-----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, C1fa7Xb8JtXOA8fykXcJfpLiBY8FmZ13VHt0ubjS/LfnFuUoYoLZVoYtn0KbbWNu pe5SujFmbZT+TWI9s1d+Tg== 0001260415-06-000037.txt : 20060822 0001260415-06-000037.hdr.sgml : 20060822 20060822072948 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001260415-06-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060821 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060822 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DYNASIL CORP OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030831 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GLASS, GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN [3220] IRS NUMBER: 221734088 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27503 FILM NUMBER: 061047684 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 COOPER RD CITY: WEST BERLIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08091 BUSINESS PHONE: 8567674600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 COOPER RD CITY: WEST BERLIN STATE: NJ ZIP: 08091 8-K 1 dyn8k-082106.txt DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 21, 2006 -------------------------- Dynasil Corporation of America --------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 000-27503 22-1734088 - --------------------------- ---------- ----------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 385 Cooper Road, West Berlin, New Jersey 08091 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856)-767-4600 Not Applicable ---------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below): [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT In accordance with its previously announced growth strategy, Dynasil Corporation of America ("Dynasil") signed a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement on August 21, 2006 to acquire all the stock of Evaporated Metal Films Corp. of Ithaca, New York ("EMF"). EMF provides optical thin-film coatings for a broad range of application markets including display systems, optical instruments, satellite communications and lighting. EMF's products and services are sold to optics markets that are related to those currently served by Dynasil and its Optometrics Corporation subsidiary ("Optometrics"). The agreement calls for Dynasil to purchase 100% of EMF's stock from its current owner and CEO, Ms. Megan Shay, for the payment of $1.1 million in cash at closing. Ms. Shay had no previous relationship with Dynasil, its affiliates or directors other than through EMF as an independent third party purchaser of fused silica parts from, and provider of optical coatings to, Dynasil. As part of the acquisition transaction, Ms. Shay will enter into a one year employment agreement which may be extended on mutual agreement for an additional six months. Consummation of the transaction is contingent upon several customary, but important and necessary, conditions that may not be met, including obtaining required debt and equity financing from outside sources on acceptable terms. The agreement also contains customary representations and warranties, covenants and mutual indemnification rights and obligations to a maximum of $100,000 except in certain instances. Dynasil expects that, if consummated, the acquisition will close at the start of its next fiscal year on October 2, 2006, although the agreement allows either party to extend the closing date up to 31 days. Copies of the form of Stock Purchase Agreement and a press release describing the pending transaction are attached as Exhibits 2.1 and 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 9. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. ( c ) Exhibits 2.1 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 21, 2006 among Dynasil Corporation of America, Ms. Megan Shay and Evaporated Metal Films Corp. 2.2 Employment Agreement between Dynasil Corporation of America and Megan Shay. 99.1 Dynasil Corporation of America press release dated August 21, 2006. 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 hereunto duly authorized. DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA (Registrant) Date: August 21, 2005 By: /s/ Craig Dunham Craig Dunham President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 2.1 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 21, 2006 among Dynasil Corporation of America, Ms. Megan Shay and Evaporated Metal Films Corp. 2.2 Employment Agreement between Dynasil Corporation of America and Megan Shay. 99.1 Press release, dated August 21, 2006, issued by Dynasil Corporation of America announcing its pending acquisition of the stock of Evaporated Metal Films Corp. EX-2 2 ex21-8k082106.txt EXHIBIT 2.1 - STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Stock Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of August 21, 2006, is entered into by and between Dynasil Corporation of America, a New Jersey corporation (the "Purchaser"), Evaporated Metal Films Corp., a New York corporation (the "Company"), and Megan Shay, an individual (the "Seller"). In consideration of the mutual covenants herein and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Sale and Purchase of the Stock The Seller owns 110,882 shares of the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Stock"), of the Company, constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company. The Seller wishes to sell and the Purchaser wishes to purchase the Stock on the terms and conditions, and subject to the representations and warranties, set forth herein. Section 2. Purchase Price for the Stock The purchase price for the Stock shall be $1,100,000 ($9.92 per share) (the "Purchase Price"), which shall be payable at the Closing by wire transfer of U.S. Dollar funds that will be available not later than the close of business on the next business day after the Closing Date (as defined below) to an account or accounts designated by the Seller or, in the absence of such designation, by certified or bank cashier's checks payable to the order of the Seller. Section 3. Closing; Transfer Procedures 3.1 Closing and Effectiveness. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Stock (herein called the "Closing") shall take place at 385 Cooper Road, West Berlin, NJ 08091, at 10:00 A.M., local time, on October 2, 2006 (the "Closing Date"), at the offices of the Purchaser or at such other place as the parties may agree. The Closing Date may be extended in accordance with Section 11.1. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the transactions contemplated herein shall be deemed to have occurred on October 1, 2006. 3.2 Minute Books, Corporate Seal and Stock Records. At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver or cause the Company to deliver to the Purchaser all minute books, corporate seals, stock certificate books and other corporate and stock records of the Company. 3.3 Delivery of the Stock. At the Closing, the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser all certificates representing the Stock, with assignments separate from certificates duly endorsed in blank, with signatures guaranteed by a bank or trust company or a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. 3.4 Financial Institution Account Signatures. At the Closing, if requested by the Purchaser, the Seller shall deliver or cause the Company to deliver to the Purchaser all necessary documents required by the banks and other financial institutions listed on Exhibit 4.18 for the Company to replace the currently authorized signatories with the Purchaser's designees. Section 4. Representations and Warranties of the Seller, the Company and the Purchaser. On and as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, the Seller and the Company hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Purchaser, as follows: 4.1 Organization and Good Standing. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York. The Company is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in the jurisdictions set forth in Exhibit 4.1. 4.2 Subsidiaries, Other Ventures, etc. Except as set forth on Exhibit 4.2, the Company has no interest in any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, limited liability company or other legal entity. 4.3 Capitalization. The capital stock of the Company consists of 990,000 shares of authorized common stock, par value $.01 per share, of which 110,882 shares are currently issued and outstanding. Each share of such capital stock issued and outstanding is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. There are no outstanding options, warrants, puts, calls, contracts, agreements, understandings, commitments, preemptive rights, cumulative voting rights, assignments, pledges or demands of any character relating to any shares of the capital stock of the Company. 