-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O/vxGVKn3/YrKjlPR8fHxl+qyNvynwEPTQW4O6+pHwUNr3OU24IFTtXtrrlCwfnD lD87fp7TH79JiJvLbx1/ng== 0000950170-98-000404.txt : 19980306 0000950170-98-000404.hdr.sgml : 19980306 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950170-98-000404 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980218 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980305 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013316 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363] IRS NUMBER: 650675628 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23147 FILM NUMBER: 98558409 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 E NEWPORT CENTER DR CITY: DEERFIELD BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33442 BUSINESS PHONE: 9544186200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 E NEWPORT CENTER CITY: DEERFIELD BEACH STATE: FL ZIP: 33442 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of earliest event reported: FEBRUARY 18, 1998 OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) FLORIDA 000-23147 65-0675628 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer of incorporation) file number) identification no.) 1144 EAST NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 418-6200 ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS. On February 18, 1998, OutSource International of America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("OSIA"), purchased substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets, excluding accounts receivable, of L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("LM"), pursuant to the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 18, 1998. The purchase price for the assets was approximately $6.8 million, which amount was paid (i) $5.0 million in cash at closing, (ii) $1.7 million in the form of a three-year, junior subordinated promissory note, which note bears interest at an annual rate of seven and one-quarter percent, and (iii) OSIA's assumption of LM's liabilities under certain employment contracts, estimated to be $100,000. In connection with the acquisition, OSIA entered into five-year non-competition agreements with LM and with Matthew Schubert and Louis J. Morelli, the shareholders of LM. The purchase price was arrived at through arm's-length negotiations between the parties. The cash portion of the purchase price was funded from the Registrant's revolving credit agreement with Bank Boston, N.A., as agent. LM had flexible industrial staffing revenues of approximately $11.5 million in 1997. The assets purchased by the Company included four business locations in the suburban Chicago, Illinois area and substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets, excluding accounts receivable, at those locations. Prior to this purchase, the four locations were being operated by LM in accordance with a franchise agreement dated November 1, 1994 between LM and OutSource Franchising, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant and an affiliate of OSIA. This franchise agreement was terminated in connection with this purchase although the Asset Purchase Agreement grants one of the LM owners, Louis J. Morelli, exclusive rights to purchase and rights of first refusal for franchises in another five flexible industrial staffing territories not currently franchised or otherwise operated in by the Registrant. These rights expire at various times up to forty-two months from the date of this transaction. Matthew Schubert and Louis J. Morelli are shareholders in the Registrant but do not individually or in the aggregate hold a controlling interest in the Registrant. A law firm owned by Louis J. Morelli has received and continues to receive compensation for legal services rendered to the Registrant. The Registrant currently intends to continue to operate the business formerly conducted by LM at all of the purchased locations with the purchased assets for the foreseeable future. The foregoing statement of the Registrant's intention is a forward looking statement within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is based on certain assumptions, including among others, general economic conditions, management's expectations regarding the operating results of the Registrant and the purchased locations, the capital requirements of continuing LM's current business, and others. Should these assumptions change, or prove to be inaccurate, the Registrant's actual future conduct of LM's business could differ materially from the intention stated. The above descriptions of the asset purchase agreement, the non-competition agreements, the mutual termination agreement, and the promissory note do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of such documents which are attached as Exhibits hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. It is not practicable to provide the financial statements required to be filed as a result of the acquisition of assets described in Item 2 hereof (the "Financial Statements") on the date that this report is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Financial Statements will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 60 days after this report is filed. The Company expects to file the Financial Statements no later than May 4, 1998. 2 (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. It is not practicable to provide the pro forma financial information required to be filed as a result of the acquisition of assets described in Item 2 hereof (the "Pro Forma Information"), on the date that this report is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Pro Forma Information will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon as practicable, but in any event not later than 60 days after this report is filed. The Company expects to file the Pro Forma Information no later than May 4, 1998. (c) EXHIBITS. 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, by and among OutSource International of America, Inc., L.M. Investors, Inc., Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert. 10.1 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and Matthew Schubert. 10.2 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and Louis J. Morelli. 10.3 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and L.M. Investors, Inc. 10.4 Mutual Termination Agreement dated February 18, 1998 between OutSource Franchising, Inc., L.M. Investors, Inc., Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert. 10.5 Junior Subordinated Promissory Note, dated as of February 16, 1998, issued by OutSource International of America, Inc. to L.M. Investors, Inc. 3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ PAUL M. BURRELL ------------------------- Paul M. Burrell President Dated: March 5, 1998 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 2.1 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, by and among OutSource International of America, Inc., L.M. Investors, Inc., Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert. 10.1 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and Matthew Schubert. 10.2 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and Louis J. Morelli. 10.3 Non-Competition Agreement, dated February 18, 1998, between OutSource International of America, Inc. and L.M. Investors, Inc. 10.4 Mutual Termination Agreement dated February 18, 1998 between OutSource Franchising, Inc., L.M. Investors, Inc., Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert. 10.5 Junior Subordinated Promissory Note, dated as of February 16, 1998, issued by OutSource International of America, Inc. to L.M. Investors, Inc. EX-2.1 2 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1998 BY AND AMONG OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC. AS BUYER AND L.M. INVESTORS, INC. AS SELLER AND LOUIS J. MORELLI AND MATTHEW SCHUBERT 1 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 18th day of February 1998, ("Agreement"), by and among OutSource International of America, Inc., a Florida corporation, or one of its affiliated corporations as designated by OutSource in its sole discretion ("OutSource" or "Buyer"), and L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("LM" or "Seller") and Louis J. Morelli ("Morelli") and Matthew Schubert ("Schubert"). RECITALS WHEREAS, the Seller operates a temporary help business, under the terms of two (2) Labor World franchises with an affiliate of Buyer, that are dated on or about November 1, 1994 (the "Franchise Agreements"), in and around Aurora, Aurora West, Joliet, and University Park locations in Illinois and all other territories referenced in the Franchise Agreements (the "Business"); WHEREAS, Morelli and Schubert are the sole shareholders of LM; and WHEREAS, Seller desire to sell to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, substantially all of the assets of the Seller, which together constitute substantially all of the assets that are used in connection with, necessary for, or beneficial to, the operation of the Business; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: 1. SALE OF ASSETS; ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES. 1.1 SALE OF ASSETS OF SELLER. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, Seller shall sell, convey, assign, transfer and deliver to Buyer at the Closing (as hereafter defined), and Buyer shall purchase and accept at the Closing, all assets, properties, privileges, rights, interests, business and goodwill owned by Seller or in which Seller have an interest (except the Excluded Assets, as hereinafter defined), and used or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business, of every kind and description, real, personal and mixed, tangible and intangible and wherever located (such assets, properties, privileges, rights, interests, business and goodwill being transferred hereunder are hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Assets"). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Assets shall include all of Seller' right, title and interest in and to the following (except to the extent any of the following constitute Excluded Assets): 2 (a) All supplies, equipment, vehicles, machinery, furniture, fixtures, leasehold improvements and other tangible property owned by Seller or used by Seller in connection with the Business, including the tangible assets listed on SCHEDULE 1.1; (b) All of Seller's right, title and interest under all agreements or contracts to which it is a party or by which it or the Assets are bound or which otherwise relate to the Business, including, without limitation, the documents listed in EXHIBIT A or SCHEDULE 3.7 hereto; (c) All of Seller's right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property (as hereafter defined) owned by Seller or used in the Business; (d) All proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, technical information, quality control data, processes (whether secret or not), methods, and other similar know-how or rights used in the Business; (e) The Business as a going concern and its customer lists, vendor lists, restrictive covenants, lists of temporary employees, together with all books, computer software, files, papers, records and other data of Seller relating to their respective assets, properties, business and operations; (f) All other property and rights of every kind or nature owned by Seller or used in the Business, including but not limited to the employment applications of temporary staff (the "Applications") and all telephone numbers and facsimile numbers; (g) All rights of Seller in and to its trade names and trademarks used in the Business, and variants thereof and all goodwill associated therewith; and (h) All of Seller's utility, security and other deposits and prepaid expenses, except for lease deposits and all insurance premium refunds. 1.2 ASSETS RETAINED BY SELLER. There shall be excluded from the Assets and retained by Seller all of the following (collectively, the "Excluded Assets"): (a) the corporate charters, qualifications to conduct business as a foreign corporation, arrangements with registered agents relating to foreign qualifications, taxpayer and other identification numbers, seals, minute books, stock transfer books, blank stock certificates, and other documents relating to the organization, maintenance, and existence of Seller as corporations; (b) any of the rights of Seller under this Agreement (or under any agreement between Seller on the one hand and Buyer on the other hand entered into on or after the date of this Agreement); 3 (c) the Franchise Agreements which are being terminated by the parties simultaneous with the Closing; (d) cash on hand, bank account deposits, accounts receivable, rights of recovery, and judgments in favor of Seller; (e) All refunds and lease deposits due to Seller as of the date of closing, including, but not limited to, workers compensation refunds and all insurance refunds due to Seller; and (f) Two Ford Explorer motor vehicles. 1.3 ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITIES. At the Closing, Buyer shall assume, and shall agree to satisfy and discharge as the same become due only those liabilities and obligations of Seller specifically listed on EXHIBIT A hereto (the "Assumed Obligations") and made subject to Section 1.4 of this Agreement, and the Assumed Leases (as hereafter defined). Buyer shall not assume or be responsible at any time for any liability, obligation, debt or commitment of Seller, whether absolute or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, asserted or unasserted, or otherwise, that is not expressly listed on EXHIBIT A hereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, Buyer shall not assume or be responsible for any of the following: any amounts due to any of Seller' creditors listed on EXHIBIT A hereto in excess of the amounts expressly listed thereon; any matured obligations under leases, licenses, contracts or agreements in excess of the amounts expressly listed on EXHIBIT A hereto; any liabilities, obligations, debts or commitments of Seller incident to, arising out of, or incurred with respect to, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; any and all sales, use, franchise, income, gross receipts, excise, payroll, personal property (tangible or intangible), real property, ad valorem, value added, leasing, leasing use, or other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, charges or withholdings of any nature arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller further agrees to satisfy and discharge, as the same shall become due all of its obligations and liabilities not specifically assumed by Buyer hereunder. Buyer's assumption of the Assumed Obligations shall in no way expand the rights and remedies of third parties against Buyer as compared to the rights and remedies which such parties would have had against Seller had this Agreement not been consummated. 1.4 LEASES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Buyer's assumption of any liabilities or obligations of Seller with respect to any lease or leasehold interest (the "Assumed Leases") shall be subject to the terms of the Lease Assignment and Assumption Agreements to be delivered pursuant to Sections 2.2 and 2.3 of the Agreement. Seller shall use their best efforts to cause the landlords of each of the properties listed on SCHEDULE 1.4 to execute the Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Assignment of Lease attached hereto as EXHIBIT I. 4 Buyer agrees to enter a new lease for the premises located at 1916 Plainfield Rd., Crest Hill, Illinois 60435, a copy of which is attached hereto as EXHIBIT O. On the Closing Date, Buyer agrees to reimburse Seller Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($25,609.00), which sum represents previously paid costs to complete the office buildout at the Aurora skilled office location, as verified by third party invoices for costs which were incurred by Seller within the six (6) months immediately preceding the Closing Date. Seller shall reimburse Buyer up to an additional Eight Thousand Five Hundred Thirty Six and 00/100 Dollars ($8,536.00) for the remaining costs to complete the build out, but only after Seller provides invoices for this work, and verification that the build out has been completed and all punchlist items completed. 1.5 PAYMENT FOR ASSETS. Buyer shall purchase the Assets for an aggregate purchase price (the "Purchase Price") of SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars ($6,700,000.00) payable in accordance with Section 1.6 and subject to any post-closing adjustments in accordance with Section 1.10 or any other provision of this Agreement. 1.6 PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. Buyer shall pay the Purchase Price as follows. (a) Cash at closing of FIVE MILLION DOLLARS and 00/100 ($5,000,000) via wire transfer. (b) The issuance and delivery of a junior subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS and 00/100 ($1,700,000), bearing interest at the rate of seven and a quarter percent (7 1/4%) per annum, substantially in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT M. The principal and interest shall be paid quarterly commencing on May 1, 1998 and continuing for a period of three (3) years. 1.7 OTHER CONSIDERATION. 1.7.1 TEMP AID FRANCHISE. Outsource Franchising, Inc. ("OFI") shall grant to Temp Aid, Inc. within twenty (20) days of closing the transaction, written option to buyout from all the Labor World and/or Tandem franchise agreements between OFI and Temp Aid ("Temp Aid Franchise Agreement") for a period of one (1) year from the Closing Date, upon the following terms: (a) An initial termination fee ("ITF") to OutSource or one of its affiliated corporations, or successors, equal to eighty percent (80%) of four percent (4%) of projected gross revenue for twelve (12) months immediately following the Effective Date (as defined hereunder) of the termination. The ITF shall be discounted by One Half of One Percent (.5%) of the projected gross revenue, as defined hereunder. 5 The parties agree that projected gross revenue ("PGR") for twelve (12) months immediately following the Effective Date of the termination shall be determined by annualizing gross revenue of Temp Aid For Ninety (90) days immediately preceding the Effective Date of the termination, adjusted for seasonality. The ITF shall be due and payable simultaneously with Temp Aid's written notice to OFI of its intention to exercise its option to terminate the franchise agreements. The Effective Date of the termination shall be the date upon which OFI receives written notice of Temp Aid's intent to terminate and the ITF ("Effective Date"). The parties must execute a standard Mutual Termination Agreement within ten (10) business days of the OFI's receipt of written notice of intent to terminate. The Shareholders' releases, prepared in connection therewith, shall be limited to any and all claims arising out of, or in connection with, the franchise agreements and the franchise relationship being terminated. After the completion of twelve (12) months of operations following the effective Date of the termination, OutSource and Temp Aid agree to compare the actual gross revenue of Temp Aid for the twelve-(12) month period following termination (the "AGR") with the PGR. If the AGR is less than the PGR, OutSource shall pay to Temp Aid Four percent (4%) of the difference within sixty (60) days after the parties have satisfactorily reconciled the AGR, after which time OutSource shall pay seven percent (7%) interest per annum on any such unpaid difference. If the AGR exceeds PGR, no additional ITF will be due to OutSource. (b) Payment to OutSource, OFI, one of its affiliated corporations, or its successor, for the continued use of any software provided under the Temp Aid Franchise Agreement, and which Seller elects to continue to use after the effective date of the termination, at the rate of Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000.00) per location. Temp Aid shall have use of said software for a maximum of three (3) years from the Effective Date of the termination. If Temp Aid elects to continue use of the software, OutSource, or one of its affiliated corporations, or successor, shall provide support, as part of the Fifteen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($15,000) consideration, for the software's use for a period of three (3) months following the Effective Date of the termination. If Temp Aid elects not to continue use of the software, Temp Aid shall cease all use of the software within three months of the Effective Date of the Mutual Termination Agreement. During the three-(3) month period following the Effective Date, Temp Aid shall be entitled to support at a cost of Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($500.00) per month. (c) Payment to OutSource, or one of its affiliated corporations, or its successor, of four percent (4%) of gross annual revenues for a period of two (2) years following the Effective Date of the termination. This payment shall be paid quarterly with any adjustments determined on an annual basis and payable in the quarter in which the fifth and eighth payments are due hereunder (d) Except as set forth herein, no other termination fees or transfer fees shall be charged to exercise the option to terminate the Temp Aid franchise. 