AGREEMENT NOT TO COMPETE
THIS AGREEMENT NOT TO COMPETE (hereinafter "the Agreement"), made this
17th day of November, 1997, is by and between John L. D. Frazier ("Frazier"),
and All American Bottling Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, hereinafter
referred to as "AABC".
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Purchase Agreement ("the PA") Frazier has agreed
to resign from all positions with AABC and;
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective covenants and
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, do hereby covenant and agree
as follows:
1. Term of Agreement: This Agreement shall commence on the date
hereof and continue thereafter for a period of ten (10) years until the 17th
day of November, 2007.
2. Agreement Not to Compete. Frazier agrees that he will not, for
himself, or on behalf of any other person, partnership, corporation or any
other entity, either as a principal, owner, agent, stockholder, partner or in
any other corporate or individual capacity whatsoever, within the States of
Kansas and Colorado where AABC currently conducts it's business,("the
territory") (a) interfere with AABC's, or any successor in interest's, conduct
of the Business by soliciting in the franchise area any customer that was a
customer of AABC, or potential customer on the date hereof, to sell or produce
products of types offered by AABC, (b) interfere with AABC's, or any successor
in interest's conduct of the business by persuading any Customer to discontinue
it's business with AABC, or any successor in interest thereto, (c) interfere
with AABC's, or any successor in interest's conduct of the business by
persuading any customer to do business with any other person, firm,
corporation, partnership, association in competition, with the Business as
conducted by AABC, or any successor in interest thereto, employees to work for,
or on behalf of, any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or
entity other than AABC or otherwise to violate this covenant. This covenant
shall not prohibit Frazier from engaging in consulting work for others in the
beverage industry so long as such firms are not engaged in, or planning to be
engaged in, DSD operations., within the territory. The term "business" as used
in this section is the manufacture, sale and distribution of various drinks
pursuant to franchise or license agreements and distributor agreements within
certain defined territories within the States of Colorado and Kansas. Nothing
in this agreement shall prohibit the ownership of a minority interest in a
publicly traded company engaged in the same business as AABC.
3. Consideration. In consideration of this Agreement AABC shall pay
Frazier the sum of $1,750,000 with interest at the rate of 6.25% per annum, in
120 monthly installments each in the amount of $19,649.02, the first of which
shall be made on the 1st day of the month following the closing of the terms
and conditions of the purchase agreement. In the event any payment is not made
within 30 days of it's due date, at the option of Frazier, the entire remaining
amount may be declared due and payable.
4. Waiver of Breach. The failure of either party to prosecute, or
the waiver by either party of, any breach of any provision of this Agreement
by either party shall not operate as, or be construed, as a waiver of any
subsequent breach of this Agreement whether or not of the same or of a similar
nature.
5. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of, and be binding upon, AABC and Frazier, and their successors, personal
representatives, heirs and assigns.
6. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Oklahoma or the States of Kansas
and/or Colorado as may be selected by AABC.
7. Asset Purchase Agreement. At all times this Agreement shall be
construed in connection with the APA between Frazier and All American Bottling
Corporation. The terms and provisions of the APA are hereby incorporated by
reference.
8., 9., Intentionally omitted.
10. Miscellaneous.
10.1 Expenses. Each party hereto shall bear its or his own
expenses incurred pursuant to this Agreement.
10.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any
documents referred to herein which are incorporated herein by reference, shall
constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
10.4 Number and Gender of Words. When the context so requires in
this Agreement, words of gender shall include either or both of the other
genders and the singular number shall include the plural.
10.5 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto, their successors and assigns and may not be assigned by either party
without the other parties express written consent, provided that this
prohibition against assignment shall not apply to any transfer as the result of
the death of any party. Any permitted assignment of this agreement shall at
all times be subject to the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement.
10.6 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a written
agreement executed by all of the parties hereto.