4.4 Stock Ownership. The Seller owns the Stock free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims, options and/or other charges or claims of any and every kind. The Seller has all requisite capacity, power, authority and right to execute and deliver this Agreement, consummate the transaction contemplated herein and transfer the Stock to the Purchaser and, when transferred to the Purchaser as contemplated by this Agreement, the Stock will be owned by the Purchaser free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims and other charges of every kind created by, through or under the Company or the Seller and without violating any agreement or understanding to which the Company or the Seller is a party or by which either of them is bound. 4.5 Title to Properties. Except as set forth on Exhibit 4.5, the Company owns outright, and has good and marketable title to, all of its properties free and clear of all liens, pledges, mortgages, security interests, conditional sales contracts or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for the lien of current taxes not yet due and payable. 4.6 Tax Matters. The Company has filed or caused to be filed all federal, state and local tax returns and reports through the taxable year ended September 30, 2005 which are due and required to be filed and has paid or caused to be paid all taxes due through the date hereof and any assessment of taxes received, except taxes or assessments that are being contested in good faith and have been adequately reserved against. Since September 30, 2005, the Company has filed all tax forms required to be filed by it and made all required interim tax payments, including, without limitation, all payroll withholding taxes. The provision for income taxes payable reflected in the Financial Statements as of September 30, 2005 is adequate for the payment of all taxes due for all periods ending on or before that date, and includes provision for deferred taxes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. 4.7 Litigation. Except as disclosed in Exhibit 4.7 attached hereto and incorporated herein: (a) there is no dispute, claim, counterclaim, action, suit, proceeding, arbitration or governmental investigation, either administrative or judicial, pending, or to the knowledge of the Seller or the Company, threatened, against or related to (i) the Company or its business or assets or (ii) the Seller that would materially and adversely affect this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein; and (b) the Company is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality or with respect to any agreement, undertaking or commitment with any other person, firm or entity, which involves the possibility of any judgment or liability that may result in any material adverse change in its financial condition, assets, liabilities or business; and (c) the Seller knows of no facts or circumstances that would provide a basis for any such action, suit, proceeding or default referred to in subsections 4.7(a) or (b) above. 4.8 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities. The Company has no material liabilities or obligations accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, except as disclosed in this Agreement or the Exhibits hereto or as incurred, consistent with past business practice, in the normal and ordinary course of its business since the Financial Statements dated June 30, 2006. 4.9 Absence of Debt. Except as set forth on Exhibit 4.9, the Company is not a party to, guarantor of or accommodation party for any debenture, note, conditional sale, loan or other borrowing agreement or indebtedness, or any lease required to be capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. 4.10 Absence of Certain Changes and Events. Since September 30, 2005, except as set forth in Exhibit 4.10, there has not been: (a) any damage to, destruction or loss of any tangible or intangible asset of the Company, whether covered by insurance or not, materially and adversely affecting the operations, business, properties or assets of the Company; (b) any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or any distribution with respect to the capital stock of the Company or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition by the Company of any such stock; (c) any labor trouble, claim of unfair labor practice or union organizing activity involving the Company; (d) any sale, transfer, lease or other disposition, or agreement to do so, of any of the properties or assets of the Company other than in the ordinary course of its business consistent with past practice; (e) any mortgage, pledge or encumbrance of any of the Company's properties or assets; or (f) any sale by the Company of capital stock of the Company or any security or instrument convertible into or exchangeable for such capital stock or under which any person has any right to acquire any such capital stock. 4.11 Leases. Exhibit 4.11 contains a complete and accurate list of all leases that are not cancellable on thirty (30) days or less notice without penalty or additional liability involving a total annual financial obligation of $2,500 or more pursuant to which the Company leases personal or real property to or from any person or entity, all of which leases are in full force and effect, no uncured default by any party thereto exists and no event, fact or condition exists which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default by any party thereto. 4.12 Other Agreements. Exhibit 4.12 contains a complete and accurate list of all agreements to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound which are not required to be listed in any other Exhibit hereto which require an annual payment of $10,000 or more in the aggregate or which may not be terminated upon thirty (30) days or less notice without penalty or additional liability. All of such agreements are in full force and effect and no uncured default by any party thereto exists, and no event, fact or condition exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default by any party thereto. 4.13 Corporate Records. Except as set forth in Exhibit 4.13, the Company has maintained minute books which are up to date and in which are recorded accurately all actions taken by shareholders and the board of directors to the extent that such actions are required by law to be approved by shareholders or directors, as the case may be. The Company has maintained stock certificate books or transfer records in which are recorded accurately all original issues, transfers, cancellations and losses (with appropriate indemnity) of stock certificates. 4.14 Restrictions. The Company is not subject to any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of a court that materially and adversely affects or, so far as the Seller and the Company can reasonably foresee, may in the future materially and adversely affect, its business, operations, prospects, properties, assets or condition, financial or otherwise. 4.15 Compliance with Laws. Except as set forth in Exhibit 4.15, the Company has received no notice of violation of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation or order (including, without limitation, any environmental, safety, health or price or wage control law, ordinance, rule, regulation or order), and to its and the Seller's knowledge, none are pending or threatened, applicable to its operations, business or properties as presently constituted. 4.16 Employees and Financial Interests. Exhibit 4.16 sets forth the name and current annual rate of compensation (including commissions and bonuses) paid by the Company to each director, officer, employee or agent of the Company whose current annual rate of compensation (including commissions and bonuses) is in excess of $10,000. Except as referred to in Exhibit 4.16, to the Seller's knowledge, no director, officer or employee of the Company owns, directly or indirectly, any equity or other financial interest in, or is an agent, employee, officer or director of, any corporation, firm, association or business organization which is a supplier, customer or landlord of, or which competes with, the Company. 