6 (e) OutSource and any affiliated corporation, or successor, shall agree not to compete for a period of six (6) months following the Effective Date of the termination within the territory included in the Temp Aid Franchise Agreement unless it acquires a business owned by a third party that is operating in said territory. If OutSource acquires a business within the territory, OutSource agrees that, during the six-(6) month period, it will operate only from offices obtained by way of the acquisition. (f) Payment of attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party in any action to enforce any term of the option. (g) Illinois law shall govern the option and the exclusive venue for any proceeding brought to enforce the option shall be Kane County, Illinois. 1.7.2 EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF FIRST REFUSAL. As a condition precedent to Seller's obligations to consummate this transaction, OutSource must deliver within twenty (20) days of closing a written Right of First Refusal and Right to Purchase substantially as set forth below. In the event that OutSource, or one of its affiliated corporations, elects to sell Tandem franchises in the territories within the time limits listed below, Morelli shall have the right to purchase, or the right of first refusal, as described below, in the territories listed below. (a) Exclusive Right to Purchase Tandem Franchise located in South Bend, Indiana for a period of twelve (12) months after the Closing Date; (b) Right of First Refusal to purchase Tandem franchise located in Lima, Ohio, subject to the condition that the right of first refusal is exercised, and operations are commenced by Morelli within eighteen (18) months of the Closing Date; (c) Right of First Refusal to purchase Tandem franchise located in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah; Wichita, Kansas; and Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers, Arkansas, all subject to the condition that the right of first refusal is exercised and operations are commenced within forty two (42) months of the Closing Date. 1.7.3 PROCEDURE TO EXERCISE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AND RIGHT TO PURCHASE. (a) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. Outsource will provide to Morelli, by overnight courier to the address provided in section 10.9 herein, the executed written offer received by Outsource, or one of its affiliates, for the purchase of a franchise (the "Offer Letter). Morelli must respond in writing to the Offer Letter within fifteen days of the date of the Offer Letter. The written response (the "Right of First Refusal Letter") shall be directed to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer of Outsource. Morelli shall then have seven (7) days after the date of the offer letter 7 thereafter to execute the standard form of franchise agreement then in use, and to tender to Outsource, or its affiliate, the total amount of the franchise fee, as required under the standard franchise agreement. If Morelli fails to provide a Right of First Refusal Letter within fifteen days, fails to execute the franchise agreement, or fails to tender the franchise fee, as described herein, the right of first refusal shall terminate. Morelli shall have 180 days after the date of the Right of First refusal Letter to begin operating the franchise. If Morelli fails to begin operations within 180 days, Outsource shall have the option to rescind the franchise agreement and refund the franchise fee, less reasonable and customary expenses incurred by Outsource. The rights of first refusal granted herein shall terminate no later than the time periods specified in Section 1.7.2 (a) - (c), whether or not OutSource, or one of its affiliated corporations, has provided Morelli with a written offer. Except as set forth herein, the provisions of this Section 1.7.2 do not obligate OutSource, or any of its affiliated corporations, in any manner to sell Tandem franchises in the territories listed below and/or within the time limits specified herein. Included within the meaning of the term "Right of First Refusal", as used herein, is the right of Morelli to provide written notice to Outsource of an intent to purchase a franchise in one of the territories described above, notwithstanding the lack of an offer from a third party to purchase a franchise. Morelli shall be entitled to purchase a franchise in one or more of the described territories after written notice to Outsource subject to the procedures and conditions described in paragraph 1.7.3. Except for South Bend, Illinois, if Outsource or one of its affiliates has, prior to Morelli providing written notice of an intent to purchase a franchise, initiated action to operate a corporately owned office in the territory (which would include an executed letter of intent to acquire a business within the territory) Morelli may not exercise a right of first refusal in the same territory. Upon the completion of an acquisition in one of the territories, the right of first refusal for that particular territory shall expire. (b) EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO PURCHASE. Anytime within the one year period of the exclusive right to purchase a Tandem franchise located in South Bend, Indiana Morelli may provide written notice to Outsource of his intent to exercise the right to purchase. Upon receipt of the written notice, the procedures described in paragraph 1.7.3(a) shall apply. Any Tandem franchise offered hereunder shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of the UFOC and standard franchise agreement used as a matter of course at the time that Morelli exercises a right to purchase or right of first refusal. Neither the Exclusive Right to Purchase, nor the Rights of First Refusal granted herein may be assigned or transferred, and are granted exclusively to Morelli as an individual. The boundaries of the franchise territories listed below shall be determined at the time that the parties enter a franchise agreement. 8 (c) GOVERNING LAW. Illinois law shall govern the Right of First Refusal document referenced herein, and the exclusive venue for any action to enforce it shall be Kane County, Illinois. 1.7.4 CONSENT TO BUYOUT OF TEMP-AID FRANCHISE. OutSource hereby grants its approval for Schubert to sell his ownership interest in Temp-Aid, Inc. and the Temp Aid franchise to Morelli and John and Margaret Janisch, as husband and wife, and waives its right of first refusal to purchase Schubert's interest therein. OutSource and OFI further releases Schubert from any and all obligations under the Temp Aid franchise agreement(s), which arise after the date on which Schubert sells his interest therein. 1.7.5 PER DIEM AMOUNT. A per diem amount of One Thousand Dollars and Eleven Cents ($1,000.11) per day for each day after February 15, 1998 through the day before the date upon which the proceeds are credited to Seller's account. 1.7.6 DAILY WAGES AMOUNT. An aggregate sum of Five Thousand Seven Hundred Six and 29/100 Dollars ($5,706.29), which sum represents wages paid by LM on February 16 and 17, 1998. 1.8 The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Assets as set forth on EXHIBIT B hereto (the "Allocation"). The Allocation shall be made in accordance with Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable Treasury regulations. Buyer, LM, Morelli, and Schubert shall (i) be bound by the Allocation for purposes of determining any Taxes (as hereafter defined), (ii) prepare and file tax returns on a basis consistent with the Allocation and (iii) take no position inconsistent with the Allocation in any proceeding before any taxing authority or otherwise. In the event that the Allocation is disputed by any taxing authority, the party receiving notice of the dispute shall promptly notify the other parties hereto of the receipt of such notice. 1.9 SUBORDINATED NOTE. Subordinated Note (the "Subordinated Note") shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment to the prior payment of all indebtedness of Buyer, whether now outstanding or hereafter incurred, under that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Buyer and any of its affiliated corporations, the banks from time to time parties thereto, and Bank Boston, N.A., successor by merger to Bank of Boston Connecticut, as agent (the "Agent") dated as of February 21, 1997, as the same may be amended and restated prior to the date hereof and as the same hereafter may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated or extended from time to time. Seller agree to execute and deliver such subordination agreements with the foregoing as Buyer from time to time may reasonably request or as the Agent may require. The subordinated Note shall be assignable to Matthew Schubert, subject to the prior approval of the Agent. 1.10 POST CLOSING ADJUSTMENTS. 9 (a) ROYALTIES. Within thirty (30) days immediately following the Closing Date, both parties shall make a full accounting to each other in regard to all amounts due each other, including any royalties currently outstanding to Buyer, or any of its affiliated corporations, due pursuant to the Franchise Agreements. (b) RETAINED ASSETS. At closing, Seller shall make a full accounting to Buyer in regard to any personal property which Seller intends to retain with Buyer's consent and which Buyer, ("Retained Assets"). The Retained Assets shall be limited to those listed on SCHEDULE 1.6 1.11 ENCUMBRANCES. The Assets shall be sold and conveyed to Buyer free and clear of all mortgages, security interests, charges, encumbrances, liens, assessments, covenants, claims, title defects, pledges, encroachments and burdens of every kind or nature whatsoever, except for the matters set forth in SCHEDULE 3.3 hereto (the "Permitted Liens"). 1.12 PRORATION. Seller shall pay all applicable transfer, sales, use, bulk sales and other taxes, and all documentary, filing, and recording fees payable as a result of the transfer of the Assets customarily paid by the Seller. Buyer shall pay all applicable transfer, sales, use, bulk sales, and other taxes, and all documentary, filing and recording fees payable as a result of the Transfer of Assets customarily paid by Buyer. All ad valorem and property taxes, and any similar assessment based upon or measured by Seller ownership interest in the Assets, shall be prorated between Seller and Buyer as of the Closing Date based upon such taxes assessed against the Assets for the tax period in question, or if there is insufficient information for such tax period, based upon taxes assessed for the immediately preceding tax period. All such taxes shall be prorated on the basis of a 365-day year. Seller shall be charged for all such taxes and assessments based upon or measured by Seller' ownership prior to the Closing Date and Buyer shall be charged for all such taxes and assessments based upon or measured by Buyer's ownership on or after the Closing Date. The parties further agree to prorate rent and utility expenses. All such prorations shall be agreed to between the parties and paid within ninety (90) days of the Closing Date. All rent (including taxes if applicable) due under the assumed leases and the Crest Hill lease, shall be prorated between Buyer and Seller as of the Closing Date. At closing, Buyer shall tender Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($3,000.00) as security deposit on the Crest Hill Lease. At closing, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for assigned security deposits as set forth on EXHIBIT I. 2. CLOSING DATE. 2.1 TIME AND PLACE OF CLOSING. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Assets (the "Closing") will take place at the offices of Morelli, Stieper and Gorecki, P.C., 37 West 570, Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois, at or before 2:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, on February 17, 1998 or at such other time and place as the parties may establish (the date of the Closing being 10 hereinafter referred to as the "Closing Date"). The transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to be effective as of 12:01 a.m., Central Daylight Time, on February 15, 1998. 2.2 DELIVERIES BY SELLER. At or prior to the Closing, LM, and where applicable, Morelli and Schubert, shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to Buyer the following: (a) A Bill of Sale, in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT C hereto; (b) An Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT D hereto; (c) Releases in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT F hereto; (d) Noncompetition Agreements in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT G hereto executed by LM, Morelli and Schubert and an assignment of non-competition agreements with the staff of LM; (e) An Assignment of Applications, in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT J hereto; (f) A Certificate executed as of the Closing Date by a duly authorized officer of LM certifying: (i) the resolutions of the Board of Directors and Shareholders of LM approving the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the accuracy of LM's representations and warranties and regarding its performance and compliance with all of the terms, provisions and conditions to be performed or complied with by LM at or before Closing; (g) The documents required pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement; (h) A mutual termination of the Franchise AgreementS between the Seller, Morelli and Schubert and an affiliate of Buyer, substantially in the form attached as EXHIBIT L hereto; (i) An Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Assignment of Lease, in substantially in the form attached as EXHIBIT I hereto; and (j) Such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance and assignment as Buyer and its counsel may reasonably request, including, but not limited to the Title certificate for any vehicles acquired by Buyer. (k) Executed receipts from IW Management, Inc. for the payment of rent and security deposits on the Crest Hill Property, and executed receipts from LM for the reimbursement of security deposits, as described in Paragraph 1.12. 11 2.3 DELIVERIES BY BUYER. At or prior to Closing, Buyer shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to Seller the following: (a) An Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT D hereto; (b) A Release in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT H hereto; (c) A Certificate executed as of the Closing Date by a duly authorized officer of Buyer certifying: (i) the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Buyer approving the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) the accuracy of Buyer's representations and warranties and regarding its performance and compliance with all of the terms, provisions and conditions to be performed or complied with by Buyer at or before Closing; (d) Such other instruments of assumption as Seller and their counsel may reasonably request; and (e) A Subordinated Note in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT M. (f) Fully executed five (5) year lease for Crest Hill property in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT O. (g) Closing statement reflecting pro-rated items and credits. 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER, MORELLI AND SCHUBERT. LM, Morelli, and Schubert, jointly and severally, as a material inducement to Buyer to enter into this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, make the following representations and warranties to Buyer. Exceptions to such representations and warranties are set forth in the disclosure schedule accompanying this Agreement (the "Disclosure Schedule" at SCHEDULE 3.6). The Disclosure Schedule shall be effective to modify only those representations and warranties to which the Disclosure Schedule makes explicit reference. The phrase "to any Seller's knowledge" or similar language used in this Section 3 shall, in each case, mean the best knowledge of any Seller, after reasonable investigation. Unless specifically stated otherwise, each of the representations and warranties stated herein are made by Morelli and Schubert as individuals and as shareholders and officers of "Seller" shall include Morelli and Schubert. Morelli and Schubert agree that the consideration recited herein is sufficient and adequate for purposes of the representations and warranties made, and that that they each shall be bound personally for each representation and warranty stated in Sections 3.1 through 3.19. Unless stated otherwise herein, the representations and warranties of Morelli and Schubert made in this Agreement shall survive the Closing, and thereafter will be effective through February 17, 2003. Buyer agrees that, absent fraud by Moreli or Schubert, 12 Buyer will not pursue Morelli or Schubert, subsequent to February 17, 2003, for a breach of a warranty or representation made herein by LM. 3.1 TITLE TO ASSETS. Except as described in SCHEDULE 3.3 hereto, Seller has good, marketable and unencumbered title to the Assets (or, with respect to any real or personal property leases included in the Assets, a valid leasehold interest therein), free and clear of all mortgages, security interests, liens, claims, encumbrances, title defects, pledges, charges, assessments, covenants, encroachments and burdens of any kind or nature whatsoever, and have full right and authority to transfer and deliver all the Assets. Except as described in SCHEDULE 3.3 hereto, upon consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller shall have transferred to Buyer good, marketable and unencumbered title to the Assets (or with respect to any real or personal property leases included in the Assets, a valid leasehold interest therein), free and clear of all mortgages, security interests, liens, claims, encumbrances, title defects, pledges, charges, assessments, covenants, encroachments and burdens of any kind or nature whatsoever, except for those retained assets set forth in paragraph 1.2, "ASSETS RETAINED BY SELLER". The Assets constitute all of the assets that are used in connection with, necessary for, or beneficial to the operation of the Business. 3.2 CORPORATE STATUS OF LM. LM is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois. LM is qualified to do business and in good standing in each jurisdiction where the operation of its business requires that it be so qualified. LM has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, operate and lease its properties and assets, to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. An accurate and complete copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of LM, as presently in effect, are included as an attachment to SCHEDULE 3.2 hereto. 3.3 AUTHORITY CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT. The execution, delivery and performance by Seller, Morelli, and Schubert of this Agreement and of each agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have been duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action of Seller. This Agreement is (and, when executed and delivered, each agreement, document or instrument to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will be) valid and binding upon Seller, and enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium laws, or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies. 3.4 CONDITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; LEASES. All real property leased by Seller and used in the operation of the Business is listed and described in SCHEDULE 1.4 hereto. To the best of Seller's knowledge, all buildings and improvements located thereon are in operating 13 condition and repair, subject only to normal wear and tear. All material items of tangible personal property and assets owned or leased by Seller and used in the operation of the Business are described in SCHEDULE 1.1 hereto. All machinery and equipment listed in SCHEDULE 1.1 conforms to all applicable ordinances, regulations, and zoning or other laws. Except as described in SCHEDULE 1.1, all items listed on SCHEDULE 1.1 are in operating condition and repair, subject only to normal wear and tear, and are adequate to conduct the Business as it is now being conducted. Seller has delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all leases relating to real and personal property leased by Seller and used in the operation of the Business and, except as described in SCHEDULE 3.4, all such leases are in full force and effect, no event of default has been declared thereunder and, to the Seller's knowledge, no basis for any default exists. 3.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Attached hereto as part of SCHEDULE 3.5 are the Seller' Financial Statements up through the period ending December 31, 1997. The Financial Statements (a) present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Seller for the dates or periods indicated thereon, (b) have been prepared in Accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis throughout the period indicated and (c) accurately reflect the transactions, assets and liabilities of Seller as of the dates and for the periods presented. Except as set forth in the Financial Statements or on SCHEDULE 3.5 hereto, Seller have no debts, liabilities or obligations, whether direct or indirect, accrued, absolute, contingent, matured, known, unknown or otherwise, and whether or not of a nature required to be reflected or reserved against in a balance sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Seller are not aware of any basis for the assertion of any claims or liabilities of any nature which are not fully reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements or otherwise disclosed in SCHEDULE 3.5 hereto. 