10.7 Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person,
by facsimile transmission, overnight ccourier or by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage and fees prepaid, first class mail:
John Frazier
1424 Davin Lane
Wichita, KS 67206
Stephen B. Browne, President
All American Bottling Corporation
15 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Any party hereto may change the address or telecopy number designated for
mailing by written notice to the other party. All such notices shall be deemed
to be given when delivered in person or by facsimile transmission (with
confirmation of receipt), or if placed in the mail as aforesaid, then two (2)
days thereafter.
10.8 Authority. Each party executing this Agreement warrants his
authority to execute this Agreement.
10.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts and it shall not be necessary for each party to execute each of
such counterparts, but when both of the parties have executed and delivered one
of such counterparts, the counterparts, when taken together, shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same instrument, enforceable against each party in
accordance with its terms.
10.10 Severability. If any provision of this agreement shall be
held to be void or unenforceable under the llawsof any place governing its
construction or enforcement, this agreement shall not be void, but shall be
construed to be in force with the same effect as though such provisions were
omitted. In addition no partial invalidity will affect the obligation of AABC
to make the payments to Frazier.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, AABC and Frazier have executed this Agreement on the
date first stated herein.
"Frazier"
BY JOHN FRAZIER
John Frazier
"AABC" All American Bottling Corporation
BY STEPHEN B. BROWNE
Stephen B. Browne, President
Guaranty of Performance
For good and valid consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, and in order to induce John L.D. Frazier ("Frazier") to
enter into the above and foregoing Agreement not to Compete (the "Agreement")
and in consideration thereof, Stephen B. Browne ("Browne") hereby
unconditionally guarantees to Frazier the full and prompt performance by All
American Bottling Corporation ("AABC" of all the covenants, conditions, and
agreements of AABC contained in the Agreement, including, without limitation,
the prompt payment of the monthly payments provided for therein. The guaranty
obligations of Browne hereunder is an absolute and unconditional guaranty of
payment (and not of collection) and of performance. This guaranty shall be
enforceable against Browne without necessity of any suit or proceeding
whatsoever against AABC or any other person and without the necessity of any
noticeof acceptance of this Guaranty or any other notice, proof, of demand to
which Browne might otherwise be entitled, all of which Browne hereby expressly
waives. Provided however that Frazier is required to provide notice of non-
payment to Browne prior to the time that Frazier has the right to declare the
entire balance due and payable. Browne agrees that the validity and
enforceability of his obligations under this Guaranty shall in no way be
terminated, affected, diminished, or impaired by reason of (a) the assertion or
the failure to assert by Frazier against AABC of any of the rights or remedies
of Frazier under the Agreement, any non-liability of AABC under the Agreement
on account of insolvency or bankruptcy, or (b) the partial or total invalidity
of the Agreement. It is agreed that the failure of Frazier to insist in any
one or more instances upon the strict performance or observance of any of the
terms, provisions, or covenants of the Agreement or to exercise any right
therein contained shall not be construed or deemed to be a waiver or
relinquishment for the future of such term, provisions, or covenant, or right,
but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, should Frazier to be obligated
by any bankruptcy or other law to repay to AABC or to Browne, or to any
trustee, receiver, or other representative of either of them, any preferential
payments or other similar amounts previously paid, this Guaranty shall be
reinstated in the amounts of such repayments. No waiver or modification of any
provision of this Guaranty shall be effective unless in writing signed by
Frazier; nor shall any such waiver be applicable except in the specific
instance for which given. This Guaranty shall be binding upon Browne and his
executors, administrators, heirs and beneficiaries and shall inure to the
benefit of, and may be enforced by Frazier and his executors, administrators,
personal representatives, heirs, beneficiaries, and assigns. Browne
acknowledges that he has a substantial economic interest in All-American
Bottling Corporation so as to anticipate deriving a substantial economic
benefit from the execution and delivery by Frazier of the Agreement. This
Guaranty Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Kansas.
Notices to Browne may be personally delivered or mailed, by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, to 15 North Robinson, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73102 or to such other address as he may have previously furnished to
Frazier.
DATED: November 17, 1997 STEPHEN B. BROWNE
Stephen B. Browne
"Browne"