4.17 Employee Benefit Plans; Employee Relations. (a) Exhibit 4.17 sets forth a true and complete list and description of all pension, profit sharing, stock bonus, stock option, employment or severance agreements, deferred compensation, defined benefit, health, life, accident or disability plans, or any other agreement, arrangement, commitment or other employee benefit plan (including but not limited to, "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended and the regulations promulgated thereunder ("ERISA") (the SBenefit Plans") maintained by the Company or with respect to which the Company has or may in the future have any liability with respect to any current or former employee or their beneficiaries. (b) Except as set forth in Exhibit 4.17, no Benefit Plan is a "multiple employer plan," within the meaning of ERISA, or a "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, and the Company has not made any contribution to, participated in or become obligated to contribute to or participate in any multiple employer plan or multiemployer plan since September 30, 2005. (c) With respect to each single employer Benefit Plan, if applicable, the Company has delivered or made available to the Purchaser true and complete copies of: (i) all plan texts, related trust agreements or annuity contracts (or other funding instruments) and other agreements, arrangements and commitments set forth in Exhibit 4.17; (ii) all summary plan descriptions (including summaries of material modifications thereto) and other material employee communications; (iii) the most recent annual report; (iv) the most recent annual audited financial statements and opinion; (v) the most recent actuarial valuation; and (vi) the most recent determination letter or opinion letter received from the Internal Revenue Service. (d) All single employer Benefit Plans that constitute "employee benefit plans" within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (the "Plans") are in substantial compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the "Code"). Each Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter or favorable opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and neither the Seller nor the Company is aware of any circumstances likely to result in the revocation or invalidity of any such favorable letter except as set forth in Exhibit 4.17(d). Neither the Seller nor the Company is aware of any instance in which the Company has engaged in a transaction with respect to any single employer Benefit Plan that, assuming the taxable period of such transaction expired as of the date hereof, could subject the Company or any of its subsidiaries to a tax or penalty imposed by Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA. (e) With respect to each single employer Benefit Plan, no event has occurred, and there exists no conditions or set of circumstances (other than claims for benefits) in connection with which the Company or any Benefit Plan could be directly or indirectly subject to any material liability under ERISA, the Code, or any other law, regulation or governmental order relating thereto. There is no material pending or threatened litigation relating to any Benefit Plan. (f) Except as set forth in Exhibit 4.17, the Company has never sponsored a single employer Benefit Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA or the minimum funding requirements of Section 412 of the Code. (g) With respect to each single employer Benefit Plan, if applicable, there are no unfunded benefit obligations arising in any jurisdiction which are not accounted for by reserves or accruals properly footnoted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles on the Financial Statements. (h) Except as set forth in Exhibit 4.17, no Benefit Plan provides medical or death benefits (whether or not insured) with respect to current or former employees of the Company beyond their retirement or other termination of service, other than (i) coverage mandated by law or (ii) death benefits provided under any Benefit Plan. There are no reserves, assets, surplus or prepaid premiums under any Benefit Plan which is a "welfare plan" as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA. The Company has complied with Section 162(k) of the Code, to the extent applicable. (i) Except as described in Exhibit 4.17, the transfer of stock pursuant to the Agreement will not by itself (i) entitle any current or former employee of the Company to severance pay, unemployment compensation or any similar payment, (ii) constitute an "excess parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280 G(b) of the Code) or otherwise accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or increase the amount of, any compensation due to any such employee or former employee, or (iii) result in any liability to the Company with respect to any Benefit Plan. 4.18 Directors, Officers and Authorized Persons. Exhibit 4.18 sets forth a complete and accurate list of: (a) all directors of the Company; (b) the names and offices of all officers of the Company; (c) the names of all persons holding powers of attorney from the Company and a summary statement of the terms thereof; (d) the names of all persons authorized to borrow money or incur or guarantee indebtedness on behalf of the Company; (e) all safes, vaults and safe deposit boxes maintained by or on behalf of the Company or in which property of the Company is held and the names of all persons authorized to have access thereto; and (f) all bank, securities or similar accounts of the Company and the names of all persons who are authorized signatories with respect to such accounts, the capacities in which they are authorized signatories and the terms of their authorizations. 4.19 Environmental. (a) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, except in compliance with federal, state or local statutes, laws or regulations, or as set forth in Exhibit 4.19, no pollutants or other toxic or hazardous substances, including any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, such as smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals or waste (including materials to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed) (collectively, "Materials") have been discharged, dispersed, released, stored, treated, generated, disposed of, or allowed to escape (collectively referred to as an "Incident") on or from any property owned or occupied, under lease or otherwise (the "Premises") or disposed of by the Company, in connection with its business or operations or, to the best of the Company's or the Seller's knowledge, any person acting on the Company or the Seller's behalf at any other property or location (a "Site"). (b) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, no asbestos or asbestos-containing materials have been installed (and have not since been removed), used, incorporated into, or disposed of on any of the Premises or in connection with its business or operations, and the Company has not installed, used, incorporated into, or disposed of any asbestos or asbestos-containing materials on any Site or in connection with the Company's business or operations. (c) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, no polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs") are located on or in any of the Premises in the form of electrical transformers, fluorescent light fixtures with ballasts, cooling oils or any other device. The Company has not installed, used, incorporated into, or disposed of any PCBs or PCB-containing equipment or materials on or in any of the Premises or any Site, or in connection with the business or operations of the Company in violation of any federal, state or local statutes, laws or regulations. (d) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, no underground storage tanks are located on any of the Premises or were located on any of the Premises and subsequently removed or filled, except those tanks that have been identified (by size, location, age, substance contained therein, and whether removed or filled) in Exhibit 4.19. (e) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, no action, suit or proceeding (collectively referred to as "actions") with respect to the Materials is proposed, or to the Company's or the Seller's knowledge is threatened, or anticipated, or in existence with respect to any of the Premises except the actions identified in Exhibit 4.19. (f) To the best of the knowledge of the Company or the Seller after due inquiry, each of the Premises is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws and regulations relating to the environment. No notice has been served on the Company or the Seller, from any entity, governmental body, or individual claiming any violation of any law, regulation, ordinance or code, or requiring compliance with any law, regulation, ordinance or code, or demanding payment or contribution for environmental damage or injury to natural resources, except those notices identified in Exhibit 4.19. Copies of any such notices received between the date hereof and the Closing and after the Closing shall be forwarded to Purchaser within three (3) days of their receipt. (g) Included in Exhibit 4.19 are copies of the most recent studies, analyses and test results relating to Materials, if any, in the Company's or the Seller's possession or that the Company or the Seller caused to be performed or made. 4.20 Disclosure. No representation or warranty by the Seller in this Agreement or in any other exhibit, list, certificate or document delivered pursuant to this Agreement, contains or will contain any material omission or untrue statement of material fact. Disclosure in any particular Exhibit attached hereto shall constitute disclosure for all purposes of this Agreement. 