3.6 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS. Since January 8, 1998, Seller have conducted their business only in the normal and ordinary course in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and have used all reasonable efforts consistent with normal business practices to preserve and promote such business and to avoid any act that might have a material adverse effect upon the value of such business as a going concern or upon the Assets. No event has occurred to prevent the Seller business from operating in a normal and usual manner and in substantially the same manner as heretofore operated. Except as expressly set forth in SCHEDULE 3.6 hereto and since the date noted herein. (a) There has not been any damage, destruction or loss, whether covered by insurance or not, materially and adversely affecting the Seller business or the Assets; (b) There has not been any increase (other than normal merit or cost-of-living increases in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practices) or material change: (i) in compensation or bonuses payable to or to become payable by Seller to its officers, employees or agents, or (ii) in any insurance, pension or other benefit plan, payment or arrangement made to, 14 for or with any of such officers, employees or agents; or (iii) other material change in the employment terms of any officer, employee or agent of Seller; (c) There has not been any sale, transfer or other disposition of any tangible or intangible asset, or real or personal property or interest therein, or any mortgage, lien or encumbrance placed thereon except in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; (d) There have not been any capital expenditures, capital additions, capital improvements or charitable contributions made, or committed to be made, involving, individually or in the aggregate, Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($2,500.00) or more, without the prior written consent of Buyer; (e) There has not been any failure to maintain any of Seller's books, accounts and records in the usual, regular and ordinary manner and in accordance with good business practices and consistent with past practice; (f) There has not been any action taken or omitted to be taken by Seller which could cause (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both) the breach, default, acceleration, amendment, termination or waiver of or under any Material Agreement (as hereinafter defined) or the imposition of any lien, encumbrance, mortgage or other claim or charge against the Assets; (g) There has not been any liability, obligation or commitment incurred by Seller involving, individually or in the aggregate, more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($2,500.00); (h) Neither Seller, Morelli nor Schubert have entered into, nor has Seller, or the Assets become subject to, any contracts, agreements, commitments, indentures, mortgages, notes, bonds, license, real or personal property leases or other obligations of the type required to be disclosed in SCHEDULE 3.7 hereto that are not otherwise disclosed herein; (i) Neither Seller, Morelli, nor Schubert have made any capital investment in, any loan to, or any acquisition of the securities or assets of any person or entity; (j) There has been no change made or authorized in the charter or bylaws of Seller; (k) There has not been any other event or condition of any character which, individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Assets or on the business, financial condition or operations of Seller; 15 (l) Seller has not issued, sold or otherwise disposed of any of its capital stock or granted any options, warrants or other rights to purchase or obtain any of its capital stock; (m) Seller has not declared, set aside or paid any dividend nor made any distribution with respect to its capital stock (whether in cash or in kind) or redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired any of its capital stock; (n) Neither Seller, Morelli, nor Schubert have not made any loan to, or entered into any other transaction with, any of its directors, officers or employees; (o) There are no pending uninsured claims for workers compensation submitted by any employee of Seller with respect to services performed on behalf of Seller, or facts or state of facts existing which could give rise to claims for workers compensation by any employee of Seller with respect to services performed on behalf of Seller which exceed individually Five Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($5,000); and (p) There has not been any commitment to do any of the foregoing. 3.7 CONTRACTS AND COMMITMENTS. EXHIBIT A and SCHEDULE 3.7 hereto together include a true, correct and complete list of all material contracts, agreements, commitments, indentures, mortgages, notes, bonds, licenses, real and personal property leases and other obligations to which Seller are a party, by which Seller or their assets or properties are bound or may be affected or which otherwise relate to the Business (the "Material Agreements"). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term Material Agreement includes: (a) any lease or license with respect to any Assets, whether a Seller is tenant, landlord, licensor or licensee thereunder; (b) any agreement, contract, indenture or other instrument relating to the borrowing of money or the guarantee of any obligation or the deferred payment of the purchase price of any Assets; (c) any agreement concerning a partnership or joint venture; (d) any agreements between LM on the one hand and any of its shareholders, officers, directors or employees on the other; (e) any agreement relating to confidentiality or noncompetition; (f) any preferential purchase right, right of first refusal or similar agreement; (g) any agreement entered into outside of the ordinary course of business; or (h) any other agreement (or group of related agreements) which could involve expenditures (in cash or in kind) by Seller in excess of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($2,500.00) per year. True and complete copies of all of the Material Agreements are included as part of SCHEDULE 3.7 hereto. Each of the Material Agreements listed in EXHIBIT A and SCHEDULE 3.7 are valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms and are in full force and effect and were entered into in the ordinary course of business on an "arms length" basis. Seller, Morelli and Schubert make no warranty or representation concerning the enforceability of the Employee Covenant Not to Compete Agreements. Buyer acknowledges George Barton terms of contract and enforceability are being disputed by Barton. No part of Seller's rights or benefits under any Material Agreement has been assigned, transferred, or in any way encumbered. Seller are not in breach of nor have Seller defaulted under any of the Material 16 Agreements and no occurrence or circumstance exists which constitutes (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) a breach or default by Seller under any Material Agreement. The other parties to the Material Agreements are not in default thereunder and no occurrence or circumstance exists which constitutes or would constitute (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) a breach or default by the other party thereunder. Except as set forth on SCHEDULE 3.7 hereto, neither Seller nor any of the Assets are bound by or subject to any contract, agreement, commitment, indenture, mortgage, note, bond, license, real or personal property lease or other obligation which on the Closing Date cannot be terminated upon thirty (30) days written notice by Seller or Buyer without penalty or other obligation being incurred upon such termination. 3.8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Seller owns or is licensed to use all patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade names, service marks and other trade designations, including common law rights, registrations, applications for registration, technology, know-how or processes necessary to conduct the Business ("Intellectual Property"), free and clear of and without conflict with the rights of others. Each item of Intellectual Property owned or used by Seller immediately prior to the Closing shall be owned or available for use by Buyer on identical terms and conditions immediately subsequent to the Closing. Seller has taken all necessary and desirable action to maintain and protect each item of Intellectual Property that Seller owns or uses and to consummate the transfer and assignment thereof to Buyer. Seller has not interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property Rights of third parties, and Seller has not received any charge, complaint, claim, demand or notice alleging any such interference, infringement, misappropriation or violation. To the knowledge of Seller, no third party has interfered with, infringed upon, misappropriated or otherwise come into conflict with any Intellectual Property rights of Seller. SCHEDULE 3.8 hereto contains a true and correct description of the following: (a) All Intellectual Property currently owned, in whole or in part, by Seller, and all licenses, royalties, assignments and other similar agreements relating to the foregoing to which Seller are a party; and (b) All agreements relating to Intellectual Property that Seller is licensed or authorized to use from others or which Seller licenses or authorizes others to use. 3.9 TAXES. All federal, state, local and foreign tax returns (including information returns) and reports of Seller required by any applicable law, rule, regulation or procedure of any federal, state, local or foreign agency, authority or body to be filed have been duly filed by such Seller. Seller has either (i) paid all federal, state, county, local, foreign and other taxes (hereinafter "Taxes" or individually a "Tax") required to be paid by them through the Closing Date and all deficiencies or other additions to Tax, including interest or penalties owed in connection with any such Taxes or (ii) included adequate provision for all such Taxes and deficiencies or other additions to Tax applicable to Seller in the Seller' Financial Statements. All 17 Taxes and other assessments and levies required to be collected or withheld by Seller with respect to the operation of their business from customers with respect to sales of products or from employees for income taxes, social security taxes and unemployment insurance taxes have been collected or withheld, and either paid to the respective governmental agencies, or set aside in an account owned by Seller and established for that purpose. Seller is not a party to any pending action or proceeding regarding assessment or collection of Taxes by any governmental authority. To Seller's knowledge, no action or proceeding regarding assessment or collection of Taxes is threatened against Seller. There are no facts or state of facts existing that (with or without the giving of notice) or the passage of time or both) could form the basis for any such action or proceeding. Seller has not executed or filed any agreement with the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority extending the period for the assessment or collection of any Taxes. 3.10 LITIGATION. There is no suit, proceeding, action, claim or investigation, at law, in equity or by any government agency, pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, Morelli, or Schubert, threatened against or affecting in any way the assets, properties or property interests of Seller. There are no facts or state of facts existing that (with or without the giving or notice or the passage of time or both) could form the basis for any such suit, proceeding, action, claim or investigation, except for litigation threatened by George Barton relating to his employment with Seller. Neither Seller nor any of their assets, property or property interests is subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other governmental authority, department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other instrumentality except as garnishments against certain employees of Seller. 3.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS; ERISA. (a) SCHEDULE 3.11 hereto contains a true and complete list of each pension, retirement, profit sharing, deferred compensation, stock option, stock purchase, bonus, medical, welfare, disability, severance or termination pay, insurance or incentive plan, and each other employee benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement, whether funded or unfunded, sponsored, maintained or contributed to or required to be contributed to by Seller, including without limitation, Seller's 401(k) plan (the "401(k) Plan"), or by any trade or business, whether or not incorporated, that together with Seller would be deemed a "single employer" within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA (a "Company ERISA Affiliate"), for the benefit of any employee or terminated employee of Seller or any Seller ERISA Affiliate (the "Plans"). SCHEDULE 3.11 identifies each Plan that is an "employee benefit plan," within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (the "ERISA Plans"). (b) Seller does not now have, nor has it ever had, any unionized employees. Consequently, Seller does not participate currently and has never participated in and is not required currently and has never been required to contribute to or otherwise participate in any 18 "multi-employer plan", as defined in Sections 3(37)(A) and 4001(a)(3) of ERISA and Section 414(f) of the Code. (c) True and complete copies of each of the Plans and the trusts included in the 401(k) Plan have been furnished to Buyer. To the extent noT yet furnished to Buyer, there shall be furnished to Buyer within ten (10) days of the date hereof, with respect to each of the Plans, the most recent financial statement and the most recent actuarial report prepared with respect to any of such Plans that are funded, the most recent Internal Revenue Service ("service") determination letter, the most recent Summary Plan Description and the most recent Annual report together with a statement setting forth any such documents which cannot be furnished; and any such documents furnished and the nature of the documents which cannot be furnished shall be reasonably satisfactory to Buyer. (d) With respect to each Plan intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code, a determination letter from the Service has been received to the effect that the Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Code and any trust maintained pursuant thereto is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 of the Code, and nothing has occurred or will occur through the Closing Date (including without limitation the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) which would cause the loss of such qualification or exemption or the imposition of any penalty or tax liability. (e) All contributions required by each Plan or by law with respect to all periods through the Closing Date shall have been made by such date (or provided for by Seller by adequate reserves on its financial statements) and no excise or other taxes have been incurred or are due and owing with respect to the Plan because of any failure to comply with the minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Code. (f) No "accumulated funding deficiency", as defined in Section 302 of ERISA, has been incurred with respect to any Plan, whether or not waived. (g) No "reportable event" of the type set forth in Section 4043 of ERISA has occurred and is continuing with respect to any Plan. (h) Seller does not currently maintain, and has never maintained, any defined benefit pension plan within the meaning of ERISA. There are no violations of ERISA or the Code with respect to the filing of applicable reports, documents, and notices regarding any Plan with the Secretary of Labor, Secretary of the Treasury, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the "PBGC") or furnishing such documents to participants or beneficiaries, as the case may be. No Plan is under audit by the Service or the Department of Labor. 19 (i) No claim, lawsuit, arbitration, or other action has been threatened, asserted, or instituted against any plan, any trustee or fiduciaries thereof, the Seller, or any of the assets of any trust maintained under any Plan. (j) All amendments required to bring any Plan into conformity with any of the applicable provisions of ERISA and the Code have been duly adopted. (k) Any bonding required with respect to any ERISA Plan in accordance with applicable provisions of ERISA has been obtained and is in full force and effect. (l) Each Plan has been operated and administered in accordance with its terms and the provisions of ERISA and the Code (including rules and regulations thereunder) applicable thereto and in practice is tax qualified under Sections 401(a) and 501 of the Code. (m) Each Plan intended to be "qualified" within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified and the trusts maintained under such Plan is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code. (n) The Seller has not incurred nor reasonably expects to incur any liability to the PBGC. (o) No "prohibited transaction", as such term is defined in Section 4975 of the Code and Section 406 of ERISA, has occurred with respect to any Plan (and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not constitute or directly or indirectly result in such a "prohibited transaction") which could subject Seller, Buyer, or any officer, director or employee of any of the foregoing, or any trustee, administrator or other fiduciary, to a tax or penalty on prohibited transactions imposed by either Section 502 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. (p) No Plan is under audit by the Service or the Department of Labor. (q) The present value, determined on a termination basis, of all accrued benefits, vested and unvested, under each plan, determined using the actuarial valuation assumptions and methods (including interest rates) contained in the most recent actuarial report for such Plan, does not exceed the assets thereof allocable to such benefits. (r) No welfare benefit plan (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA) provides for continuing benefits or coverage for any participant or beneficiary of a participant after such participant's termination of employment, except as may be required by COBRA at the expense of the participant or the beneficiary of the participant. (s) The Seller does not currently maintain or contribute to any severance pay plan. 20 (t) No individual shall accrue or receive any additional benefits, service, or accelerated rights to payment of benefits under any Plan as a result of the actions contemplated by this Agreement. (u) Seller has complied with all of the requirements of Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Title I of ERISA ("COBRA"). 3.12 CONSENTS AND APPROVALS; NO VIOLATION. Neither the execution nor delivery by Seller of this Agreement, or any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, nor the consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by Seller with any of the provisions hereof or thereof, will (a) conflict with or result in a breach of any provision of Seller's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, (b) result in the breach of, or conflict with, any of the terms and conditions of, or constitute a default (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) with respect to, or result in the cancellation or termination of, or the acceleration of the performance of any obligations or of any indebtedness under, any Material Agreement, (c) result in the creation of a lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the Assets, or (d) violate any law or any rule or regulation of any administrative agency or governmental body, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court, administrative agency or governmental body to which any Seller or its properties or assets may be subject. No approval, authorization, consent or other action of, or filing with, or notice to any court, administrative agency or other governmental authority or any other person or entity is required for the execution and delivery by any Seller of this Agreement or any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. 3.13 LICENSES, PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Seller has all permits, licenses, certificates of occupancy, approvals or other authorizations from and registrations with federal, state, municipal and foreign governmental agencies and private associations necessary to operate their business (collectively the "Permits") and all such Permits are in full force and effect and no suspension or cancellation of any such Permit is threatened. All such Permits shall continue in full force and effect on behalf of Buyer following consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. A list of the Permits is included in SCHEDULE 3.13 hereto. Seller makes no representation whether any or all of the permits, licenses, or approvals can be transferred to Buyer. 3.14 INSURANCE. SCHEDULE 3.14 hereto contains a complete list of all insurance policies maintained by Seller with respect to the Business or the Assets. Such insurance is in full force and effect; will not terminate or lapse by reason of the transaction contemplated hereby; and is sufficient for compliance with all requirements of law and any agreements to which Seller is a party or by which the Assets are bound. 21 3.15 GUARANTEES. Except as set forth in SCHEDULE 3.15 attached hereto, neither the Business nor any of the Assets are or will be at the Closing, directly or indirectly, (i) liable, by guarantee or otherwise, upon or with respect to, (ii) obligated, by discount or repurchase agreement or in any other way, to provide funds in respect of, or (iii) obligated to guarantee or assume, any debt, dividend or other obligation of any person, corporation, association, partnership or other entity. 