personnel.
d. Maintain insurance covering the site at which the Records are
stored, including coverage for"all hazards."
e. Maintain the Records so as to comply with applicable provisions of
federal law, the laws of the State of North Carolina, and in particular the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health Act of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Pub. L. 111-5, and the regulations promulgated thereunder(collectively, "HIPAA").
f. Upon the written request of any patient of Kindred (or the
authorized legal representative of any patient of Kindred), make copies of such patient's
Record(s) and shall charge the patient therefor in accordance with the provisions of HIPAA and
applicable state law, unless County elects to waive such charge. County shall retain a copy of all
such Records.
g. County shall retain each Record for a period of at least eleven (11)
years from the last date of treatment for an adult and for seven (7) years after a minor has
reached the age of majority.
2. Representations and Warranties of County.
a. County agrees that, in its performance of services under this
Agreement, it shall not obligate Kindred financially or make any financial undertaking on behalf
of Kindred or enter into any contract requiring Kindred to undertake liability, or perform services
without the prior written approval of Kindred of such obligation, liability, or undertaking.
b. County and its employees, agents, and independent contractors
shall comply with all applicable laws or regulations regarding the confidentiality of the Records
and agrees that such records shall not be used or disclosed except as provided under this
Agreement or as may be required by applicable state or federal law.
c. County agrees to indemnify and hold Kindred harmless from and
against any and all liability, claims, demands, suits, proceedings, actions, damages, costs, and
expenses (including actual reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by Kindred as a result of
County's performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, so long as such
is not the result of the negligence or misconduct of Kindred or its officers, directors, employees,
or agents.
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d. County represents and warrants to Kindred that County (i) is not
currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in the federal health care
programs as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7b(f) (the "federal health care programs"); (ii) has not
been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of health care items or services and
has not been excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate in the federal
health care programs; and (iii) is not under investigation or otherwise aware of any
circumstances that may result in County being excluded from participation in the federal health
care programs. County shall immediately notify Kindred of any change in the status of the
representation and warranty set forth in this section. Any breach of this section shall give
Kindred the right to terminate the Agreement immediately for cause, the other provisions of this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
e. County shall promptly notify Kindred in the event it changes the
location(s) where the Records are maintained.
f. County shall, during the term of this Agreement, permit Kindred to
have reasonable access to the Records and to reproduce the same, at its sole cost and expense.
ARTICLE II
CONSIDERATION
The parties agree that the services to be provided to County by Kindred as custodian
under that certain Medical Records Custodian Agreement of even date herewith ("Reciprocal
Agreement") and the services to be provided to Kindred by County as custodian under this
Agreement are of approximately equal value, are consideration one for the other, and such rights
have been negotiated at arms' length by the parties hereto. County shall be responsible for all
costs incurred in its operations as custodian of the Records. County shall have no obligation to
pay any costs incurred by Kindred, and Kindred shall have no obligation to make any payment to
County in consideration for the services provided hereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, Kindred shall be required to pay County for copies of the Records made at the request
of any duly authorized officer of Kindred at the rate established by North Carolina law, or if no
such rate applies, then at a reasonable rate, including any storage and retrieval fees specified
therein.
ARTICLE III
TERM AND TERMINATION
A. Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin as of the Effective Time and end
on the eleventh (11'") anniversary of the Effective Time, unless sooner terminated in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. Termination for Cause. Either County or Kindred shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other effective the date of the notice, upon
the occurrence of any of the following events:
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1. A party's voluntary or involuntary filing of a petition for bankruptcy,
reorganization, or receivership under federal or state law that is not dismissed within sixty (60)
days after the commencement of such filing; or
2. The breach by a party of any of its obligations, warranties, or
representations contained in this Agreement and such breach has not been cured within thirty
(30) days after the non-breaching party gives the breaching party written notice thereof or, if
such breach is incapable of cure within thirty (30) days, if the breaching party does not
commence to cure such breach within such thirty (30) day period and continuously prosecute the
performance of the same to completion with due diligence; or
3. A party breaches a warranty contained in this Agreement; or
4. A party has been adjudicated or pled guilty (by a plea of nolo contendere
or otherwise) of or to a felony or any other criminal charges that relate to a party's billing and
collection or professional medical activities. I
C. Termination by Notice. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement
to the contrary, Kindred may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days' written notice to
County.