4.21 Securities Act. The Company and the Seller represent and warrant that neither of them has offered the Stock or any options, warrants, rights to acquire or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for the Stock by means of any public offering , general solicitation or general advertising. On and as of the date of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller, as follows: 4.22 Organization and Qualification of the Purchaser. The Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of New Jersey with all requisite corporate power and authority to own or lease its properties and conduct its business in the manner and in the place where such properties are owned or leased or such business is conducted. 4.23 Authority and Binding Effect. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Purchaser and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated herein have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action by the Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. 4.24 Government Consent, etc. No consent, approval or authorization of or registration, designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority on the part of the Purchaser is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. 4.25 No Violations. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein violates or conflicts with or constitutes a default under any term or provision of the Purchaser's articles of incorporation or by-laws or of any material contract, indenture, agreement or understanding to which it is a party or by which it is bound. 4.26 Absence of certain changes. Since October 1, 2005, the Purchaser has not suffered any material adverse change in its financial condition, assets, liabilities or business, taken as a whole. 4.27 Purchase for investment; knowledge and experience. The Purchaser represents that its purchase of the Stock hereunder is for its own account for investment, and with no present intention of resale. The Purchaser further represents that it has such knowledge and experience in business affairs and otherwise that it is capable of making its own informed investment decision with respect to the purchase of the Stock. Section 5. Conduct Pending the Closing The Seller hereby covenants and agrees that, pending the Closing and except as otherwise approved in advance in writing by the Purchaser, which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed: 5.1 Conduct of Business. The Company shall carry on its business diligently and substantially in the same manner as heretofore and refrain from any action that would result in the breach of any of the representations, warranties or covenants of the Seller or the Company hereunder. 5.2 Access. The Purchaser and its authorized representatives shall have full access during normal business hours upon reasonable prior notice to the Seller to all properties, books, records, contracts and documents of the Company, and the Seller shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Purchaser and its authorized representatives all information with respect to the Company as the Purchaser may reasonably request. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, all such information shall remain confidential and not be disclosed or used by the Purchaser or its agents in any matter whatsoever, and all copies thereof shall be returned to the Seller. 5.3 Contracts and Commitments. The Company shall not enter into any contract, commitment or transaction not in the usual and ordinary course of its business or inconsistent with past practices. 5.4 Sale of Capital Assets. The Company will not sell or dispose of any capital asset with an original cost in excess of $10,000.00. 5.5 Liabilities. The Company will not, and will not agree to, create any indebtedness or any other fixed or contingent liability including, without limitation, liability as a guarantor or otherwise with respect to the obligations of others, other than that incurred in the usual and ordinary course of its business consistent with past practices, or that is incurred pursuant to existing contracts disclosed in Exhibit 5.5 attached hereto. 5.6 Amendment. The Company will not, and will not agree to, amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, nor will there be any change in its authorized, outstanding or unissued capital stock. 5.7 Insurance. All insurance maintained by the Company insuring the Company, its employees, or its business or operations will be maintained by the Company in all respects. 5.8 Preservation of Organization and Employees. The Company will use its commercial best efforts to preserve its business and transactions intact, to keep available its respective key officers and employees, and to preserve the present relationships of the Company with its suppliers, customers, banks and others having business relations with it. The Company will not change its present relationship with its employees or the compensation payable or to become payable to any of them or declare or pay any bonus or make any other payment to any employee not consistent with past practice. 5.9 No Default. The Company shall not do any act or omit to do any act, or permit any act or omission, which will cause a material breach of any material contract, agreement, understanding, commitment or obligation to which it is a party or by which it is bound. 5.10 Tax Returns. The Company will prepare and file all state, federal and other tax returns, and amendments thereto required to be filed between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date. The Purchaser shall have a reasonable opportunity to review all such returns and amendments thereto, prior to their being filed. Section 6. Conditions Precedent to the Purchaser's Obligations All obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at the Closing, of each of the following conditions: 6.1 Representations and Warranties. The Seller's and the Company's representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any exhibit, list, certificate or document delivered pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects at and as of the time of Closing. 6.2 Performance of Agreements. The Seller and the Company each shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to or at the Closing. 6.3 Closing Deliveries. The Seller or the Company shall have delivered the documents and other items described in Section 3 hereof. 6.4 Employment Agreement. The Seller shall have executed and delivered to the Purchaser the Employment Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Appendix A. 6.5 Opinion of Counsel. The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser a favorable written opinion of their counsel, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, dated as of the Closing Date addressed to the Purchaser in form and substance set forth in Exhibit 6.5. 6.6 No Litigation. There shall not be any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Seller, threatened, any action, suit or proceeding by or before any court, arbitrator, governmental body or agency which shall seek to restrain, prohibit or invalidate the transactions contemplated hereby or which, if adversely determined, would result in a material breach of a representation, warranty or covenant of the Company or the Seller. 6.7 Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred a material adverse change, event or casualty, financial or otherwise, in the Company or to its business or operations whether covered by insurance or not. 6.8 Financing. The Purchaser shall have obtained or had made available to it financing in an amount and on terms deemed acceptable by it in its sole judgment to enable it to pay the Purchase Price, enable it to fulfill its other obligations under this Agreement and fund its anticipated working capital requirements for the Company for a reasonable period after Closing. 