3.16 CORPORATE AND PERSONNEL DATA; LABOR RELATIONS. To the best of Seller's knowledge, Seller is in compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations affecting employment and employment practices of Seller, including those relating to terms and conditions of employment and wages. There are no complaints pending, or to Seller's knowledge threatened, against Seller in connection with any employment related matters, except a potential claim by George Barton. Seller is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement. SCHEDULE 3.16 includes a monthly report that reflects Seller' current payroll; this report accurately reflects Seller' entire current monthly payroll obligations to their employees. SCHEDULE 3.16 also includes a list of the names and compensation levels of any consultants, independent contractors or temporary employees regularly utilized by Seller. 3.17 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. (a) To the best of Seller's knowledge, Seller has at all times conducted their business and the Assets have been held in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and other requirements of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over Seller. Seller has not received any formal or informal notice, advice, claim or complaint alleging that Seller has violated or may have violated any law, regulation, ordinance or order and, to Seller' knowledge, no such notice, advice, claim or complaint of any type is threatened. Seller has at all times complied and presently comply with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations respecting occupational safety and health standards and Seller has not received complaints from any employee or any federal, state, local or foreign agency alleging any violation of any federal, state, local or foreign laws respecting occupational safety and health standards. (b) To the best of Seller's knowledge, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) all real property owned or leased by Seller and all buildings, fixtures, equipment and other improvements located thereon and the present use thereof comply in all respects with applicable fire codes, building codes, health codes, ordinances and regulations; (ii) the business operations of Seller (including without limitation their leased and owned real property) are in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances, decrees or orders of governmental authorities relating to the environment (collectively the "Environmental Laws") including without limitation those relating to Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter defined); however, Seller shall not be responsible for nor shall there be a set off for leased real property not complying with applicable environmental laws, including, without limitation those relationg to "Hazardous Materials" and applicable fire codes, building codes, health codes, ordinances, and regulations; (iii) no Hazardous 22 Material has been spilled, released, deposited or discharged on any of Seller's owned or leased real property, no such real property has been used as a landfill or waste disposal site, and such real property is free from pollution; (iv) no notice, information, request, citation, summons or order has been received by Seller and no complaint has been filed and no penalty has been assessed or threatened by any governmental authority with respect to (x) any alleged violation by Seller of any Environmental Law, (y) any alleged failure by Seller to have any environmental permit required in connection with the operation of their business or (z) any generation, treatment, storage, recycling, transportation of disposal of any Hazardous Material; and (v) there have not previously been and are not presently any claims of any nature pursuant to any Environmental Law on any properties owned or leased by Seller. (As used in this Agreement, the term Hazardous Material(s) means any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste or pollutants, contaminants or asbestos containing material which is regulated by any authority in any jurisdiction in which Seller does business. 3.18 ACCRUED VACATION. There is no accrued vacation for any employee of Seller other than vacation accrued since January 1, 1998. 3.19 ASSISTANCE. Schubert shall assist OutSource with the transition of ownership for a minimum of thirty (30) hours and a maximum of forty (40) hours a month for as long as needed, but not to exceed two (2) months from the Closing Date, at the operational locations. 3.20 ACCURACY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED. No statement contained in this Agreement or any Exhibit or Schedule attached hereto, and no statement contained in any certificate or other instrument or document furnished by or on behalf of Seller pursuant to this Agreement including, but not limited to, information relating to Seller's workers compensation premiums, losses, experience, claims, payroll and employee classification, contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state any material fact that is necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading. 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER. As a material inducement for Seller to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as follows: 4.1 ORGANIZATION. Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Illinois. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now being conducted and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. 4.2 AUTHORITY CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and of each agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered or to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, 23 and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized and approved by all necessary corporate action of Buyer. This Agreement is (and, when executed and delivered, each agreement, document or instrument to be executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby will be) valid and binding upon Buyer, and enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective terms except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium laws, or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or the principles governing the availability of equity remedies. 4.3 NO PROHIBITION. No Agreement or Contract has been entered by Buyer, which would prohibit Buyer from entering or performing this Agreement. 4.4 PERMISSION. No permission of any person, individual, group, committee, body or entity outside the Board of Directors of the Buyer is or will be required in order for Buyer to lawfully enter or perform this Agreement or any Agreement referenced herein, however this transaction was previously approved by Bank of Boston, Triumph Capital Group and Bachow and Associates. 4.5 CORPORATE STATUS. An accurate and complete copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Buyer, with all amendments thereto is presently in effect, as included in SCHEDULE 4.5 hereto. 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND SET-OFF. 5.1 INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION OF SELLER, MORELLI, AND SCHUBERT. LM, Morelli, and Schubert, jointly and severally, hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer from, against and in respect of any loss, cost, damage or expense, including but not limited to, legal and accounting fees and expenses (and sales taxes thereon, if any) asserted against, imposed upon or paid, incurred or suffered by Buyer (a "Loss"): (a) as a result of, arising from or in connection with any material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Seller, Morelli, or Schubert in this Agreement or in any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; however, the liability of Morelli and Schubert for breach of a their respective non-competition agreements, executed in connection with this Agreement, shall be individual, and not joint and several; (b) any material misrepresentation or material inaccuracy in, or material omission from the Disclosure Schedule (Schedule 3.6)or from any certificate, schedule, statement, document or instrument furnished by Seller, Morelli, or Schubert to Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 24 5.2 INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION OF BUYER. Buyer hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller Morelli and Schubert from, against and in respect of any loss, cost, damage or expense, including but not limited to, legal and accounting fees and expenses (and sales taxes thereon, if any) asserted against, imposed upon or paid, incurred or suffered by Sellers, Morelli and/or Schubert (a "Loss"): (a) as a result of, arising from or in connection with any material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Buyer in this Agreement or in any agreement, document or instrument executed and delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby; or (b) as a result of, arising from or in connection with the Assumed Obligations. (c) as a result of, arising from or in connection with Buyer's operation of the Business subsequent to the Closing and not related to, or caused by any act or omission of Seller. (d) as a result of, arising from, or in connection with the assumption or use by Buyer of Seller's SUTA rate subsequent to the Closing. (e) as a result of, arising from, or in connection with the employment contract of George Barton. 5.3 INDEMNITY PROCEDURE. A party hereto agreeing to be responsible for or to indemnify against any matter pursuant to this Agreement is referred to herein as the "Indemnifying Party" and the other party claiming indemnity is referred to as the "Indemnified Party." The Indemnified Party under this Agreement shall give prompt written notice to the Indemnifying Party of any liability which might give rise to a claim of indemnity under this Agreement; provided, however, that any failure to give such notice shall not waive any rights of the Indemnified Party except to the extent the rights of the Indemnifying Party are actually prejudiced. As to any claim, action, suit or proceeding by a third party, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to assume defense thereof (at its expense) provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party who shall conduct the defense of such claim shall be approved by the Indemnified Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Indemnified Party shall provide such cooperation and such access to its books, records and properties as the Indemnifying Party shall reasonably request with respect to such matter; and the parties hereto agree to cooperate with each other in order to ensure the proper and adequate defense thereof. If in the Indemnified Party's reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party exists in respect of a claim, or, if the Indemnifying Party, after written notice from the Indemnified Party, fails to take timely action to defend a claim, the Indemnified Party may assume defense of such claim or action with counsel of its choosing at the Indemnifying Party's cost. 25 An Indemnifying Party shall not make any settlement of any claim without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall not be deemed unreasonable to withhold consent to a settlement (i) involving injunctive or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party or its assets, employees or business or (ii) which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect of such claim or litigation. 5.4 LIMITATIONS OF INDEMNITY. The obligation to indemnify is limited in the aggregate to SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars ($6,700,000.00), excluding any reasonable costs incurred to bring or defend an action or suit. 5.5 PAYMENT. The Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party any amounts owed to the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 5 within twenty (20) days after written request from the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party to make such payment accompanied by appropriate substantiating documentation. In determining the amount owed hereunder, the parties shall make appropriate adjustments for tax benefits and insurance proceeds. Upon the payment in full of any claim, the Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to the rights of the Indemnified Party against any person, firm or entity with respect to the subject matter of the claim or litigation. 5.6 BUYER'S RIGHT OF SET-OFF. In the event any claim of a right to indemnification is made by Buyer, Buyer may, at its sole option, after complying with the set off procedures stated in paragraph 5.6.1, satisfy all or a portion of a loss by way of setoff against amounts due to Seller under the Subordinated Notes. Buyer's right of setoff shall not constitute a limitation on Buyer's rights hereunder or a measure of liquidated damages and Buyer may seek full indemnification for all damages suffered and may pursue all rights and remedies available to it, at law or in equity, against any party hereto, jointly or severally, without seeking recourse against any other party and without exercising any right of setoff. 5.6.1 RIGHT TO SET-OFF PROCEDURE. In the event that Buyer believes that there is reason to exercise a right of set-off, Buyer must follow the following procedure prior to setting off an amount: (a) Provide written notice to Seller, as provided in paragraph 10.9 herein, stating the basis for the right of set-off and the amount to be set off; (b) Seller shall have twenty (20) days thereafter to cure the alleged breach or other violation forming the basis for the right of set-off; 26 (c) If the Seller does not cure the alleged breach or other violation to the satisfaction of Buyer, then Buyer may exercise the right of set-off; however, if it is ultimately determined by a tribunal of competent jurisdiction that Buyer did not have the right to set-off under this Agreement, Buyer shall pay to Seller as a penalty, in addition to the set-off amount, plus interest at Eighteen (18%) per annum, two times all attorneys fees and costs incurred by Seller to defend or challenge the Buyer's election to set-off. 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO SELLER' OBLIGATION TO CLOSE. Seller' obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to Closing, of each of the following conditions precedent (any or all of which may be waived in writing, in whole or in part, by Seller): 6.1 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS. Buyer shall have performed all of its obligations and complied with all of its covenants required to be performed or to be complied with by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date. 6.2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each representation and warranty of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct both at the date on which this Agreement is signed and at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time. 6.3 DELIVERIES. Buyer shall have delivered or caused delivery of the items set forth in Section 2.3 of this Agreement. 7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO CLOSE. Buyer's obligation to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the fulfillment, at or prior to Closing, of each of the following conditions precedent (any or all of which may be waived in writing, in whole or in part, by Buyer): 7.1 PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS. LM, Morelli, and Schubert shall have performed all of the obligations and complied with all of the covenants required to be performed or to be complied with by them under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date. 7.2 APPROVALS. Seller, and if applicable, Morelli and Schubert, shall have delivered to Buyer any and all approvals, consents or assignments necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, any consents required (i) by any governmental or administrative body, (ii) under any Material Agreement, (iii) under any insurance policies that Buyer has determined should continue in force after the Closing, or (iv) under any Permit. 27 7.3 ACCESS. Buyer shall have had full and complete access during normal business hours to the properties, assets, books, agreements, files and records of Seller for the purpose of verifying the information set forth herein. Buyer and Seller agree that Buyer has not, as of the date of signing this Agreement, completed its due diligence review of the Seller or the Assets. Buyer and Seller further agree that Buyer may continue its due diligence review after the signing of this Agreement and that Buyer is under no obligation to consummate the Closing if, in its sole discretion, it is not satisfied with the results of its due diligence review or the disclosures provided in the Disclosure Schedule. Buyer's due diligence investigation shall not relieve Seller from any liability in connection with its representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. 7.4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Buyer shall have received copies of the Financial Statements for the years ended 1995, 1996, and 1997. Each of the Financial Statements shall be accompanied by a certificate of a company officer in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer. Buyer also shall have received a report of Seller' independent auditors (if any), in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer, regarding certain matters contained in the Financial Statements. 7.5 PROPERTY. All of Seller' real and personal property shall be in good operating condition, structurally sound and in good repair. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer acknowledges that Buyer is assuming Assumed Leases and acquiring the Assets in SCHEDULE 1.1 in an "as is" condition. 7.6 APPROVAL. The board of directors of Seller shall have approved Seller entering into this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. The board of directors of Buyer shall have approved Buyer's entering into this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 7.7 LITIGATION. There shall not have been instituted, pending or threatened against Seller, any suit, action or other proceeding by any private party or governmental agency, commission, bureau or body seeking to restrain or prohibit any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 7.8 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED 7.9 NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT. Buyer and LM, Morelli, and Schubert shall have entered into a Noncompetition Agreement in the form and containing the restrictive covenants as EXHIBIT G attached hereto. 7.10 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS SCHEDULE. Seller shall have furnished to Buyer and its representatives true, correct and complete copies of all documents, agreements and instruments listed in the Absence of Certain Changes of Events Schedule (SCHEDULE 3.6). 28 7.11 DELIVERIES. Seller, Morelli, and Schubert shall have delivered or caused delivery of the items set forth in Section 2.2 hereof. 7.12 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each representation and warranty of Seller, Morelli, and Schubert contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct both at the date on which this Agreement is signed and at and as of the Closing Date as if made anew at and as of such time. 7.13 OPINION OF SELLER' COUNSEL. Buyer shall have received an opinion from counsel of Seller dated as of the Closing Date and in substantially the form attached as EXHIBIT K hereto. 8. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF SELLER, MORELLI AND SCHUBERT Seller, Morelli, and Schubert covenant and agree with Buyer as follows: 8.1 CONDUCT AND TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO CLOSING. From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, except to the extent contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise consented to in writing by Buyer: (a) Seller shall operate its business in the same manner as presently conducted and only in the ordinary and usual course and consistent with past practice, and shall use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact its present business organization and to keep available the services of all employees, representatives and agents. Seller shall use all reasonable efforts, consistent with its past practices, to promote its business and shall not take or omit to take any action which causes, or which is likely to cause, any deterioration of their present business or relationships with suppliers or customers. (b) Seller shall maintain all of its properties and assets, tangible, in substantially the same condition and repair as such properties and assets are maintained as of the date hereof, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and shall take all reasonable steps necessary to maintain and protect its intangible assets. Seller shall not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of its assets except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. (c) Without the prior written consent of Buyer, neither Seller, Morelli nor Schubert shall grant any salary increase to any employee, or enter into any new or amend or alter any existing employment agreement or bonus, incentive compensation, medical reimbursement, life insurance, deferred compensation, profit sharing, retirement, pension, stock option, group insurance, death benefit or other fringe benefit plans or other arrangements for its employees. (d) Seller shall keep its properties and business insured to the same extent as insured on the date hereof. 