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EXHIBIT 2.6
GKMG AMENDMENT
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT (this "FIRST
AMENDMENT") is entered into as of the 30th day of June, 2000, by and among
HAGLER BAILLY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "ACQUIROR"), GKMG, INC., a
District of Columbia corporation ("GKMG") and the former stockholders of GKMG
listed on the signature page hereof (collectively, the "STOCKHOLDERS"). The
Acquiror, GKMG and the Stockholders are referred to herein individually as a
"PARTY" and collectively as the "PARTIES."
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Share Exchange Agreement
dated August 12, 1999 (the "EXCHANGE AGREEMENT"), and
WHEREAS, the Parties hereto desire to amend the Exchange Agreement as set
forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties do hereby agree as
follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein
shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Exchange Agreement.
2. SECTION 1.5(b). Section 1.5(b) of the Exchange
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
"(b) Second Fiscal Year Earnout.
Acquiror shall distribute to the Stockholders, on a pro
rata basis based on their percent ownership of the Company as set forth in
Schedule 2.3(a) to this Agreement, the amounts set forth on Schedule A attached
hereto. Such amounts shall be made via wire transfer of immediately available
funds on the dates set forth on Schedule A attached hereto to an account
designated by each of the Stockholders."
3. SECTION 1.5(c). Section 1.5(c) of the Exchange
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
"(c) The First FFYE Tranche, if any, shall be paid on the
earlier of (i) the fifth (5th) business day following the Closing (as defined in
the Merger Agreement) of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
June 19,2000 by and among Acquiror, PA Holdings, Ltd., a corporation organized
under the laws of England and Wales, PA Consulting Group, Inc., a New Jersey
corporation and PA Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Merger
Agreement") or (ii) the fifth (5th) business day following the date of
termination of the Merger Agreement (but in no event later than December 31,
2000 (the "Outside Date")) (the date under clause (I) or clause (ii), the "First
FFYE Tranche Payment Date"). The Second FFYE
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Tranche, if any, shall be paid no later than February 15, 2001 (the "Second FFYE
Tranche Payment Date"). The Third FFYE Tranche, if any, shall be paid no later
than August 15, 2001 (the "Third FFYE Tranche Payment Date")."
4. SECTION 1.5(d) AND SECTION 1.5(e). Each of Section
1.5(d) and Section 1.5(e) of the Exchange Agreement is hereby deleted in its
entirety.
5. SECTION 1.5(g). The final sentence of Section 1.5(g)
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
"Within ten (10) days of such Proposed Earnout Payment is
binding on the parties pursuant to this Section 1.5(g), Acquiror shall deliver
the appropriate amount of cash or cash equivalents, if any, to the
Stockholders."
6. SECTION 1.6. Section 1.6 of the Exchange Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following:
"Section 1.6 Price Performance Shares.
Immediately following the Closing (as defined in the Merger
Agreement), Acquiror shall distribute to the Stockholders on a pro rata basis
based on their percent ownership of the Company as set forth in Schedule 2.3(a)
to the Agreement an amount of cash calculated by multiplying (a) One Hundred
Ninety-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven (192,857) by (b) the Per Share
Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement), but in no event shall the Per Share
Amount be less than $5.25. Such amounts shall be made via wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account designated by each of the Stockholders
not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the Closing (as defined in the
Merger Agreement)."
7. SECTION 1.12. Section 1.12 of the Exchange Agreement
is hereby deleted in its entirety.
8. SECTION 5.5(b). Section 5.5(b) of the Exchange
Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.
9. SECTION 6.10. Section 6.10 of the Exchange Agreement
is hereby deleted in it entirety.
10. TAX FREE REORGANIZATION. The seventh (7th) paragraph
in the Preamble, Section 4.11 and Section 6.9 of the Exchange Agreement are all
hereby deleted in their entirety. With respect to such Section 6.9, the Parties
acknowledge and agree that Acquiror shall have no further indemnification
obligations as set forth in Section 9.5 of the Exchange Agreement to the
Shareholders. Each Party agrees that, unless a Party is required to do so by
applicable tax law, it, he or she will not file any U.S. income tax returns or
amendments thereto that take a position inconsistent with the Exchange
constituting a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 354 and 361 of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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11. SIDE LETTER. That certain Side Letter dated August,
12, 1999 by and among the Parties hereto is hereby terminated and of no further
force and effect.
12. CASH CONSIDERATION. Notwithstanding any provision to
the contrary contained anywhere in the Exchange Agreement, the Parties hereto
acknowledge and agree that the consideration for any payments to be made
pursuant to this First Amendment or Section 1.5 of the Exchange Agreement shall
be made in the form of cash or cash equivalents.