6.9 Permits, Licenses, Consents and Approvals. The Seller shall have received and delivered to the Purchaser all permits, licenses, consents or approvals from government authorities or other third parties required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 6.10 Cancellation of Stock Certificates. The stock certificates dated September 29, 2000 and May 11, 1999 registered in the names of Curtis J. Ufford and Michael D. Shay, respectively, shall have been cancelled. 6.11 Resignations of Board Members. The Seller shall have delivered to the Purchaser the resignations of all members of the Company's Board of Directors, effective as of the Closing. Section 7. Conditions Precedent to the Seller's Obligations All obligations of the Seller under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment, prior to or at the Closing, of the following conditions: 7.1 Representations and Warranties. The Purchaser's representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall be true at and as of the time of Closing. 7.2 Performance of Agreements. The Purchaser shall have performed and complied with all agreements and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to or at the Closing. 7.3 Closing Deliveries. The Purchaser shall have paid the Purchase Price to the Seller as described in Section 2 hereof. 7.4 Closing Certificates. The Purchaser shall have executed and delivered to the Seller: (i) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Purchaser certifying and attaching true and complete copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Purchaser authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations of the Purchaser hereunder; (ii) a certificate of the President or Vice President of the Purchaser confirming satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 above; and (iii) the Employment Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Appendix A.. 7.5 Opinion of Counsel. The Purchaser shall have delivered to the Seller a favorable written opinion of its counsel, Gerald Chalphin, Esq., dated as of the Closing Date addressed to the Seller in form and substance set forth in Exhibit 7.5 attached hereto and incorporated herein. 7.6 No Litigation. There shall not be any pending or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened, action, suit or proceeding by or before any court, arbitrator, governmental body or agency which shall seek to restrain, prohibit or invalidate the transactions contemplated hereby or which, if adversely determined, would result in a material breach of a representation, warranty or covenant of the Purchaser. Section 8. Commissions, Fees and Expenses 8.1 Brokers and commissions. Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other that it has not engaged or dealt with any broker or other person who may be entitled to any brokerage fee or commission in respect of the execution of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto shall indemnify and hold the other harmless against any and all claims, losses, liabilities or expenses which may be asserted against a party as a result of such other party's dealings, arrangements or agreements with any such broker or person. 8.2 Fees and Expenses. Each of the parties hereto will bear its own legal fees, consulting or professional fees, and all other fees or expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of any transaction contemplated by this Agreement. Section 9. Indemnification 9.1 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. All representations, warranties and agreements made by the Seller or the Purchaser in this Agreement or in any exhibit, certificate or financial statement delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing and shall not merge into the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder for a period of one (1) year and shall be deemed to have been relied upon by the other party. 9.2 Indemnification by the Seller. The Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold the Purchaser harmless from and against all actual or potential claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses and out-of-pocket expenses including reasonable attorneys' fees whether or not reduced to judgment, order or award, caused by or arising out of the breach of any agreement of or any representation or warranty made by the Seller individually and collectively in this Agreement or in any exhibit, list, certificate or document delivered by them pursuant hereto; provided, that any claim for indemnification hereunder may be asserted only to the extent that the aggregate amount accumulated exceeds $20,000. Subject to Section 9.4, the Seller's entire indemnification obligation and liability hereunder for all and all claims shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate. 9.3 Indemnification by the Purchaser. The Purchaser shall defend, indemnify and hold the Seller harmless from and against all damages, losses and out-of-pocket expenses including reasonable attorneys' fees, caused by or arising out of the breach of any agreements of or any representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in this Agreement or in any certificate or document delivered by it pursuant hereto; provided, that any claim for indemnification hereunder may be asserted only to the extent that the aggregate amount accumulated exceeds $20,000. subject to Section 9.4, the Purchaser's entire indemnification obligation and liability hereunder for any and all claims shall not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate. 9.4 Absence of Indemnification Limits. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 9.2 and 9.3, the parties agree that the $20,000 and $100,000 limitations on indemnification claims hereunder shall not apply to cases of (a) fraud or (b) material misstatement or omission or material failure to comply in all material respects with Sections 4.21, 4.27, 8.1 or 8.2. 9.5 Defense of Claims. Promptly after any service of process in any third party litigation in respect of which indemnity may be sought from the other party pursuant to this Section 9, the party so served shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement of such litigation, and the indemnifying party shall be entitled to assume the defense thereof at its expense with counsel of its own choosing; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not settle, compromise or in any manner resolve any claim, suit, action or proceeding in such a manner as would admit or imply wrongdoing by or liability of the indemnified party without the indemnified party's prior written consent, to be withheld in such party's sole discretion, or prejudice any right of the indemnified party, unless (i) the sole relief provided in connection with such settlement is monetary damages that are paid in full by the indemnifying party; (ii) such settlement involves no finding or admission of any violation or breach by indemnified party of any right of the indemnifying party or any third party or any applicable laws, orders, contracts or governmental regulations; and (iii) such settlement has no effect on any other claims that may be made against the indemnified party. 9.6 Exclusive Remedy; Survival. This Section 9 sets forth the sole and exclusive remedies for the parties in the event of a breach or alleged breach of any agreements or any representation or warranty by the other party. This Section 9 shall survive any termination, expiration or recission of this Agreement. Section 10. Post Closing The Purchaser agrees that from and after the Closing Date until September 30, 2007, without the Seller's knowledge and consent, which will not unreasonably be withheld, the Purchaser shall not, nor shall it permit any person, firm or entity under its control, directly or indirectly, to: (i) make any reductions in at will personnel of the Company other than changes caused by normal attrition or loss of business; (ii) reduce any of the personnel benefits or employee benefit plans currently offered by the Company to the Company's employees, or (iii) reduce any wages, salaries, bonus programs or compensation plans or manner or method of payment of compensation to employees of the Company. Section 11. Termination. 