29 (e) Neither Seller, Morelli, nor Schubert shall take any action or omit to take any action that could cause (with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time or both) the breach, default, acceleration, amendment, termination or waiver of or under any Material Agreement or the imposition of any lien, encumbrance, mortgage or other claim or charge against the Assets. (f) Seller shall maintain its books, accounts and records in accordance with good business practice and generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. (g) Neither Seller, Morelli, nor Schubert shall not take any action that would cause its representations and warranties set forth herein not to be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time. (h) Seller shall not declare, set aside or pay any dividend or make any distribution with respect to its capital stock or redeem, purchase, or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock. (i) Seller, Morelli and Schubert shall use their best efforts to obtain the approvals referred to in Section 7 hereto. (j) From the Effective Date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, the aggregate number of employees of Seller shall not decrease by more than twenty five percent (25%) or more and the number of employees of Seller in any one office of Seller shall not decrease by more than twenty percent (20%). (k) Seller shall assume responsibility for the payment of all Federal and State income tax liabilities incurred through February 15, 1998. (l) In the event that Buyer desires to use and retain the benefit of Seller's unemployment insurance rating with respect to any employees of Seller whom Buyer desires to employ, Seller shall cooperate with Buyer with respect to the taking of such rating and to allow Buyer to retain the full benefit thereof. (m) Seller shall not otherwise engage in any practice, take any action or enter into any transactions of the sort described in Section 3.6. 9. POST-CLOSING COVENANTS. 9.1 FURTHER ASSURANCES. LM, Morelli, and Schubert, and Buyer covenant and agree that they will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such further acts, instruments, papers and documents as may be necessary to carry out and effectuate the intent and purposes of this Agreement. 30 9.2 AUDITS. Seller covenant and agrees to allow Buyer's independent auditors, on or before July 16, 1998, to prepare audited financial statements of Seller for the year ended December 31, 1997 and to deliver such audited statements to Buyer, together with a written consent to such auditors with respect to the use of those statements, and an agreement to provide signed opinions and consents with respect thereto, at any time and from time-to-time, at no cost to Seller, in any required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Buyer for a period of seventeen (17) months after the Closing Date. 9.3 ACCRUED VACATION. Seller covenant and agree, at their sole cost and expense, to pay, within two weeks of the Closing Date, all accrued vacation pay due and owing to any of Seller's employees, as of December 31, 1997, whom were employed by Buyer as of the Closing Date. 9.4 PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES. Buyer and Seller agree that in the event one receives payment on an account receivable of the other, the party receiving the payment shall deliver to the other party, within 45 days of receipt, the full amount of the payment. Any account receivable not turned over within forty-five (45) days of receipt, shall bear interest at twelve percent (12%) per annum until paid. 10. MISCELLANEOUS. 10.1 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior negotiations, understandings, agreements, arrangements and understandings, both oral and written, between the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter. The Exhibits and Schedules to this Agreement are incorporated into and constitute part of this Agreement. 10.2 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any respect, except by the mutual written agreement of the parties hereto. 10.3 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended, or shall be construed, to confer upon or give any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association or other entity, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 10.4 SURVIVABILITY. Notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of any party to this Agreement, the representations and warranties made under and in connection with this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as of such date and shall survive the Closing and consummation of all the transactions contemplated hereby. 31 10.5 WAIVERS AND REMEDIES. The waiver by any of the parties hereto of any other party's prompt and complete performance, or breach or violation, of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation, and the waiver by any of the parties hereto to exercise any right or remedy which it may possess hereunder shall not operate nor be construed as a bar to the exercise of such right or remedy by such party upon the occurrence of any subsequent breach or violation. 10.6 SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any one or more of the words, phrases, sentences, clauses, sections or subsections contained in this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement or any part hereof, all of which are inserted conditionally on their being valid in law, and, in the event that any one or more of the words, phrases, sentences, clauses, sections or subsections contained in this Agreement shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid word or words, phrase or phrases, sentence or sentences, clause or clauses, section or sections, or subsection or subsections had not been inserted. 10.7 DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS/RECITALS. Descriptive headings contained herein are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement. The recitals are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 10.8 COUNTERPARTS AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts by the separate parties hereto, all of which shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as original signatures. 10.9 NOTICES. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals and other communications provided for herein and all legal process in regard hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given: when delivered by hand; when delivered by facsimile (if written confirmation of receipt of the facsimile is obtained from the party to be charged with notice); five (5) days after being deposited in the United States mail, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or on the second business day after being sent (prepaid for next day delivery), via Federal Express, Purolator Courier, DHL or other nationally recognized delivery service, as follows: If to Seller or Morelli Louis J. Morelli, Esquire 36 West 439 Hunters Gate St. Charles, Illinois 60174 Phone: (630) 377-7500 32 With a copy to: Louis J. Morelli, Esquire 2902 Lincoln Highway St. Charles, Illinois 60174 Phone: (630) 377-7500 If to Schubert: Matthew Schubert 1529 Windy Hill Drive Northbrook, Illinois 60062 If to Buyer: OutSource International of America, Inc. Attention: CEO 1144 East Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, Illinois 33442 Phone: (954) 418-6200 With a copy to: Brian M. Nugent, Esq. Vice President and General Counsel OutSource International of America, Inc. Deerfield Beach, Illinois 33442 Phone: (954) 418-6580 or to such other address as any party hereto may from time to time designate in writing delivered in a like manner. 10.10 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. None of the parties hereto shall assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the express written consent of the other party hereto. 10.11 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in Accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois. 10.12 BROKERS AND AGENTS. Neither Seller nor Buyer has retained any broker with respect to the transaction contemplated pursuant to this Agreement. Accordingly, each party agrees to 33 indemnify the other with respect to any claims made by any third party claiming a brokerage fee or commission arising out of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement from said party. 10.13 EXPENSES. Each of the parties hereto agrees to pay all of the respective expenses incurred by it in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including accountants and attorneys fees. 10.14 CONFIDENTIALITY. No party hereto shall divulge the existence of the terms of this Agreement, the transactions contemplated hereby or any information about another party that such party may have acquired in connection with the transaction, without the prior written approval of all of the parties hereto, except and as to the extent (i) obligated by law or, (ii) necessary for such party to defend or prosecute any litigation in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties hereto acknowledge that any breach of the foregoing will give rise to irreparable injury that may not be compensable in damages and agree that any party may seek and obtain equitable relief in the form of specific enforcement, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction, or any other equitable remedy that may then be available to such party against the breach or threatened breach of such covenants, in addition to any other legal remedies which may be available. In addition to the equitable relief described, the non-breaching party may withhold performance under this Agreement if this confidentiality clause is violated. 10.15 CERTAIN INTERPRETATIONS. Words such as "herein," "hereof," "hereunder" and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or subsection of this Agreement. The word "material" as used in this Agreement shall mean a deviation of more than five (5%) percent. 10.16 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. The parties to this Agreement agree that any claim, suit, action or proceeding, brought by either party, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be submitted for adjudication exclusively in any Illinois state court sitting in Kane County, Illinois, and each of the parties hereto expressly agrees to be bound by such selection of jurisdiction and venue for purposes of such adjudication. Each party (i) waives any objection which it may have that such court is not a convenient forum for any such adjudication, (ii) agrees and consents to the personal jurisdiction of such court with respect to any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and (iii) agrees that process issued out of such court or in Accordance with the rules of practice of such court shall be properly served if served personally or served by certified mail or other form of substituted service, as provided under the rules of practice of such court. In the event of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby the prevailing party thereunder shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys and paralegal fees (for negotiations, trials, appeals and collection efforts) and court costs incurred in connection therewith in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled. The prevailing party shall be the party that prevails on its claim whether or not an award or judgement is entered in its favor. 34 10.17 EQUITABLE RELIEF. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any party's remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement which relates to requiring that the breaching party take any action or refrain from taking any action, would be inadequate and such breach or threatened breach shall be per se deemed as causing irreparable harm to such party. Therefore, in the event of such breach or threatened breach, the parties hereto agree that in addition to any available remedy at law, including but not limited to monetary damages, an aggrieved party shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific enforcement, temporary restraining order, temporary permanent injunction, or any other equitable remedy that may then be available to the aggrieved party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above written. BUYER: Witness: OutSource International of America, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ David Sparkman - ----------------------------- By: ------------------------------- Zone Vice President Title: ------------------------------- SELLER: Witness: L.M. Investors, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ Louis Morelli - ----------------------------- By: ------------------------------- President Title: ------------------------------- /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ Louis Morelli - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Louis J. Morelli, individually 35 Matthew Schubert, individually /s/ Matthew Schubert /s/ Anita M. Dazzo - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 36 LIST OF EXHIBITS Exhibit A List of Assumed Obligations Exhibit B Allocation of Purchase Price Exhibit C Bill of Sale Exhibit D Assignment and Assumption Agreement Exhibit E Payment of Assets Exhibit F Release of Seller and Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert Exhibit G Noncompetition Agreement(s) Exhibit H Release of Buyers Exhibit I Assignment and Assumption of Leases; Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Assignment of Lease Exhibit J Assignment of Applications Exhibit K Opinion of Seller Counsel Exhibit L Termination of Franchise Agreement Exhibit M Subordinate Note Exhibit N Employment Agreement with George Barton Exhibit O Office Lease for Crest Hill location 37 EXHIBIT A ASSUMED OBLIGATIONS The following represents a list of assumed obligations: 1. All employment contracts and all amendments thereto by and between LM Investors and its employees set forth on Attachment (i) "List of Employees and attached Employment Contracts". 2. Assumed leases set forth on Schedule 1.4. 3. Accrued employee vacation benefits commencing January 1, 1998 and thereafter. 38 EXHIBIT B ALLOCATION OF PURCHASE PRICE CUSTOMER LIST $ 979,538.00 EMPLOYEE LIST $ 20,000.00 NON-COMPETE $ 224,081.00 GOODWILL $5,406,714.00 TANGIBLE ASSETS $ 69,667.00 TOTAL $6,700,000.00 39 EXHIBIT C BILL OF SALE SEE ATTACHED BILL OF SALE. 40 EXHIBIT D ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SEE ATTACHED ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT. 41 EXHIBIT E PAYMENTS FOR ASSETS CASH IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000.00 TO BE TRANSMITTED BY WIRE TRANSFER ON OR BEFORE 2:30 P.M. CENTRAL TIME, ON THE DAY OF CLOSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1.6 OF THE AGREEMENT. SUBORDINATED NOTE A IN THE AMOUNT $1,700,000.00 TO BE DELIVERED BY BUYER ON DAY OF CLOSING. 42 EXHIBIT F RELEASE OF SELLER, LOUIS J. MORELLI AND MATTHEW SCHUBERT SEE ATTACHED RELEASES. 43 EXHIBIT G NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENTS SEE ATTACHED NON COMPETITION AGREEMENTS. 44 EXHIBIT H RELEASE OF BUYER SEE ATTACHED RELEASE. 45 EXHIBIT I ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE SEE ATTACHED ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE AND LEASE ASSIGNMENTS. 46 EXHIBIT J ASSIGNMENT OF APPLICATIONS SEE ATTACHED ASSIGNMENT OF APPLICATIONS. 47 EXHIBIT K OPINION OF SELLER COUNSEL SEE ATTACHED OPINION OF SELLER COUNSEL. 48 EXHIBIT L TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT SEE ATTACHED MUTUAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT. 49 EXHIBIT M SUBORDINATE NOTE SEE ATTACHED SUBORDINATE NOTE. 50 EXHIBIT N EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE BARTON SEE ATTACHED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE BARTON. 51 EXHIBIT O OFFICE LEASE FOR CREST HILL LOCATION SEE ATTACHED OFFICE LEASE. 52 LIST OF SCHEDULES Schedule 1 Locations Schedule 1.1 Assets Schedule 1.4 Assumed Leases Schedule 1.6 Retained Assets Schedule 2.2 Certificate of Officer and Resolution of Board of Directors and Shareholders. Schedule 3.1 Title to Assets Schedule 3.2 Corporate Status of L.M. Investors, Inc. Schedule 3.3 Permitted Liens Schedule 3.4 Condition of Personal Property Schedule 3.5 Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities Schedule 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes or Events Schedule 3.7 Contracts and Commitments Schedule 3.8 Accounts Receivable Schedule 3.9 Intellectual Property Schedule 3.11 Employee Benefit Plans; ERISA Schedule 3.13 Licenses, Permits and Authorizations Schedule 3.14 Insurance Schedule 3.16 Corporate and Personnel Data; Labor Relations Schedule 4.1 Corporate Status of Buyer 53 SCHEDULE 1 LOCATIONS ADDRESS OF LOCATIONS: 1. 916 N. Farnsworth Avenue Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: (630) 906-8700 Fax: (630) 906-1301 2. 330 N. Broadway, Unit 3 Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: (630) 906-1200 Fax: (630) 906-1301 3. 1916 Plainfield Road Joliet, IL 60435 Phone: (815) 744-8500 Fax: (815) 744-8505 4. 28 Town Center Drive University Park, IL 60466 Phone: (708) 534-7154 Fax: (708) 534-8312 5. 3577 East New York Street Aurora, IL 54 SCHEDULE 1.1 ASSETS The following tangible assets being sold: 1. Customer list identified on Attachment (i) to Schedule 1.1 "Assets." 2. All equipment, supplies, machinery, furniture, fixtures and any other tangible property specifically identified on group Attachment ii to Schedule 1.1 "Assets" (Joliet, West Aurora, East Aurora and University Park). 3. Used Dodge passenger van, VIN No. 2B5WB35Z99TK128567, Model B3500, more fully set forth on Schedule 3.1 "Title to Assets." 55 SCHEDULE 1.4 ASSUMED LEASES 1. All of Seller's rights and interest in that certain lease dated September 4, 1992 between Village Associates, Ltd. and Labor World, Inc., subsequently assigned to LM Investors, Inc. d/b/a Labor World, in the Village Mart Shopping Center on Attachment (i) to Schedule 1.4, "Assumed Leases." 2. All of Seller's rights and interest in that certain lease dated September 9, 1996 between R. Gary Gooding and LM Investors, Inc. d/b/a Labor World, at 330 N. Broadway, Aurora, on Attachment (ii) to Schedule 1.4 "Assumed Leases." 3. All of Seller's rights and interest in that certain lease dated August 1, 1997 between C.W. Habiger and LM Investors, Inc. d/b/a Labor World, at 3577 E. New York Street, Aurora, on Attachment (ii) to Schedule 1.4 "Assumed Leases." 4. All of Seller's rights and interest in that certain lease dated August 28, 1995 between University Park Towncenter Joint Venture and LM Investors, Inc. d/b/a Labor World, at 28 Towncenter Drive, University Park, on Attachment (ii) to Schedule 1.4 "Assumed Leases." 56 SCHEDULE 1.6 RETAINED ASSETS All of the those assets set forth in paragraph 1.2(a) through and including 1.2(f) of the Asset Purchase Agreement. 57 SCHEDULE 3.1 TITLE TO ASSETS Attached in an original Certificate of Title to the only motor vehicle being transferred: (Used Dodge passenger van, VIN No. 2B5WBZ9TK128567) 58 SCHEDULE 3.2 CORPORATE STATUS OF L.M. INVESTMENTS, INC. A copy of the following corporate documents of Seller now in effect: 1. Attachment (i) hereto Articles of Incorporation L. M. Investments, Inc. 2. Attachment (ii) hereto By-Laws of L. M. Investments, Inc. 3. Attachment (iii) hereto Certificate of Good Standing of L. M. Investments, Inc. 59 SCHEDULE 3.3 PERMITTED LIENS NONE. 60 SCHEDULE 3.4 CONDITION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY; LEASES ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY AND LEASED PROPERTY IS SOLD AND/OR TRANSFERRED AS IS. 61 SCHEDULE 3.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IDENTIFIED IN ATTACHMENT (i), SELLER HAS NO DEBTS, LIABILITIES, OR OBLIGATIONS WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, ACCRUED, ABSOLUTE, CONTINGENT, MATURED, KNOWN, UNKNOWN OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT OF A NATURE REQUIRED TO BE REFLECTED OR RESERVED AGAINST IN A BALANCE SHEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. 62 SCHEDULE 3.6 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW, NO EVENT HAS OCCURRED TO PREVENT SELLERS' BUSINESS FROM OPERATING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME MANNER AS HERETO OPERATED SINCE FEBRUARY 16, 1998. EXCEPTION TO ABOVE: SELLER HAS GIVEN NOTICE TO THE MEADOWS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY OF ITS INTENTION TO VOID THE ATTACHED SERVICE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THE MEADOWS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY MAY NOT WISH TO CONTINUE BUSINESS WITH OUTSOURCE UNLESS A DUPLICATE AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED. PURCHASER HAS INDICATED IT DOES NOT WISH TO ASSUME THE SERVICE AGREEMENT; THEREFORE, IT COULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE FUTURE REVENUES. TWO EMPLOYEES OF SELLER HAVE BEEN PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY IN LIEU OF FILING WORKERS' COMP CLAIMS. 63 SCHEDULE 3.7 CONTRACTS AND COMMITMENTS ANY AND ALL CONTRACTS AND COMMITMENTS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT A "ASSUMED OBLIGATIONS". ASSUMED LEASES CANNOT BE TERMINATED UPON THIRTY (30) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE BY BUYER WITHOUT PENALTY OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS BEING INCURRED UPON SUCH TERMINATION. 64 SCHEDULE 3.8 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 1. Attachment (i) for invoices through February 9, 1998 for East Aurora location; 2. Attachment (i) for invoices through February 9, 1998 for West Aurora location; 3. Attachment (i) for invoices through February 9, 1998 for Joliet location; 4. Attachment (i) for invoices through February 9, 1998 for University Park location; 65 SCHEDULE 3.9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NONE. 66 SCHEDULE 3.10 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS; ERISA 1. 