D. Actions Following Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement prior
to the expiration of the term, Kindred shall have reasonable access to the Records during regular
business hours (in person or through use of electronic systems), and County will establish a
procedure to enable Kindred representatives to gain reasonable access to the Records after ff�
regular business hours and on weekends, and to reproduce same, at Kindred's sole cost and
expense for the purposes set forth in Section 1(b).
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
• Kindred and County further agree as follows:
A. Consequential Damages. Neither party shall be liable to the other for lost profits
or revenues, or any indirect, incidental, consequential, or similar damages arising or alleged to
arise out of this Agreement.
B. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the matters described herein and shall supersede any prior agreement and
understanding relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
C. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the
• prior written consent of the other party hereto, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, either party may freely assign this Agreement to any parent corporation,
affiliate, or governmental sub-unit, as the case may be. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be binding on each party's heirs, representatives, successors, and permitted assigns.
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D. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a written agreement
executed by both parties.
E. Notice. Any notice required under this Agreement shall be in writing, and
delivered by registered or certified mail to the other party at the address set forth in the Asset
Purchase Agreement unless one party gives notice in writing to the other party of another address
to which such notice shall be sent. Hand delivery to such address shall also suffice if signed for
by a representative of the party receiving the notice.
F. Waiver. Any party may waive its right to insist upon full performance of one or
more provisions of this Agreement, but no such waiver shall prevent such party from insisting on
full performance of each such provision thereafter.
G. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina without regard
to its conflict of laws principles.
H. Severance. Each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted, to the extent
reasonably practicable, so as to be effective and valid under applicable law. To the extent,
however, that any such provision is determined to be ineffective, then this Agreement shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall be given full force and effect and construed so as to secure to each party the purposes and
benefits hereof
I. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement have been provided for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement.
J. Relationship of Parties. The parties hereby expressly understand and agree that
this Agreement is not intended and shall not be construed to create the relationship of agent
(except as is expressly set forth herein), servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or
association between the parties.
K. Future Amendments. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the
Parties agree to modifythis Agreement, if necessary, to comply with the requirements of any
future safe harbor regulation or other change in applicable law. If the parties are unable to reach
such agreement prior to the effective date of such future regulation or change in law, then this
Agreement shall terminate upon written notice by either party to the other.
L. Destruction of Records. Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude the
destruction of Records in accordance with an established document destruction policy consistent
with retention requirements under state and federal laws and regulations; provided that no
Records may be destroyed if either party knows or should know that access to such Records may
reasonably be required by the other party due to pending litigation, an ongoing or anticipated
investigation or audit,patient care or other needs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective the as of
date above written.
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KINDRED:
KAH DEVELO' ,11 12, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited l':•' comp. y
By: d%/tte-
Dou_ :-
S I. Vice President,Corporate Development
COUNTY: •
THE COUNTY OF H.4RNETT, a body corporate
and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina
By: e
Joeffri�(/
County Manager
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EXHIBIT B
RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT
Attached.
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RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is effective the 1st
day of March, 2017, by and between THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a body corporate and
politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina ("Seller"), and KAH DEVELOPMENT 12,
L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company("Purchaser").