11.1 Termination of Agreement. Unless extended for up to an additional thirty one (31) days at the option of either the Seller or the Purchaser by written notice to the other party sent prior to the close of business on October 2, 2006, this Agreement will automatically terminate if (a) the Closing does not occur by the close of business on October 2, 2006; (b) any voluntary petition in bankruptcy or any petition for similar relief is filed by the Purchaser, the Company or the Seller; (c) any involuntary petition in bankruptcy is filed against the Purchaser, the Company or the Seller, the party against which such petition has been filed does not immediately commence appropriate action to dismiss that petition and the petition has not been dismissed within sixty (60) days from the filing thereof; (d) a receiver is appointed for the Purchaser, the Company or the Seller or any material portion of their property or assets; (e) the Purchaser, the Company or the Seller makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (f) the Purchaser, the Company or the Seller admits in writing an inability to meet debts as they become due. Further, the Buyer and the Seller may terminate this Agreement: by mutual written consent at any time prior to the Closing. The Purchaser may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Seller on or before the Closing Date if the Seller has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material respect, the Purchaser has notified the Seller of the breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of fifteen (15) days after the notice of breach. The Seller may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the Purchaser at any time prior to the Closing if the Purchaser has breached any representation, warranty, or covenant contained in this Agreement in any material respect, the Seller has notified the Purchaser of the breach, and the breach has continued without cure for a period of fifteen (15) days after the notice of breach. 11.2 Effect of Termination. If any Party terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1 above, all rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall terminate without any liability of any party to any other party except as otherwise result hereunder or under the Letter of Intent dated June 29, 2006 executed by the parties (the "Letter of Intent"). Section 12. Miscellaneous 12.1 Further Assurances. Each of the Seller will, at the request of the Purchaser from time to time, execute and deliver such further instruments and will take such other action reasonably required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. 12.2 Governing Law; Venue; Prevailing party. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any action, suit or proceeding may only be brought in a court of general jurisdiction in Camden County, New Jersey, Tompkins County, New York or the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey or the Northern District of New York. Each party hereby consents to the jurisdiction and venue of whichever of the foregoing courts in which such action, suit or proceeding is first commenced and waives the right to argue forum non conveniens. The prevailing party in any action, suit or proceeding hereunder shall be entitled to recover its costs from the other party (including, without limitation, attorneys' and experts' fees). 12.3 Nature and survival of representations and warranties. All representations and warranties made by the parties hereto or statements made by any of them in any certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant hereto, or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, shall, except as otherwise expressly stated herein or therein, shall survive the Closing and any investigation at any time made by or on behalf of any of them. 12.4 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the prior written consent of the other, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Purchaser and the Seller and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchaser may assign its rights (but not performance of its obligations) hereunder to Optometrics Corporation or any other wholly-owned subsidiary of the Purchaser. 12.5 Headings for Reference Only. The section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to modify or limit the provisions of this Agreement. 12.6 Notices. Any notice, communication, demand or other writing (a "notice") required or permitted to be given, made or accepted by any party to this Agreement shall be given by personal delivery, facsimile, electronic mail or by depositing the same in the United States mail, properly addressed, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested. A notice given by personal delivery, facsimile or electronic mail shall be effective upon delivery and a notice given by registered or certified mail shall be deemed effective on the second business day after such deposit. For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be, until changed by a notice given in accordance herewith, as follows: If to the Purchaser: Dynasil Corporation of America 385 Cooper Road West Berlin, NJ 08091 Attention: Mr. Craig T. Dunham, President Facsimile: 856-767-6813 Email: cdunham@dynasil.com With a required copy to: Gerald Chalphin, Esq. 427 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119 Facsimile: 215-242-0173 Email: gchalphin@verizon.net If to the Seller: Ms. Megan Shay 405 Mitchell Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Facsimile: [To be completed] Email: mdshay@aol.com With a required copy to: Mikio Miyawaki Esq. Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC One Lincoln Center Syracuse, New York 13202 Facsimile: (315) 218-8100 Email: mikio@bsk.com 12.7 Incorporation of Documents. All exhibits, appendices and Schedules referred to in this Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement. 12.8 Knowledge of Entity. References to the "knowledge of" an entity herein shall mean the actual knowledge of the executive officers or directors of the entity. 12.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 12.10 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application hereof shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and any other application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby. 12.11 Entire Agreement and Amendment. This Agreement represents the entire agreement reached between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and warranties between the parties, including, without limitation, the Letter of Intent, and may not be amended except by written instrument executed by the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed and delivered this Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written. SELLER: WITNESS: Megan Shay COMPANY: [CORPORATE SEAL] EVAPORATED METAL FILMS CORP. ATTEST: By Authorized Officer Megan Shay President PURCHASER: [CORPORATE SEAL] DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA ATTEST: By Authorized Officer Craig T. Dunham President APPENDIX A FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR MEGAN SHAY EX-2 3 ex22-8k082106.txt EXHIBIT 2.2 - MEGAN SHAY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA AGREEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT THIS AGREEMENT is effective as of the closing of the EMF Corporation ("EMF") stock sale to Dynasil Corporation of America (the "Closing Date"), by and between DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA, a New Jersey corporation with offices at 385 Cooper Road, West Berlin, New Jersey, 08091, for itself and/or on behalf of any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") and MEGAN SHAY ("Employee"), whose address is 405 Mitchell Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. 1. Employment. Effective at the Closing Date (the "Effective Date"), the Company agrees to employ Employee as Chief Executive Officer of the Company's Evaporated Metal Films Corp. subsidiary ("EMF"), with such duties as are customary for such position, and such other responsibilities as the parties shall mutually agree, from time to time. Employee shall perform these duties principally at the EMF offices in Ithaca, New York, subject to the direction and supervision of the President and CEO and Board of Directors of the Company. This role is intended to be a transitional role to assist the Company in selecting and training a CEO to replace Employee and to help the Company plan and implement a successful integration and transition for the acquisition of EMF by the Company. Employee accepts such employment and agrees to devote her full time (for at least six months as outlined below) and skills to the conduct of the Company's and EMF's businesses, performing to the best of Employee's abilities such duties as may be reasonably requested by the Company. Employee's required travel (including management of the EMF Rochester Sales Office and other business development-related travel) shall be consistent with recent past history, which has averaged four (4) days per calendar month. Employee agrees to serve the Company diligently and faithfully so as to advance the Company's best interests and agrees to not take any action in conflict with its best interests. 