13. MUTUAL RELEASE. Except with respect to the on-going
payment obligations of Acquiror to the Stockholders in connection with Section
1.5(a) of the Exchange Agreement and Paragraph 3 above, each Party hereto
expressly waives any and all rights such Party may have under Article IX of the
Exchange Agreement, and hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally
releases and forever discharges the other Party and any and all of such other
Party's affiliates officers, directors, members, stockholders, employees,
agents, representatives, counsel, successors and assigns from any charges,
complaints, demands, damages, suits, actions or causes of action which such
releasing Party had, now has or may have upon or by reason of any matter arising
from or relating to Article IX of the Exchange Agreement or any consideration to
be paid thereunder, whether such matter is known or unknown, against such other
Party or its affiliates in law or in equity, under federal, state or other law,
whether the same be upon statutory claim, contract, tort or other basis. The
parties agree that from the date of this First Amendment until the earlier of
the (i) Closing of the Merger Agreement or (ii) the Outside Date, they will
assert no claim under Article IX of the Exchange Agreement.
14. ESCROW AGREEMENT. Upon the Closing of the Merger,
but deemed to be immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger, the Escrow
Agreement shall be terminated, and the Escrow Stock shall be returned to the
Stockholders so that the Stockholders will receive the merger consideration for
such shares. Acquiror agrees that from the date of this First Amendment until
the earlier of (i) the Closing of the Merger Agreement or (ii) the termination
of the Merger Agreement, that it will assert no claim against the escrow.
15. CONDITION TO EFFECTIVENESS. Except for
Paragraph 3 above, the last sentence of Paragraph 13 above, and the last
sentence of Paragraph 14 above all of which shall be effective as of the date
hereof, the effectiveness of this First Amendment shall be expressly conditioned
upon the Closing of the Merger Agreement. In the event the Merger Agreement is
terminated for any reason prior to Closing, the Parties hereto acknowledge and
agree that, except for Paragraph 3 above, the provisions of this First Amendment
shall be extinguished ab initio and without any further force or effect.
16. CONTINUED EFFECT. Prior to the effectiveness
of this First Amendment, except for Paragraph 3 above, the last sentence of
Paragraph 13 above, and the last sentence of Paragraph 14 above, all terms and
conditions of the Exchange Agreement and any related documents shall remain in
full force and effect; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed
to mean that the representations and warranties of the Parties in the Exchange
Agreement are intended to have effect as of the date of this First Amendment.
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17. PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS. This First
Amendment constitutes the final agreement of the parties concerning the matters
referred to herein, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings with
respect to the matters covered by this First Amendment.
18. AMENDMENT. This First Amendment may be amended only
by an agreement in writing of all Parties. No waiver of any provision nor
consent to any exception to the terms of this First Amendment shall be effective
unless in writing and signed by the party to be bound and then only to the
specific purpose, extent and instance so provided.
19. COUNTERPARTS; FAX SIGNATURES. To facilitate
execution, this First Amendment may be executed in counterparts and by
facsimile, and all counterparts shall collectively constitute a single
agreement.
20. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This First Amendment
shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
and their respective successors and assigns and personal representatives.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this First Amendment
as of the date first above written.
HAGLER BAILLY, INC.
By: /s/STEPHEN V.R. WHITMAN
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Name: Stephen V.R. Whitman
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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GKMG, INC.
By: /s/JAMES MILLER
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Name: James Miller
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Title: Treasurer
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STOCKHOLDERS:
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Morris Garfinkle
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/s/ JAMES MILLER
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James Miller
/s/ JAMES MILLER on behalf of Sam Fairchild
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Sam Fairchild Pursuant to POA, dated
June 16, 2000
/s/ JAMES MILLER on behalf of Xianping Wang
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Xianping Wang Pursuant to POA, dated
June 20, 2000
/s/ ANITA MOSNER
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Anita Mosner
/s/ MICHAEL FLEMING
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Michael Fleming
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Xianping Wang,
hereby appoints James Miller as attorney for the undersigned, in the
undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, to execute an amendment to
the Share Exchange Agreement dated August 12, 1999 among Hagler Bailly, Inc. and
the stockholders of GKMG.
The foregoing grant of authority is hereby declared to be irrevocable for
a period of 90 days following the day hereof and to be a power coupled with an
interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed on this 20 day of June, 2000.
/s/ XIANPING WANG
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Sam Fairchild,
hereby appoints James Miller as attorney for the undersigned, in the
undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, to execute an amendment to
the Share Exchange Agreement dated August 12, 1999 among Hagler Bailly, Inc.,
GKMG, Inc. and the stockholders of GKMG.
The foregoing grant of authority is hereby declared to be irrevocable for
a period of 90 days following the day hereof and to be a power coupled with an
interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed on this 16 day of June, 2000.
SAM FAIRCHILD
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have this First Amendment as of the
date first above written.
HAGLER BAILLY, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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GKMG, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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STOCKHOLDERS:
/s/ MOORIS GARFINKLE
Morris Garfinkle
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SCHEDULE A
DATE TOTAL CASH CONSIDERATION TO BE PAID
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AUGUST 15, 2001 $1,000,000
FEBRUARY 15, 2002 $ 850,000
AUGUST 15, 2002 $ 770,000