A. Seller and Purchaser have entered into that certain Asset Purchase Agreement
dated February? ,, 2017 (the "APA"), pursuant to which Purchaser is acquiring certain assets of
Seller as described within the APA;
B. Pursuant to Section 6 of the APA, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00)
of the Purchase Price is to be placed in a Restricted Fund Balance Account (the "Account")
pursuant to this Restricted Fund Agreement; and
C. Capitali7Pd terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the APA.
NOW, 111112REFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which
are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Establishment of Restricted Fund Balance Account. Seller has established a
restricted fund within its main operating account for the purpose of serving as the Account. The
Account is being created in order to secure indemnification obligations of Seller pursuant to the
APA. Simultaneously with the Closing pursuant to the terms of the APA, Seller shall deposit,by
wire transfer, immediately available funds in the amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000.00) into the Account to be held pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Account
shall consist only of the amounts placed in the Account pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not
be comingled with any other accounts of Seller, and shall only be drawn upon in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement.
2. Ownership and Restricted Fund Balance Account. Seller shall, at all times, be
owner of the Account, subject to the contractual rights and obligations as described herein. Any
investment earnings or income on the Account shall be the property of Seller and shall not
become part of the Account and may be disbursed to Seller at Seller's direction.
3. Disbursement. Pursuant to Section 6 of the APA, Seller shall be permitted to
withdraw funds from the Account as follows: (a) on the first (1) anniversary of the Closing,
Seller shall be permitted to withdraw any funds in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) from the Account; on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Closing, Seller shall be
permitted to withdraw any remaining funds held in the Account less the amount of any pending
Purchaser's Claims (as defined below).
4. Account Access. Seller shall provide Purchaser with a copy of all monthly
statements to verify account balance and activity, and all statements and notifications related to
the Account within five (5) days of Seller's receipt of the same during the term of this
Agreement.
5. Claims Procedure. In the event that Purchaser has a claim for indemnification
pursuant to the APA that would constitute a claim against the Account (a "Purchaser's Claim"),
Purchaser shall provide written notice to Seller specifying the factual basis for the claim and the
amount of the claim. Upon receipt of the notice of Purchaser's claim, Seller shall have thirty
(30)days to investigate Purchaser's Claim (the "Review Period"), and to work with Purchaser in
resolving the claim. If the claim is resolved and an amount is due, Seller shall promptly
distribute such amount from the Account to Purchaser. In the event that the parties cannot agree
upon the amount of such claim within the Review Period, then Purchaser may institute legal
action with respect to Purchaser's Claim, and the amount of such claim shall be treated as a
pending Purchaser's Claim until finally resolved. In the event that Purchaser does not institute
legal action within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the Review Period, then
Purchaser's Claim shall no longer be treated as a pending claim against the Account, although
Purchaser shall retain the right to sue Seller to enforce such claim.
6. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Notices; Demands; Requests. All notices, consents, waivers, and other
communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given when (i) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); (ii) received by the
addressee, if sent by certified mail, return receipt requested; or (iii) received by the addressee, if
sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case to the appropriate
addresses or facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers
as a party may designate by notice to the other parties):
As to Seller: Harnett County
Attn: Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
P.O. Box 759
Lillington,NC 27546
As to Purchaser: KAH Development 12, L.L.C.
Attn: Douglas Curnutte
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
680 South Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
With a copy to: Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Attn: Jeffrey P. Stodghill
Vice President and Corporate Counsel
680 South Fourth Street
Louisville,KY 40202
Any such addresses may be changed at any time upon written notice of such change sent by the
means stated above,to the other party by the party effecting the change.
(b) Severability. If any one or more of the agreements or provisions of this
Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the invalidity
of such covenants, agreements, and provisions shall in no way affect the validity or effectiveness
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of the remainder of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall continue in force to the fullest
effect permitted by law.
(c) State Law Controlling. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced
in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina.
(d) Venue. The parties agree that any litigation necessary to resolve a dispute
arising under this Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice in the County of
Harnett and the State of North Carolina.
• (e) Successors; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns of the parties.
Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other.
(t) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter and may not be changed, modified, or
amended, except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom such change,
modification, or amendment is asserted.