2. Term. (a) The term of employment of Employee hereunder shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on the Closing Date (the "Term"), subject to the conditions set forth herein. a. Six months after the Closing Date, the parties shall evaluate the transition progress. At that review or at a later date, the parties can mutually agree to reduce the time commitment from full time if the Company is comfortable that full time is not required to complete a successful transition. b. This Agreement may also be extended at the end of the initial Term by mutual written agreement of the parties for an additional term up to six months if the parties agree that more time is required to complete a successful transition. 3. Compensation. (a) Base Salary. While this Agreement remains in effect, Employee shall receive as base salary not less than Ninety Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($95,400) per annum, to be paid in accordance with EMF's regular payroll schedule and subject to EMF's ordinary course annual Scost of living" increases. (b) Bonus. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, the Company agrees to pay Employee an annual performance bonus equal to ten percent (10%) of EMF's net income from operations for the 2007 fiscal year. EMF's net income from operations calculations hereunder will be performed in accordance with past EMF practice and generally accepted accounting principles, and Employee shall be provided with a written explanation of the calculation of each such figure. If the Employee's employment extends past September 30, 2007, the Company agrees to pay Employee a bonus equal to ten percent (10%) of EMF's net income from operations for fiscal year 2008 ("Fiscal 2008"), prorated by multiplying EMF's Fiscal 2008 net income from operations by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of hours Employee worked during Fiscal 2008, and the denominator of which is one thousand eight hundred eighty (1,880). Each such bonus will be payable not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the Company's audited financial statements for the relevant fiscal year. The amount of such bonus shall be paid to Employee in cash. (d) Reimbursement for Expenses. Employee will receive reimbursement from the Company for expenses reasonably incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company in accordance with the Company's normal policies with respect to expense reimbursements. 4. Other Benefits During the Employment Period. (a) Employee shall receive all other benefits substantially similar to those generally currently available to executives or employees of EMF (collectively, "Benefits"). The Benefits currently include among other things: health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance and participation in EMF's 401k Savings Plan. (b) The Company shall furnish Employee with such working facilities and other services as are suitable to Employee's positions and adequate to the performance of her duties under this Agreement. (c) Employee shall be entitled to 25 days paid vacation per fiscal year in accordance with EMF's policies then in effect regarding vacations. 5. Termination. This Agreement is subject to termination prior to the expiration of its initial Term or any extended term for only the following reason: (a) Termination for Cause. The Company and Employee agree that no future or further salary or other benefits (except for insurance benefits for disability or death and health insurance shall continue pursuant to the Company's policies, if any, for terminated employees or as provided by law) will be payable to or for the Employee by the Company and the employment relationship between the parties will terminate immediately following the occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (i) Employee violates (A) any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement in any material respect or (B) in any material way any of the rules, regulations or policies of the Company, and such violation is not corrected within fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof is provided to Employee; (ii) Employee is convicted of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude; or (iii) Employee engages in a general course of conduct of non- cooperation, gross negligence or other gross misconduct materially and adversely affecting the welfare, continuity or future of the Company's business, and such conduct is not corrected within fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof is provided to Employee. 6. Intentionally omitted 7. Confidential Information/Trade Secrets. Employee acknowledges that during the course and as a result of her employment hereunder and previously with EMF, Employee has received or had access to, or contributed to the production of Confidential Information. Confidential Information means information or trade secrets that (i) are proprietary to or in the unique knowledge of Company (including information discovered or developed in whole or in part by Employee); (ii) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; or (iii) are the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain secrecy. Employee understands and acknowledges that all such information that she has previously obtained or will obtain in the course of Employee's employment with the Company constitutes Confidential Information. In particular, Employee agrees that this Information includes among other things, procedures, manuals, confidential reports, lists of clients, customers, suppliers, or products, and information concerning the prices paid by the Company's customers to the Company, or by the Company to its suppliers. Employee further acknowledges and appreciates that any Confidential Information constitutes valuable assets of the Company, that the Company intends any such information to remain secret and confidential. Employee therefore specifically agrees that except to the extent required by Employee's duties to the Company or as permitted by the express written consent of the Company's President and CEO or its Board of Directors, Employee shall not, either during employment with the Company or for a period of five (5) years thereafter, directly or indirectly disclose any Confidential Information. The restrictions with respect to Confidential Information set forth herein shall not apply to any Confidential Information which (i) is on the date hereof or hereafter becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure, directly or indirectly, by Employee in violation of the terms of this Agreement; (ii) Employee is compelled to disclose by operation of law, court order or regulation (including, without limitation, the rules promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System or the Over the Counter Bulletin Board); (iii) is required to be disclosed in order to enforce the terms of this Agreement. 8. Return of Property. Employee agrees that upon the termination of her employment with the Company that she will immediately return to the Company the originals and all copies of any and all documents (including computer data, disks, programs, or printouts) that contain any customer information, financial information, product information, or other Confidential Information that in any way relates to the Company, its products or services, clients, suppliers or other aspects of its business(es). Employee further agrees to not retain any summary of such information. It is understood and agreed that the items listed on Schedule A are the sole property of Employee. 