401(k) Plan now in effect for Seller as set forth in attachment (i) to Schedule 3.10 2. Employee Health Plan now in effect for Seller as set forth in attachment (ii) to Schedule 3.10 67 SCHEDULE 3.11 LICENSES, PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS NONE. 68 SCHEDULE 3.12 INSURANCE 69 SCHEDULE 3.13 CORPORATE AND PERSONNEL DATA; LABOR RELATIONS 70 SCHEDULE 4.1 CORPORATE STATUS OF OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC. AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE COPY OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS OF OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC., AS PRESENTLY IN EFFECT, ARE INCLUDED AS AN ATTACHMENT HERETO. 71 EX-10.1 3 NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT THIS NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 18th day of February 1998, by and between OutSource International of America, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OutSource"), and Matthew Schubert ("Covenantor"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Covenantor is a principal shareholder of L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("LM"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Franchise Agreements dated November 1, 1994 between LM ("Seller") and Matthew Schubert, and OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("OutSource Franchising"), an affiliate of OutSource (as assigned from Labor World of America, Inc.) (The "Franchise Agreements"), the Seller operates a "Labor World" Business (as such term is defined in the Franchise Agreements) in and around Joliet and Aurora, Illinois areas, including the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Marketplace; and WHEREAS, Seller is selling substantially all of its assets to OutSource pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement among OutSource, Covenantor, and Seller of even date herewith (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"); and WHEREAS, this Agreement is required to be executed and delivered by Covenantor pursuant to Section 2 of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and WHEREAS, all terms in this Agreement which are not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including February 16, 2003, without the prior written consent of OutSource, Covenantor shall not: 1.1 engage in a Competitive Business (as hereafter defined) or perform services, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or in connection with any other person, or as an employee, proprietor, owner, partner, director, officer, associate, shareholder, agent, contractor, employer, consultant, consultant, affiliate or as a director, officer or associate or as a stockholder of any entity within the State of Illinois (the "Territory"). The Covenantor further agrees that from the date of this Agreement, he shall not: 1.2 have any direct or indirect interest, as a disclosed or beneficial owner, in any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1 1.3 perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, agent, independent contractor or otherwise for any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1.4 have any direct or indirect interest in any entity which is granted or is granting franchises or licenses to others to operate a Competitive Business within the Territory; 2.0 COVENANT NOT TO SOLICIT OR RECRUIT 2.1 Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including August 16, 1999, without the prior written consent of OutSource, he shall not solicit, recruit or hire any employee of LM Investors, Inc., or any employee of OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates, whom as of the effective date of the Asset Purchase Agreement resided in the Territory, or whom at the time of the contemplated solicitation or hire, reside within the Territory. Notwithstanding the restrictions stated in the paragraph, Covenantor may solicit the following individuals, under the conditions stated: 2.2 Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including February 16, 1999, without the prior consent of OutSource, he shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of himself or any other person, or as an employee, proprietor, consultant, agent, contractor, employer, affiliate, partner, owner, officer, director or associate, or stockholder of any other person or entity, or in any other capacity, solicit, divert, take away or interfere with any of the business, customers, clients, contractors, trade or patronage of LM Investors, Inc. or OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates, located within the Territory. Subject to the restrictions stated in paragraph 1.1, it shall not be a violation of this clause for Covenantor to solicit or do business with an entity outside of the Territory if the entity is also a customer or client of LM Investors, Inc or Outsource, its affiliates, or franchises, within the Territory. In the event that any provisions of Sections 1 or 2 should be deemed to exceed the time or geographic limitations permitted under any applicable law, or otherwise be overbroad, then such provision shall be, and hereby is, reformed to the maximum time or geographic limitations permitted under such applicable law. 3. COMPETITIVE BUSINESS. "Competitive Business" means any business operating, or granting franchises or licenses to others to operate, any temporary personnel business in the light industrial market, or any other business that provides the same or similar services as are customarily offered by Labor World Businesses in the light industrial market. Schubert shall not be restricted from providing legal advice to a Competitive Business. 2 4. MATERIALITY. Covenantor recognizes and hereby agrees that the purchase price paid by OutSource for Seller's business exceeds the fair market value of Seller's business. This difference in value represents the approximate value that the parties have attributed to the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and related agreements by certain other individuals. Covenantor further recognizes and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Covenantor set forth in Section 1 hereof are material and substantial parts of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement. 5. PAYMENT. In consideration of the noncompetition agreement set forth in Section 1 hereof, upon execution of this Agreement, OutSource will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Seller the amount set forth in Section 1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. 6. SEVERABILITY. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not so held invalid, and all other such provisions shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any such provisions shall be held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way affect the rest of such provision which, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall likewise to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. 7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The obligations of the Covenantor under this Agreement are personal and may not be assigned or delegated to any other person. The rights and obligations of Covenantor under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of OutSource. 8. MISCELLANEOUS. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and is signed by the parties hereto. No waiver by any other party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. 9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The sole venue for any action arising hereunder shall be Kane County, Illinois. 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as original signatures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above. 3 OUTSOURCE: Witness: OutSource International of America, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo - ----------------------------- /s/ David Sparkman By: ------------------------------------ Zone Vice President Title: ------------------------------- COVENANTOR: Witness: /s/ Matthew Schubert /s/ Anita M. Dazzo ---------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- Matthew Schubert EX-10.2 4 NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT THIS NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 18th day of February 1998, by and between OutSource International of America, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OutSource"), and Louis J. Morelli ("Covenantor"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Covenantor is a principal shareholder of L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("LM"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Franchise Agreements dated November 1, 1994 between LM ("Seller") and Louis J. Morelli, and OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("OutSource Franchising"), an affiliate of OutSource (as assigned from Labor World of America, Inc.) (The "Franchise Agreements"), the Seller operates a "Labor World" Business (as such term is defined in the Franchise Agreements) in and around Joliet and Aurora, Illinois areas, including the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Marketplace; and WHEREAS, Seller is selling substantially all of its assets to OutSource pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement among OutSource, Covenantor, and Seller of even date herewith (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"); and WHEREAS, this Agreement is required to be executed and delivered by Covenantor pursuant to Section 2 of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and WHEREAS, all terms in this Agreement which are not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE. Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including February 16, 2003, without the prior written consent of OutSource, Covenantor shall not: 1.1 engage in a Competitive Business (as hereafter defined) or perform services, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or in connection with any other person, or as an employee, proprietor, owner, partner, director, officer, associate, shareholder, agent, contractor, employer, consultant, consultant, affiliate or as a director, officer or associate or as a stockholder of any entity within the State of Illinois (the "Territory"). The Covenantor further agrees that from the date of this Agreement, he shall not: 1.2 have any direct or indirect interest, as a disclosed or beneficial owner, in any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1 1.3 perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, agent, independent contractor or otherwise for any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1.4 have any direct or indirect interest in any entity which is granted or is granting franchises or licenses to others to operate a Competitive Business within the Territory; 2.0 COVENANT NOT TO SOLICIT OR RECRUIT 2.1 Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including August 16, 1999, without the prior written consent of OutSource, he shall not solicit, recruit or hire any employee of LM Investors, Inc., or any employee of OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates, whom as of the effective date of the Asset Purchase Agreement resided in the Territory, or whom at the time of the contemplated solicitation or hire, reside within the Territory. Notwithstanding the restrictions stated in the paragraph, Covenantor may solicit the following individuals, under the conditions stated: (a) Daniel CERVANTES, but only after March 17, 1999. (b) Michael Deleon, but only on the condition that Mr. Deleon remains employed by OutSource through March 17, 1998, and Mr. Deleon in fact moves to the State of Michigan and is solicited for employment by Temp Aid, Inc. in Michigan. (c) JOHN JANISCH; and (D) GEORGE DE LA FUENTES 2.2 Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including February 16, 1999, without the prior consent of OutSource, he shall not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of himself or any other person, or as an employee, proprietor, consultant, agent, contractor, employer, affiliate, partner, owner, officer, director or associate, or stockholder of any other person or entity, or in any other capacity, solicit, divert, take away or interfere with any of the business, customers, clients, contractors, trade or patronage of LM Investors, Inc. or OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates, located within the Territory. Subject to the restrictions stated in paragraph 1.1, it shall not be a violation of this clause for Covenantor to solicit or do business with an entity outside of the Territory if the entity is also a customer or client of LM Investors, Inc or Outsource, its affiliates, or franchises, within the Territory. 2 In the event that any provisions of Sections 1 or 2 should be deemed to exceed the time or geographic limitations permitted under any applicable law, or otherwise be overbroad, then such provision shall be, and hereby is, reformed to the maximum time or geographic limitations permitted under such applicable law. 3. COMPETITIVE BUSINESS. "Competitive Business" means any business operating, or granting franchises or licenses to others to operate, any temporary personnel business in the LIGHT INDUSTRIAL MARKET, or any other business that provides the same or similar services as are customarily offered by Labor World Businesses in the LIGHT INDUSTRIAL MARKET. Morelli shall not be restricted from providing legal advice to a Competitive Business. 4. MATERIALITY. Covenantor recognizes and hereby agrees that the purchase price paid by OutSource for Seller's business exceeds the fair market value of Seller's business. This difference in value represents the approximate value that the parties have attributed to the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and related agreements by certain other individuals. Covenantor further recognizes and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Covenantor set forth in Section 1 hereof are material and substantial parts of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement. 5. PAYMENT. In consideration of the noncompetition agreement set forth in Section 1 hereof, upon execution of this Agreement, OutSource will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Seller the amount set forth in Section 1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. 6. SEVERABILITY. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not so held invalid, and all other such provisions shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any such provisions shall be held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way affect the rest of such provision which, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall likewise to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. 7. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The obligations of the Covenantor under this Agreement are personal and may not be assigned or delegated to any other person. The rights and obligations of Covenantor under this Agreement shall, however, inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of OutSource. 8. MISCELLANEOUS. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and is signed by the parties hereto. No waiver by any other party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. 3 9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The sole venue for any action arising hereunder shall be Kane County, Illinois. 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as original signatures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above. OUTSOURCE: Witness: OutSource International of America, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo - ------------------------------- /s/ David Sparkman By:------------------------------------- Zone Vice President Title: ------------------------------- COVENANTOR: Witness: /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ Louis J. Morelli - ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Louis J. Morelli EX-10.3 5 NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT W I T N E S S E T H: THIS NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the 18th day of February 1998, by and between OutSource International of America, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OutSource"), and L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("Covenantor"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, Covenantor is a corporation duly organized and authorized under the laws of the State of Illinois; WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of Franchise Agreements dated November 1, 1994 between LM ("Seller"), Matthew Schubert, Louis J. Morelli, and OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("OutSource Franchising"), an affiliate of OutSource (as assigned from Labor World of America, Inc.) (the "Franchise Agreements"), the Seller operates a "Labor World" Business (as such term is defined in the Franchise Agreements) in and around Joliet and Aurora, Illinois areas and including Chicago and the greater Chicago metropolitan marketplace and WHEREAS, Sellers are selling substantially all of their assets, including all goodwill, to OutSource pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement among OutSource, Covenantor, and Sellers of even date herewith (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"); and WHEREAS, this Agreement is required to be executed and delivered by Covenantor pursuant to Section 2 of the Asset Purchase Agreement; and WHEREAS, all terms in this Agreement which are not otherwise defined herein are used herein with the meanings assigned to them in the Asset Purchase Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT. Covenantor agrees that from the date of this Agreement through and including February 16, 2003, without the prior written consent of OutSource, Covenantor shall not: 1.1 engage in a Competitive Business (as hereafter defined) or perform services, directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or in connection with any other entity or person, or as a proprietor, owner, partner, associate, shareholder, agent, contractor, subcontractor, employer, consultant, or otherwise, of any entity within the State of Illinois ("the Territory") 1 1.2 have any direct or indirect interest, as a disclosed or beneficial owner, in any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1.3 perform services as a director, officer, manager, employee, consultant, representative, agent, independent contractor, subcontractor or otherwise for any Competitive Business within the Territory; 1.4 have any direct or indirect interest in any entity which is granted or is granting franchises or licenses to others to operate a Competitive Business within the Territory; 1.5 solicit, recruit or hire any employee of OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates; and/or 1.6 directly or indirectly, on behalf of itself or any other person, or as an proprietor, consultant, agent, contractor, subcontractor, employer, affiliate, partner, owner, associate, or shareholder of any other person or entity, or in any other capacity, solicit, divert, take away or interfere with any of the business, customers, clients, contractors, trade or patronage of OutSource, its affiliates or franchise associates. In the event that any provisions of this Section 1 should be deemed to exceed the time or geographic limitations permitted under any applicable law, then such provision shall be, and hereby is, reformed to the maximum time or geographic limitations permitted under such applicable law. 2. COMPETITIVE BUSINESS. "Competitive Business" means any business operating, or granting franchises or licenses to others to operate, any temporary personnel business, or any other business that provides the same or similar services as are customarily offered by Labor World Businesses. 3. MATERIALITY. Covenantor recognizes and hereby agrees that the purchase price paid by OutSource for Seller's business exceeds the fair market value of Seller's business. This difference in value represents the approximate value that the parties have attributed to the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and related agreements by certain other individuals. Covenantor further recognizes and agrees that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Covenantor and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Covenantor set forth in Section 1 hereof are material and substantial parts of the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement. 4. PAYMENT. In consideration of the noncompetition agreement set forth in Section 1 hereof, upon execution of this Agreement, OutSource will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Seller the amount set forth in Section 1 of the Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. 2 5. SEVERABILITY. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not so held invalid, and all other such provisions shall to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any such provisions shall be held invalid in part, such invalidity shall in no way affect the rest of such provision which, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall likewise to the full extent consistent with law continue in full force and effect. 6. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The obligations of the Covenantor under this Agreement are personal and may not be assigned or delegated to any other person. The rights and obligations of Covenantor under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and assigns of OutSource. 7. MISCELLANEOUS. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and is signed by the parties hereto. No waiver by any other party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. 8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The sole venue for any action arising hereunder shall be Kane County, Illinois. 