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(g) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and
shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
(h) Execution of Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed
in one or more counterparts (including, without limitation, by electronic or facsimile signatures
and transmission), each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all
of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers of the parties hereof have •
executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
SELLER: THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a
body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of
North Carolina
By:
Name: Jo ph J
Title: County Manager
PURCHASER: I(AH DEVELOPMENT 12,
L.L.C.,a De!, limited liability company
By: 1/
Name:DTA :• Cumutte
Its: S .'or Vice President,Corporate Development
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BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
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BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
THIS BILL OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT (this "Bill of Sale") is entered into and
made effective as of the 1' day of March, 2017 (the "Effective Date") by THE COUNTY OF
HARNETT, a body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina ("Seller"), in
favor of and KAH DEVELOPMENT 12, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("Purchaser").
RECITALS:
A. Seller and Purchaser are parties to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement dated
February , 2017 (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein but not
otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
B. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Seller has agreed to assign, transfer,
sell and convey to Purchaser, and Purchaser has agreed to purchase, accept and assume from
Seller, all of Seller's right, title, interests and obligations to and under the Assets other than the
Excluded Assets.
NOW, 1'HLREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein and in the Asset Purchase Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Seller and Purchaser agree as
follows:
1. Transfer and Conveyance. On the terms and subject to the conditions,
representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities contained in the Asset Purchase
Agreement, Seller hereby sells, conveys, assigns, transfers, and delivers to Purchaser, free and
clear of all pledges, security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances, and Purchaser hereby
accepts and assumes from Seller, all legal, beneficial and other rights, title, benefit, privileges,
and interest in and to the Assets.
2. Seller Liabilities. Seller shall remain liable and shall discharge all liabilities and
obligations arising prior to the Effective Time under or in connection with the Assets.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in the Asset Purchase Agreement to the contrary,
the Excluded Assets (and all liabilities and obligations thereunder) are not subject to this
Agreement and shall be retained by Seller following the Effective Time.
3. Binding Effect. This instrument shall inure to the benefit of Purchaser and its
successors and assigns and shall be binding upon Seller and its successors and assigns.
4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute a
single instrument.
5. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
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THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Assignment") is
effective as of the 1st day of March, 2017, by and between THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a
body corporate and politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina ("Assignor"), and KAH
DEVELOPMENT 12,L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company("Assignee").
°I Recitals:
A. Contemporaneously with the execution of this Assignment, Assignee has purchased
f Assignor's home health agency, which operates within the geographic boundaries of Harnett
County, North Carolina, pursuant to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between
Assignor and Assignee, dated February 202017 (the"Asset Purchase Agreement");
B. Section 1(h) of the Asset Purchase Agreement requires that Assignor shall assign,
and that Assignee shall assume, all of Assignor's obligations pursuant to the contracts listed on
Schedule 1(h) of the Asset Purchase Agreement;
C. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a listing of the contracts subject to and a part of this
Assignment(collectively,the"Assigned Contracts");
D. Assignee desires that Assignor transfer and assign to Assignee all of Assignor's
right, title, and interest in, and under the Assigned Contracts, and Assignee accepts such
assignment as herein stated; and
E. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings
attributed to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises, agreements, and mutual
covenants set forth herein and in the Asset Purchase Agreement, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby irrevocably acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Assignment and Assumption of Assigned Contracts. Assignor hereby assigns to
Assignee, its successors and assigns all of its right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Assigned
Contracts, and Assignee hereby accepts and assumes all obligations of Assignor arising under the
Assigned Contracts on or after the Effective Time, but specifically excluding all obligations or
liabilities arising from any default, breach or violation of any such Assigned Contract occurring on
or prior to the Effective Time, whether occurring as a result of the transactions contemplated by
the Asset Purchase Agreement or otherwise). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the assignment,
attempted to be made hereunder of any Assigned Contract, would be ineffective as between
Assignor and Assignee without the consent of a third party, or would constitute a cause for
terminating or invalidating such Assigned Contract, then such Assigned Contract is excluded from
this Assignment and Assignor shall cooperate with Assignee to obtain all required consents to
facilitate the assignment of said contract. Upon obtaining such consents, no further assignment or
conveyance shall be required, but rather full and complete title to such Assigned Contract shall
automatically become vested in Assignee by virtue of this instrument. If all required consents are
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reasonable arrangement designed to provide for Assignee the benefits of such Assigned Contract.