9. Non-competition. Employee understands and agrees that, in the performance of her duties under this Agreement and as a result of her previous employment by EMF, Employee may at times meet with the Company's customers and/or suppliers and that, as a consequence of using or associating herself with the Company's name, goodwill and professional reputation, Employee's employment will place her in a position where Employee can further develop personal and professional relationships with the Company's current and prospective customers and/or suppliers. Employee further acknowledges that in the performance of her duties under this Agreement and as a result of her previous employment by EMF, Employee has been and will continue to be provided with certain specialized skills, training and/or know-how, as well as possess the Confidential Information referred to above. Employee understands and agrees that this goodwill and reputation, as well as Employee's skills, training, know-how and knowledge of Confidential Information could be used to compete with the Company. Accordingly, Employee agrees that, during the course of Employee's employment with Company and for the time period specified below from the date of Employee's termination of employment (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) or the termination of this Agreement at the end of any Term, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, individually or with others: (a) compete with the Company in the design, development, manufacture or sale of any of its then current products or services (or products or services known by her to be contemplated as of such date to be offered for sale by the Company) for a period of two (2) years. (b) cause or attempt to cause any existing customer of the Company to divert, terminate, limit, modify adversely or not enter into any business relationship with the Company for a period of four (4) years. (c) solicit, employ or contract with any of Company's or any of its subsidiaries' employees in any capacity that competes with the Company's business for a period of four (4) years. The term "employ" for purposes of this paragraph means to enter into an arrangement for services as a full-time or part-time employee, independent contractor, agent or otherwise. Employee further agrees during the above-stated time periods to inform any new person, firm or entity with whom Employee proposes to enter into an employment or a business relationship that Employee reasonably expects could relate to these non-compete/ non-solicitation provisions, before accepting such employment or entering into such a relationship, of the restrictions on Employee set forth in Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement. 10. Consideration. Employee and Company agree that the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the protection of Employee and Company. 11. Remedies for Breach. Each party acknowledges that breach by the other party of the provisions of this Agreement will cause the first party irreparable harm that is not fully remedied by monetary damages. Accordingly, each party agrees that the other party shall, in addition to any relief afforded by law, be entitled to seek injunctive relief. Each party agrees that both damages at law and injunctive relief shall be proper modes of relief and are not to be considered alternative remedies. Furthermore, each party agrees that all actions, suits or proceedings arising under or relating to this Agreement may be brought only in a court of general jurisdiction in and for Tompkins County, New York or the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, to the jurisdiction and venue of which each party hereto consents and waives the right to argue forum non conveniens. The prevailing party in any dispute arising hereunder shall be entitled to recover its expenses from the other party (including, without limitation, attorneys' and experts' fees). 12. General Provisions. The parties acknowledge and agree as follows: (a) This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with regard to all matters contained herein. There are no other agreements, conditions, or representations, oral or written, express or implied, with regard to such matters. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any prior agreement between the parties generally relating to the same subject matter. (b) This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing signed by all parties. (c) Waiver by either Company or Employee of a breach of any provision, term or condition hereof shall not be deemed or construed as a further or continuing waiver thereof or a waiver of any breach of any other provision, term or condition of this Agreement. (d) The rights and obligations of Company hereunder may be transferred or assigned to any successor or assign of Company by acquisition, merger, sale of assets or similar significant corporate transaction. The term "Company" as used herein is intended to include Dynasil Corporation of America, its successors and/or assigns, if any. No assignment of this Agreement shall be made by Employee, and any purported assignment shall be null and void. (e) Employee's obligations under Paragraphs 7, 8 and 9 of this Agreement, as well as Paragraph 11, shall survive any change in Employee's employment status with Company or the termination of Employee's employment with Company. (f) If any Court finds any provision or part of this Agreement to be unreasonable, in whole or in part, such provision shall be deemed and construed to be reduced to the maximum duration, scope or subject matter allowable under applicable law. Any invalidation of any provision or part of this Agreement will not invalidate any other part of this Agreement. (g) This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws and legal principles of the State of New York. (h) This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including counterparts transmitted by telecopier or facsimile, any one of which shall constitute an original of this Agreement. When counterparts of facsimile copies have been executed by all parties, they shall have the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart or copy were upon the same document and copies of such documents shall be deemed valid as originals. The parties agree that all such signatures may be transferred to a single document upon the request of any party. This Agreement is intended to be a legally binding document fully enforceable in accordance with its terms. DYNASIL CORPORATION OF AMERICA By: /s/ Craig T. Dunham Date: Craig T. Dunham President and CEO EMPLOYEE: /s/ Megan Shay Date: Megan Shay EX-99 4 dynex99-082106.txt EXHIBIT 99 - PRESS RELEASE Contact: Craig Dunham Dynasil Corporation of America Phone: (856) 767-4600 Email: cdunham@Dynasil.com Dynasil And EMF Announce Acquisition Agreement WEST BERLIN, N.J.-August 21, 2006 - Dynasil Corporation of America (OTCBB: DYSL) and Evaporated Metal Films Corp. of Ithaca, New York ("EMF") are pleased to announce that a definitive agreement has been signed for Dynasil to acquire 100% of the stock of EMF for a cash payment at closing. Dynasil is a manufacturer of optical blanks from synthetic fused silica and other optical materials as well as optical components and specialized optical systems for the laser, optical instrument, and general optics markets. EMF Corporation produces optical thin-film coatings for a broad range of application markets including display systems, optical instruments, satellite communications, and lighting. EMF has optical coatings capabilities that are targeted additions to those currently offered by Dynasil including its Optometrics subsidiary. Consummation of the transaction is contingent upon several important conditions including successful completion of debt and equity financing efforts which are currently well underway. The transaction closing is currently scheduled for October 2, 2006. The current EMF owner and CEO, Ms. Megan Shay, plans to continue in an active leadership role and executive position for at least one year after closing. If consummated, Dynasil's plan is for EMF to continue to operate from its Ithaca, N.Y. facility as a Dynasil business unit. Ms. Shay commented that "This is a very positive development for EMF customers and employees since Dynasil brings increased capabilities and resources to EMF." The acquisition of EMF is expected to immediately increase Dynasil revenues by 40-50% and to contribute significant net income in the future. Mr. Craig Dunham, Dynasil's President and CEO, had the following comments on the definitive agreement: "I believe that EMF will be an excellent addition to Dynasil with EMF's broad capabilities for optical coatings, strong people, and optical customers and markets that fit well with Dynasil. EMF and Dynasil have some complementary strengths that we expect will result in increased growth and profitability for both companies." About Dynasil: Founded in 1960, Dynasil Corporation of America is a fabricator of optical blanks from synthetic fused silica, fused quartz, and other optical materials for the semi-conductor, laser, space and optical components industries, and its subsidiary, Optometrics Corporation, is a worldwide supplier of optical components including diffraction gratings, thin film filters, laser optics, monochromators, and specialized optical systems. This news release may contain forward-looking statements usually containing the words "believe," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Future results of operations, projections, and expectations, which may relate to this release, involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward- looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10-KSB and in the Company's other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, continuation of existing market conditions and demand for our products. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----