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Facsimile signatures shall have the same effect as original signatures. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first written above. OUTSOURCE: Witness: OutSource International of America, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo - ------------------------------ /s/ David Sparkman By:------------------------------------ Zone Vice President Title: ------------------------------ 3 COVENANTOR: Witness: L.M. Investors, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo - ------------------------------- /s/ Matthew Schubert By:------------------------------------ Vice President Title:--------------------------------- 4 EX-10.4 6 MUTUAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT THIS MUTUAL TERMINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is effective as of February 18, 1998 between OutSource Franchising, Inc., a Florida corporation (by Assignment from Labor World of America, Inc.) (the "Franchisor," "we," "us" or "our"), and L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation and Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert (collectively referred to herein as the "Franchise Associate," "you" or "your") (the Franchisor and the Franchise Associate are sometimes collectively referred to as the "parties" and sometimes separately as a "party"). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: You entered into a Franchise Agreement with us dated November 1, 1994 (the "Franchise Agreement") for the Joliet and University Park, Illinois area. We granted you the right to operate a LABOR WORLD7 Business (the "Franchise") utilizing our federally registered service mark "LABOR WORLD7" and associated logos and designs (the "Marks"). You currently own a LABOR WORLD7 Franchise for a geographic territory in and around the Joliet and University Park, Illinois area, as more particularly described in the Franchise Agreement (the "Territory"). We granted the Franchise pursuant to the Franchise Agreement. OutSource International of America, Inc., an affiliate of the Franchisor ("OutSource"), has agreed to purchase the assets of franchisee in connection with the Mutual Termination of the Franchise Agreement, as evidenced by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement between you and OutSource dated February 17, 1998. This Agreement is a condition of the Asset Purchase Agreement. After various negotiations, you and we mutually desire to terminate the Franchise Agreement and the Franchise on the terms and conditions described in this Agreement, and as amended by the Asset Purchase Agreement. You and we are entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily. OPERATIVE TERMS: Accordingly, the parties agree as follows: 1. TERMINATION. The Franchise Agreement and the Franchise for the Territory is terminated immediately, effective as of February 15, 1998. Accordingly, all of the provisions of the Franchise Agreement are of no further force or effect, except for the post-termination obligations and those provisions which expressly survive termination, and any obligations stated in the Asset Purchase Agreement (which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference). 1 a) No Renewal: You waive any right you have to renew the Franchise Agreement and the Franchise. b) Transfer Fee: You do not owe us a transfer fee as a result of this termination. 2. MUTUAL RELEASE. Simultaneous with the signing and delivery of this Agreement You and We must sign a full and general release in the forms attached to this Agreement, marked as Exhibit A (Release of Franchisee) and Exhibit B (Release of Morelli and Schubert) and Exhibit C (Release of Franchisor). The terms of such release is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. 3. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Severability. If Any of the provisions of this Agreement are held invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected and will remain in full force and effect. (b) Attorneys' Fees, Etc. In any action or dispute at law or in equity that may arise under or otherwise relate to this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reimbursement of all of its costs and expenses, including reasonable accounting and legal fees (including paralegal fees and expenses, witness fees, court costs and travel and lodging expenses). (c) Headings and Captions. The captions preceding each section of this Agreement are inserted solely for convenient reference; they do not constitute a part of this Agreement and do not affect its meaning, interpretation or effect. (d) Counterparts. You and we may sign this Agreement in multiple counterparts. Each signed counterpart will be an original. (e) Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement is governed by Illinois law. In the event of any litigation concerning this Agreement, such litigation must be brought in the appropriate courts located in Kane County, Illinois; and you and we each agree to the venue and jurisdiction of such courts. (f) Joint and Several. In this Agreement, any words in the singular will also include the plural, as the case may be and as the context may require. If you consist of more than one person, then all of your obligations to us under this Agreement are joint and several. 2 (g) Further Assurances. You and we will: (i) take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement; and (ii) sign any and all documents required or necessary under law or otherwise to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement. (h) Effective Date. The effective date of this Agreement is February 15, 1998 regardless of the actual date of signatures. (i) Background Information and Exhibits. The background information is true and correct. This Agreement will be interpreted by reference to the background information. To signify the intent to be bound by this Agreement, you and we have signed below: "WE": "YOU": OUTSOURCE FRANCHISING, INC. L.M. Investors, Inc. a Florida corporation an Illinois corporation /s/ David Sparkman /s/ Matthew Schubert By:----------------------------- By: ---------------------------- Zone Vice President Vice President Title:-------------------------- Title: ------------------------- /s/ Louis J. Morelli -------------------------------- Louis J. Morelli, individually /s/ Matthew Schubert -------------------------------- Matthew Schubert, individually 3 EXHIBIT A RELEASE OF FRANCHISEE THIS RELEASE is given by L.M. Investors, Inc. ("we", "us" or "our"), to OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("OFI") and all of its parent, affiliates, owners, officers, employees, legal representatives and agents, directors, successors and assigns, heirs, beneficiaries, executors and administrators (collectively, "you" or "your"). Effective on the date of this Release, we forever release and discharge you from any and all claims, causes of action, suits, debts, agreements, promises, demands, liabilities, contractual rights and/or obligations, of whatever nature or kind, in law or in equity, which we now have or ever had against you, arising out of that certain Franchise Agreement between us and OFI dated November 1, 1994, and all addenda thereto, the franchise relationship between you and us, any other relationships between you and us, except for your obligations under the Mutual Termination Agreement and Personal Guaranty, both of which are dated February 18, 1998 (the "Agreements"). This Release shall not apply to any claims by us to World Service Credits, which accrued to us under the OutSource Franchise Agreement described herein, prior to the effective date of the Mutual Termination Agreement referenced above. We are bound by this Release. We freely and voluntarily give this Release to you for good and valuable consideration and we acknowledge its receipt and sufficiency. We represent and warrant to you that we have not assigned or transferred to any other person any claim or right we had or now have relating to or against any of you. In this Release, each pronoun includes the singular and plural as the context may require. This Release is governed by Illinois law. This Release is effective February 15, 1998, notwithstanding the actual date of signatures. 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned execute this Release: ATTEST: L.M. Investors, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ Matthew Schubert By:------------------------- By:---------------------------- Vice President Title:------------------------- 2/18/98 Date:----------------------- 5 EXHIBIT B RELEASE OF MORELLI AND SCHUBERT THIS RELEASE is given by Louis J. Morelli and Matthew Schubert ("we", "us" or "our"), to OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("OFI") and all of its parent, affiliates, owners, officers, employees, legal representatives and agents, directors, successors and assigns, heirs, beneficiaries, executors and administrators (collectively, "you" or "your"). Effective on the date of this Release, we forever release and discharge you from any and all claims, causes of action, suits, debts, agreements, promises, demands, liabilities, contractual rights and/or obligations, of whatever nature or kind, in law or in equity, which we now have or ever had against you, arising out of that certain Franchise Agreement between us and OFI dated November 1, 1994, and all addenda there to, the franchise relationship between you and us, except for your obligations under the Mutual Termination Agreement and Personal Guaranty, both of which are dated February 18, 1998 (the "Agreements"). This Release shall not apply to any claims by us to World Service Credits, which accrued to us under the OutSource Franchise Agreement and Addendum described herein, prior to the effective date of the Mutual Termination Agreement referenced above. We are bound by this Release. We freely and voluntarily give this Release to you for good and valuable consideration and we acknowledge its receipt and sufficiency. We represent and warrant to you that we have not assigned or transferred to any other person any claim or right we had or now have relating to or against any of you. In this Release, each pronoun includes the singular and plural as the context may require. This Release is governed by Illinois law. This Release is effective February 15, 1998, notwithstanding the actual date of signatures. 6 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned execute this Release: ATTEST: /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ Louis J. Morelli - -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Louis J. Morelli, individually /s/ Matthew Schubert - -------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Matthew Schubert, individually Date: 2/18/98 --------------------------- 7 PRINCIPAL OWNER'S GUARANTY AND ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS This Guaranty must be signed by the principal owners (referred to as "you" for purposes of this Guaranty only) of LM Investors, Inc. (the "Franchise Owner") under the Mutual Termination Agreement (the "Agreement") dated February 18, 1998. 1. SCOPE OF GUARANTY. In consideration of and as an inducement to, the signing and delivery of the Agreement by OutSource Franchising, Inc. ("us," "our" or "we"), each of you signing this Guaranty personally and unconditionally: (a) guarantees to us and our successors and assigns that the Franchise Owner will punctually pay and perform each and every undertaking, agreement and covenant set forth in the Agreement; and (b) agrees to be personally bound by, and personally liable for the breach of, each and every provision in the Agreement. 2. WAIVERS. Each of you waives: (a) acceptance and notice of acceptance by us of your obligations under this Guaranty; (b) notice of demand for payment of any indebtedness or nonperformance of any obligations guaranteed by you; (c) protest and notice of default to any party with respect to the indebtedness or nonperformance of any obligations guaranteed by you; (d) any right you may have to require that an action be brought against the Franchise Owner or any other person as a condition of your liability; (e) all rights to payments and claims for reimbursement or subrogation which you may have against the Franchise Owner arising as a result of your execution of and performance under this Guaranty. 3. CONSENTS AND AGREEMENTS. Each of you consents and agrees that: (a) your direct and immediate liability under this Guaranty are joint and several; (b) you must render any payment or performance required under the Agreement upon demand if the Franchise Owner fails or refuses punctually to do so; (c) your liability will not be contingent or conditioned upon our pursuit of any remedies against the Franchise Owner or any other person; (d) your liability will not be diminished, relieved or otherwise affected by any extension of time, credit or other indulgence which we may from time to time grant to Franchise Owner or to any other person, including, without limitation, the acceptance of any partial payment or performance or the compromise or release of any claims and no such indulgence shall in any way modify or amend this Guaranty; and (e) this Guaranty will continue and is irrevocable during the term of the Agreement and, if required by the Agreement, after its termination or expiration. 4. ENFORCEMENT COSTS. If we are required to enforce this Guaranty in any judicial or arbitration proceeding or any appeals, you must reimburse us for our enforcement costs. Enforcement costs include reasonable accountants', attorneys', attorney's assistants', arbitrators' and expert witness fees, costs of investigation and proof of facts, court costs, arbitration filing fees, other litigation expenses and travel and living expenses, whether incurred prior to, in preparation for, or in contemplation of the filing of any written demand, claim, action, hearing 8 or proceeding to enforce this Guaranty. 5. EFFECTIVENESS. Your obligations under this Guaranty are effective on the Agreement Date, regardless of the actual date of signature. Terms not otherwise defined in the Guaranty have the meanings as defined in the Agreement. This Guaranty is governed by Illinois law and may be enforced in the courts of Kane County, Illinois. Each Guarantor irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Each of the principal owners now signs and delivers this Guaranty as of the date of the Agreement. PERCENTAGE OF OWNERSHIP GUARANTORS INTEREST IN FRANCHISE OWNER 50% /s/ Louis J. Morelli - ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- 50% /s/ Matthew Schubert - ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- - ---------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2/18/98 Date:----------------------------- 9 EXHIBIT C RELEASE OF FRANCHISOR This is a Release ("Release") given as of the 18th day of February 1998, by OutSource Franchising, Inc., a Florida corporation ("OFI"), to L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("LM"), Louis J. Morelli ("Morelli"), and Matthew Schubert ("Schubert") BACKGROUND Pursuant to the terms of a Franchise Agreement dated November 1, 1994 between LM and OFI, an affiliate of OutSource International of America, Inc. ("OutSource"), (as assigned from Labor World of America, Inc.) (the "Franchise Agreement"), LM, Morelli, and Schubert operate a "LABOR WORLD BUSINESS" (as such term is defined in the Franchise Agreement) in and around the Joliet, Illinois area. Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement") by and among LM, Morelli, and Schubert and OutSource of even date herewith and a certain Mutual Termination Agreement (the "Mutual Termination Agreement") between OFI, LM, Morelli, and Schubert of even date herewith, OFI is to execute and deliver to LM and Morelli and Schubert this Release. Accordingly, in consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, OFI hereby releases LM, Morelli, and Schubert as follows: TERMS 1. Effective on the date of this Release, OFI and its legal representatives, attorneys, officers, directors, managers, members, shareholders, agents, employees, parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, hereby release, remise, relinquish, waive, acquit and forever discharges LM, Morelli, and Schubert, and their legal representatives, attorneys, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, causes of action, suits, debts, agreements, promises, demands, liabilities, contractual rights and/or obligations, of whatever nature or kind, in law or in equity, which OFI now has or ever had against LM, Morelli and Schubert and their legal representatives, attorneys, officers, directors, managers, members, shareholders, agents, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, arising out of or relating to the Franchise Agreement and the franchise relationship between OFI, LM, Morelli, and Schubert, except as otherwise set forth in the Franchise Agreement or arising out of the Mutual Termination Agreement or the Asset Purchase Agreement and related documents. 10 2. This Release shall inure to the benefit of LM, Morelli, Schubert and their respective legal representatives, attorneys, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns. 3. This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, excluding those laws of Illinois relating to conflicts of laws of different jurisdictions. The sole venue for any action arising hereunder shall be Kane County, Illinois. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OFI has executed this Release as of the date first written above. OFI: OutSource Franchising, Inc. /s/ Anita M. Dazzo /s/ David Sparkman - ------------------------------ By: ---------------------------- Zone Vice President Title: ------------------------- 11 EX-10.5 7 OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC. JUNIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE $1,700,000.00 St. Charles, Illinois February 16, 1998 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, OutSource International of America, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Florida (the "Company"), hereby promises to pay L.M. Investors, Inc., an Illinois corporation (together with any subsequent holder of this Note, the "Noteholder") the principal sum of ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS and 00/100 ($1,700,000.00), with interest in arrears on the unpaid principal balance from time to time outstanding from the date hereof until due and payable at the rate provided in section 1(a) hereof. Each holder of this Note, by acceptance hereof, agrees to and shall be bound by the provisions of this Note. This Note is issued to the Noteholder pursuant to the terms of that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, the Noteholder, Louis J. Morelli, and Matthew Schubert of even date herewith (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Asset Purchase Agreement. 1. TERMS OF NOTE. (a) INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL. This Note shall bear interest on the outstanding principal balance hereof at the rate of seven and a quarter percent (7 1/4%) per annum (computed on the basis of a 365 day year). Except as otherwise provided herein, the Company shall make twelve (12) equal quarterly payments of principal and interest in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIVE and 97/100 ($158,905.97) commencing on May 1, 1998 and ending on April 30, 2001. All payments of principal and interest hereunder shall be made by the Company in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds on the date such payment is due at the address of the Noteholder set forth below or such other place as the holder hereof shall designate to the Company in writing. (b) NO PREPAYMENT. This Note shall not be prepaid until the Senior Indebtedness (as defined below) shall have been paid in full in cash and the Credit Agreement (as defined below) shall have been irrevocably terminated. 2. SUBORDINATION IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS. (a) SUBORDINATION. The Company agrees, and each holder of this Note agrees, that the principal and interest on this Note is and shall be subordinated in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner hereinafter set forth, to the prior payment in full in cash of all Senior Indebtedness and that the 1 subordination of this Note pursuant to this Section 2 is for the benefit of all holders of the Senior Indebtedness. (b) SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS. "Senior Indebtedness" means all obligations and undertakings of any kind owed by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness from time to time under or pursuant to any of the Senior Lending Agreements including, without limitation, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, secured or unsecured, now existing or hereafter arising, all loans, advances, liabilities and debt balances, all principal and interest (including all interest accruing after commencement of any case, Proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Company) accruing thereon, all charges, expenses, fees and other sums chargeable to the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company by the holders of the Senior Indebtedness, all reimbursement, indemnity or other obligations due and payable to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness and all covenants and duties at any time owed by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Senior Indebtedness shall include any debt, liability or obligation owing from the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to others which the holders of the Senior Indebtedness may have obtained by assignment, pledge, purchase or otherwise. Senior Indebtedness shall continue to constitute Senior Indebtedness notwithstanding the fact that such Senior Indebtedness or any claim for such Senior Indebtedness is subordinated, avoided or disallowed under the federal Bankruptcy Code or other applicable law. Senior Indebtedness shall also include any indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company incurred in connection with a refinancing of the Senior Indebtedness under the Senior Lending Agreements. (c) LIQUIDATION; DISSOLUTION; BANKRUPTCY. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company of any kind or character (whether in cash, securities or other property) to creditors of the Company in a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or in a bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar Proceeding relating to the Company or its property: (i) The holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to receive payment in full in cash of all Senior Indebtedness or such payment shall first be duly provided for in cash or in a manner satisfactory to the holders of Senior Indebtedness before Noteholder shall be entitled to receive any payment on this Note; and (ii) Until the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash or provided for in a manner satisfactory to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, any payment or distribution to which the Noteholder would be entitled but for this Section shall be made to the Agent (as defined below) for application to the payment of the Senior Indebtedness. 2 (iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, if the Company shall make any payment or distribution to the Noteholder on account of this Note at a time when such payment is prohibited by this Section, such payment or distribution shall be held by the Noteholder in trust for the ratable benefit of, and shall be paid forthwith over and delivered to, the Agent for application to the payment of all Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to pay all Senior Indebtedness in full in accordance with its terms, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and the Noteholder irrevocably authorizes, empowers and directs all receivers, trustees, liquidators, custodians, conservators and others having authority in the premises to effect all such payments and distributions, and the Noteholder also irrevocably authorizes, empowers and directs the Agent to demand, sue for, collect and receive every such payment or distribution. (iv) The Noteholder agrees to execute, verify, deliver and file any proofs of claim in respect of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note requested by the Agent in connection with any such Proceeding and hereby irrevocably authorizes, empowers and appoints the Agent as the Company's agent and attorney-in-fact to (A) execute, verify, deliver and file such proofs of claim and (B) vote such claim in any such Proceeding; provided that the Agency shall have no obligation to execute, verify, deliver, file and/or vote any such proof of claim. (d) DEFAULT ON SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS. (i) Upon the maturity of the Senior Indebtedness by lapse of time, acceleration (unless waived in writing by the holders of Senior Indebtedness) or otherwise, all of the Senior Indebtedness shall first be paid in full, or such payment duly provided for, in cash or in a manner satisfactory to the holders of the Senior Indebtedness, before any payment is made by the Company on account of this Note and, until all of the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, any payment or other distribution to which the Noteholder would be entitled but for the provisions of this Section shall (unless otherwise required by this Section 2) be made to the Agent, for application to the payment of the Senior Indebtedness. (ii) During the continuance of any default in the payment of any of the Senior Indebtedness, the Company shall not make any payment of interest or other amounts owing on this Note until such payment default has been cured by the Company or waived in writing by the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Upon any such cure or waiver, payments may resume. Interest on this Note shall continue to accrue during any period for which there is a payment default on the Senior Indebtedness and, upon such cure or waiver, the amount of any such accrued interest shall be paid in equal installments in each subsequent payment 3 due pursuant to the provisions of Section 1. (iii) During the continuance of any other event of default with respect to the Senior Indebtedness pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated, commencing upon receipt by the Company of written notice from the Agent specifying that such notice is a payment blockage notice delivered pursuant to this Section, the Company may not make any payment of principal, interest or other amounts owing on this Note for a period ("Payment Blockage Period") commencing on the date of receipt of such notice and ending one hundred and eighty (180) days thereafter (unless such Payment Blockage Period shall be terminated by written notice to the Company from the Agent). The aggregate duration of all Payment Blockage Periods for such nonpayment defaults shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days during any period of three hundred sixty (360) consecutive days. During any Payment Blockage Period, interest shall continue to accrue as otherwise provided herein. Upon the termination of any Payment Blockage Period, payments of interest and/or principal shall resume as provided in Section 1; provided that the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall be increased by the amount of interest that accrued during such Payment Blockage Period and paid in equal installments as provided in Section 1. No principal or interest shall be paid with respect to said Payment Blockage Period until the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash and the Credit Agreement shall have been irrevocably terminated. (iv) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, if at any time after the Agent has provided written notice to the Noteholder that the Company is in default in the payment of any Senior Indebtedness, the Company shall make any payment or distribution to the Noteholder on account of this Note at a time when such payment is prohibited by this Section, unless otherwise required by this Section, such payment or distribution shall be held by Noteholder in trust for the ratable benefit of, and shall be paid forthwith over and delivered to, the Agent for application to the payment of all of the Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to pay all of the Senior Indebtedness in full in accordance with its terms, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. (e) SUBROGATION. After all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and until this Note is paid in full (but not prior to such time), the Noteholder shall be subrogated to the rights of the holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive payments and distributions applicable to the Senior Indebtedness to the extent that payments and distributions otherwise payable to the Noteholder have been applied to the payment of the Senior Indebtedness. A payment or distribution made under this Section to holders of Senior Indebtedness which otherwise would have been made to the Noteholder is not, as between the Company and the Noteholder, a payment by the Company on Senior Indebtedness, but until such payment is made to 4 Noteholder it is not a payment by the Company to the Noteholder. (f) DEFERRAL OF COLLECTION ACTION. In the event of a default in the payment of any amounts due hereunder, the Noteholder agrees to promptly notify the Agent of such default. The Noteholder shall not take any collection action with respect to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note for a period ("Collection Deferral Period") commencing on the date of receipt of such notice by the Agent and ending one hundred eighty days (180) thereafter (unless such Collection Deferral Period shall be terminated by written notice to the Noteholder from the Agent). (g) RETURN OF PAYMENTS. After all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, the provisions of this Section 2 shall be reinstated if at any time any payment of any of the Senior Indebtedness is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any holder of the Senior Indebtedness or any representative of such holder. (h) NO CHALLENGE TO SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS. The Noteholder agrees not to initiate or prosecute any claim, action or other Proceeding challenging the enforceability of the Senior Indebtedness or any liens and security interests securing the Senior Indebtedness, nor will the Noteholder file or join in the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the Company. The right of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness to enforce the provisions of this Section 2 shall not be prejudiced or impaired by any act or omitted act of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness or the Company, including without limitation forbearance, waiver, compromise, amendment, extension, renewal or taking or release of security in respect of any Senior Indebtedness or noncompliance by the Company with such provisions, regardless of the actual or imputed knowledge of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. In the event that the Senior Indebtedness is refinanced in full, Noteholder agrees at the request of such refinancing party to enter into a subordination agreement on terms substantially similar to this Section 2. (i) MODIFICATIONS TO SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS. The holders of the Senior Indebtedness may at any time and from time to time without the consent of or notice to the Noteholder, without incurring liability to the Noteholder and without impairing or releasing the obligations of the Noteholder under this Section 2, change the manner or place of payment or extend the time of payment of or renew or alter any Senior Indebtedness, or amend in any manner any agreement, note, guaranty, security agreement or other instrument evidencing or securing or otherwise relating to the Senior Indebtedness. (j) NO SECURITY FOR NOTE. The Noteholder represents that it does not have, and agrees that it shall not require or obtain, any security interest in the assets of the Company or any Subsidiary or parent of the Company as security for the indebtedness evidenced hereby. The Noteholder acknowledges that the holders of the Senior Indebtedness do have a security interest in the assets of the Company. (k) NO MODIFICATIONS OF NOTE. Except as provided in Section 1(b) hereof, until all of the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and all loan commitments under the Credit Agreement have terminated, without the prior written consent of the Agent, the Noteholder shall not agree to any amendment, modification or supplement to this Note or the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, including without limitation, any amendment, modification or supplement the effect of which is to (i) increase the principal 5 amount hereof or the rate of interest herein, (ii) change the dates upon which payments of principal or interest hereon are due, (iii) change or add any event of default, (iv) change the prepayment provisions hereof or (v) alter the subordination provisions hereof, including without limitation, subordinating this Note or the indebtedness evidenced hereby to any other debt. (l) ASSIGNMENT. Until all of the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and all loan commitments under the Credit Agreement have terminated, the Noteholder shall not sell, assign, pledge, dispose of or otherwise transfer all or any portion of this Note or the indebtedness evidenced hereby unless prior to the consummation of any such action, the transferee thereof shall execute and deliver to the Agent an agreement providing the continued subordination of this Note and the indebtedness evidenced hereby as provided herein. Notwithstanding the failure to execute or deliver any such agreement, the subordination effected hereby shall survive any sale, assignment, pledge, disposition or other transfer of all or any portion of this Note or the indebtedness evidenced hereby, and the subordination terms of this Note shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Noteholder. (m) SCOPE OF SUBORDINATION. The provisions in this Section 2 are solely to define the relative rights of the Noteholder and the holders of the Senior Indebtedness. Nothing in this Section 2 shall impair, as between the Company and the Noteholder, the unconditional and absolute obligation of the Company to punctually pay the principal, interest, and any other amounts and obligations owing to Noteholder under the terms of this Note, subject to the rights of the holders of the Senior Indebtedness under this Note and the terms of this Note. (n) CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS. As used herein, (i) "Agent" means BankBoston, N.A., successor by merger to Bank of Boston Connecticut, in its capacity as agent for the holders of the Senior Indebtedness, or any successor agent appointed pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, provided that the Noteholder may rely on a certificate from any such successor agent to the effect that such successor is acting as a successor agent under the Credit Agreement. (ii) "Collection Action" means (A) to demand, sue for, take or receive from or on behalf of the Company, by set-off or in any other manner, the whole or any part of any moneys which may now or hereafter be owing by the Company under this Note, (B) to initiate or participate with others in any lawsuit, action, or Proceeding against the Company to (1) enforce payment of or to collect the whole or any part of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or (2) commence judicial enforcement of any of the rights and remedies under this Note or under applicable law with respect to this Note, or (C) to accelerate any indebtedness evidenced by this Note. (iii) "Credit Agreement" means the Credit Agreement dated as of February 21, 1997, 6 among the Company, the Banks from time to time parties thereto and Bank of Boston Connecticut, as Agent, as the same has been amended and restated prior to the date hereof and as the same hereafter may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated or extended from time to time. (iv) "Proceeding" means any voluntary or involuntary insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors, appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers or any other proceeding for the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the Company. (v) "Senior Lending Agreements" means collectively the Credit Agreement and the other related loan documents between the Company or any Subsidiaries of the Company and the holders of Senior Indebtedness, including without limitation all notes, pledge agreements, security agreements and guarantees, together with any and all other instruments, documents and agreements executed and delivered by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company from time to time in connection with the Senior Indebtedness evidenced by the Credit Agreement and such notes, as the same has been amended and restated prior to the date hereof and as the same may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, restated or extended from time to time. (vi) "Subsidiary" shall mean, as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. 3. EVENTS OF DEFAULTS AND ACCELERATION. If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing for any reason whatsoever (and whether such occurrence shall be voluntary or involuntary or come about to be effected by operation of law or otherwise): (a) the Company defaults in the payment of the principal of or any interest on this Note and such default continues for a period of thirty (30) business days after the date such payment was due; or (b) the Company shall: 7 (i) have commenced a voluntary case under Title 11 of the United States Code as from time to time in effect, or have authorized, by appropriate proceedings of its board of directors or other governing body, the commencement of such a voluntary case; (ii) have filed an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to deny the material allegations of a petition filed against it commencing an involuntary case under said Title 11, or seeking, consenting to or acquiescing in the relief therein provided, or have failed to controvert timely the material allegations of any such petition; (iii) be subject to the entry of an order for relief against it in any involuntary case commenced under said Title 11 which remains undischarged or unstayed for more than sixty (60) days; (iv) have sought relief as a debtor under any applicable law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the insolvency, liquidation or reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of the rights of creditors, or have consented to or acquiesced in such relief; (v) be subject to the entry of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction (A) finding it to be bankruptcy or insolvent or (B) ordering or approving its liquidation, reorganization or any modification or alteration of the rights of its creditors which remains undischarged or unstayed for more than sixty (60) days; (vi) be subject to the entry of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction assuming custody of, or appointing a receiver or other custodian for, all or a substantial part of its property which remains undischarged or unstayed for more than sixty (60) days; or (vii) have entered into a composition with its creditors or have appointed or consented to the appointment of a receiver of other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property. then the Noteholder may, subject to the provisions of Section 2, by providing (10) days written notice to the Company, declare the Company to be in default hereunder (an "Event of Default") and may exercise any right, power or remedy permitted to such holder or holders by law, including, without limitation: (x) If any amount of principal and interest hereunder is not paid within twenty (20) days of its due date, such amounts will bear interest at 18% per annum until paid (the "Late Payment Interest Rate") 8 (y) the right to declare the entire principal amount of this Note and accrued interest thereon, if any, due and payable; and upon acceleration the Late Payment Interest Rate will apply to the accelerated principal (z) the right to commence any proceeding against the Company in furtherance of the foregoing. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH USURY LAWS. All agreements between the Company and the Noteholder are hereby expressly limited so that in no contingency or event whatsoever, whether by reason of acceleration of maturity of the Indebtedness evidenced hereby or otherwise, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to the Noteholder for the use, forbearance or detention of the Indebtedness evidenced hereby exceed the maximum permissible under the applicable law. As used herein, the term "applicable law" shall mean the law in effect as of the date hereof, provided, however, that in the event there is a change in the law which results in a higher permissible rate of interest, then this Note shall be governed by such new law as of its effective date. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, fulfillment of any provision hereof at the time performance of such provision shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity prescribed by law, then the obligation to be fulfilled shall automatically be reduced to the limit of such validity, and if from any circumstances the Noteholder should ever receive as interest an amount which would exceed the highest lawful rate, such amount which would be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance evidenced hereby and not to the payment of interest. This provision shall control every other provision of all agreements between the Company and the Noteholder. 4. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered at or telecopied to the address specified below and shall be delivered by overnight delivery service or hand delivered, addressed or telecopied as follows: If to Noteholder: Matthew Schubert 1529 Windy Hill Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062 If to Company: OutSource International of America, Inc. Attn: Brian Nugent, General Counsel 1144 E. Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 9 Phone No.: (954) 418-6580 Telecopier No.: (954) 418-3365 5. GOVERNING LAW. This Note shall have the effect of an instrument executed under seal and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The sole venue for any action arising hereunder shall be Kane County, Illinois. 6. WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY. THE COMPANY AND NOTEHOLDER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE THE RIGHT EITHER MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF THE COMPANY OR NOTEHOLDER. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be executed under seal by its duly authorized officer as of the date set forth above. OUTSOURCE INTERNATIONAL OF AMERICA, INC. /s/ David Sparkman By:------------------------------- Name: David Sparkman Title: Zone Vice President AGREED AND ACCEPTED: NOTEHOLDER L.M. INVESTORS, INC. /s/ Matthew Schubert By:-------------------------------- Name: Matthew Schubert Title: Vice President 10 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----