2. Further Assurances. Assignor shall do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver all
such further acts, deeds, instruments, transfers, powers of attorney, or assurances as may be
reasonably requested by Assignee from time to lime for the purpose of confirming the assignment
of the Assigned Contracts, and Assignee shall do, execute, acknowledge, and deliver all such
PI further acts, deeds, instruments, transfers, powers of attorney, or assurances as may be reasonably
requested by Assignor from time to time for the purpose of confirming the assumption by Assignee
of the Assigned Contracts, subject to the limitations set forth in this Assignment and in the Asset
{ Purchase Agreement.
! 3. Successors and Assigns.- This Assignment shall be binding upon, and inure to the
I benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns,
except that none of the parties shall have the right to assign any of its obligations hereunder
without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
' 4. Section Headings. The section headings herein have been inserted for convenience
of reference only and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
I5. Governing Law. This Assignment shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of North Carolina.
Iit 6. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which is
an original and all of which taken together shall constitute a single instrument.
7. Conflicting Terms. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the
I provisions of this Assignment shall be subject to the provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement,
and if to the extent they are inconsistent, the provisions of the Asset Purchase Agreement shall be
controlling.
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1 ASSIGNOR
THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a body corporate
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Name:Jo J e
Its: County Manager
ASSIGNEE:
KAH DE I PMENT 12, L.L.C., a Delaware
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Its:Seni•r Vice President,Corporate Development
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Assigned Contracts
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Fax Number: (910)814-8266
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ASSIGNED CONTRACTS
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EXCLUDED ASSETS
`I 1. Seller's accounts receivable, cash, and cash equivalents owned by Seller
associated with the Business.
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3. Seller's furniture, furnishings, and equipment used in the operation of the
IBusiness.
4. Seller's real or personal property used in the operation of the Business.
{ 5. Seller's computer hardware, software, and other information technology used in
the operation of the Business, except that Seller agrees that such assets shall remain available for
Purchaser's use through the date of the Tie-In Notice.
6. Seller's vehicles used by staff to serve patients.
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NOTICES AND CONSENTS
fiA determination by the CON Section, that Seller's sale, and Purchaser's acquisition, of the
Assets is exempt from certificate of need review.
Written notice to the Acute and Home Care Section of a contemplated licensure change of
ownership.
{ Written notice to CMS, in the manner prescribed by CMS, of a contemplated change of
ownership pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 489.18.
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GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS
North Carolina Home Health License: HC0503
Medicare Provider Number: 34-7089
IMedicaid Provider Number: 3407089
National Provider Identifier Number: 1174520803
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CONFLICTS
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Assets is exempt from certificate of need review.
I Change of Ownership Licensure Application, which will be processed by the Acute and Home
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CMS Tie-In Notice.
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THE COUNTY OF HARNETT,
a body corporate and politic authorized
by the laws of North Carolina
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r Pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February J 2017 (the "Asset
Purchase Agreement"), by and between THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, a body corporate and politic
authorized by the laws of North Carolina ("Seller"), and KAH DEVELOPMENT 12, L.L.C., a Delaware
r I limited liability company("Purchaser"),the undersigned does hereby certify that:
1. The representations and warranties of Seller contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement
are true and correct as of the date hereof,and
I2. Seller has performed in all material respects all covenants and agreements required to be
performed by it at or prior to the date hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Certificate as of the 28th day
of February, 2017 on behalf of Seller and in the capacity indicated below.
THE COUNTY OF HARNETT,a body corporate and
politic authorized by the laws of North Carolina
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