-----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, Msk6NQVqxn78XpPIvRBEx/J4h4yA2KKEEzHq3dxVLQ8nBmzPS417ieJjiEhSgGYI PBVLf/bMHT9PkbPzjY/Izg== 0001187513-02-000003.txt : 20020918 0001187513-02-000003.hdr.sgml : 20020918 20020918143918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001187513-02-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020918 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARLIER GERARD P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001187513 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOLDILNG WILSON SA STREET 2: 3 AVE DE PRESIDENT WILSON CITY: PARIS FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 75116 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOLDINGS WILONS SA STREET 2: 3 AVE DE PRESIENT WILSON CITY: PARIS FANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 75116 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PAUL SON GAMING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000918580 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 880310433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46010 FILM NUMBER: 02766803 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 S INDUSTRIAL ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023842425 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2121 INDUSTRIAL ROAD CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89102 SC 13D 1 cgsch13d902.txt SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. --)* Paul-Son Gaming Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 703578104 (CUSIP Number) Gerard Charlier c/o Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. ZI Beaune Savigny 21200 Beaune, France with a copy to: Carina Levintoff, Esq., CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre-New York 712 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10019 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 12, 2002 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box.[ ] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 703578104 (1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons Gerard Charlier (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a)......................................................[ ] (b).......................................................[x] (3) SEC Use Only ........................................ (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) 00 PF (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)....[ ] (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization France Number of Shares (7)Sole Voting Power..............544,516 Beneficially Owned (8)Shared Voting Power..............0 by Each Reporting (9)Sole Dispositive Power........544,516 Person With (10)Shared Dispositive Power........................0 (11)Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person........................................ 544,516 (12)Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [x] (13)Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)....................................... 7.17% (14)Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)Individual Item 1. Security and Issuer The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Paul-Son Gaming Corporation (the "Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 1700 South Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. Item 2. Identity and Background (a) This statement is being filed by Gerard Charlier. (b) The business address for Mr. Charlier is c/o Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A., ZI Beaune Savigny, 21200 Beaune, France. (c) Mr. Charlier became President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company on September 12, 2002. Mr. Charlier also serves as President of Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. ("B&G"), a manufacturer of gaming equipment which became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on September 12, 2002 (see Item 4 below). The address of B&G is ZI Beaune Savigny, 21200 Beaune, France. (d) During the last five years, Mr. Charlier has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years, Mr. Charlier was not a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) Mr. Charlier is a citizen of France. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Stock Purchase dated as of April 11, 2002, as amended by First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Stock Purchase dated as of May 13, 2002 (the "Exchange Agreement"), between the Company and B&G, on September 12, 2002, Mr. Charlier exchanged 25,744 shares of B&G capital stock owned by him for 453,756 shares of Common Stock. In addition, Claire Senard Charlier, Mr. Charlier's spouse, exchanged 32 shares of B&G capital stock held in her name for 564 shares of Common Stock. In addition, on September 12, 2002, Mr. Charlier purchased 72,024 shares of Common Stock from the Paul S. Endy Living Trust (the "Trust") pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 2002 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") among the purchasers listed therein, the Trust, certain other Endy Family Trusts and Eric P. Endy. The aggregate purchase price of these shares was $102,891.32, which was paid from Mr. Charlier's personal funds. In addition, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mrs. Charlier purchased 90 shares of Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $128.56, which was paid from her personal funds. In addition, on September 12, 2002, Mr. Charlier acquired 9,673 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Warrants (as defined in Item 4) issued pursuant to the Exchange Agreement. The aggregate purchase price for those shares was $96.73, which was paid from Mr. Charlier's personal funds. In addition, Mrs. Charlier acquired 12 shares of Common Stock upon exercise of Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $.12, which was paid from her personal funds. On April 11, 2002, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mr. Charlier purchased 4,573 shares of Common Stock from the Trust. The aggregate purchase price of these shares was $11,436, which was paid from Mr. Charlier's personal funds. In addition, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mrs. Charlier purchased 6 shares of Common Stock from the Trust for an aggregate purchase price of $15.00, which was paid from her personal funds. On January 15, 2001, Mr. Charlier purchased 3,818 shares of Common Stock from the Trust. The aggregate purchase price for these shares was $11,454, which was paid from Mr. Charlier's personal funds. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction Mr. and Mrs. Charlier acquired an aggregate of 540,698 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement and the exercise of Warrants. The summaries of certain provisions of the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement set forth in this statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such documents, which are incorporated herein by reference as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2, respectively. In addition, on January 15, 2001, Mr. Charlier acquired 3,818 shares of Common Stock. The aggregate of 544,516 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. and Mrs. Charlier constitute approximately 7.17% of the total Common Stock outstanding. The closing under the Exchange Agreement (the "Closing") occurred on September 12, 2002. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, 100% of the outstanding shares of B&G were exchanged for an aggregate of 3,969,026 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the transactions provided for in the Exchange Agreement, B&G and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bud Jones Company, Inc., became wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. As part of the consideration for the exchange, the Company issued to the B&G stockholders warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase an aggregate of 459,610 shares of Common Stock at a price of $.01 per share under certain circumstances. The Warrants were intended to provide "anti-dilution" protection to the B&G stockholders against options or similar rights granted by the Company prior to the Closing which are exercised after the Closing, and against securities issued to the Company's investment banker, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., as a result of the Closing. Thus, the Warrants are only exercisable if, as and when these options or rights are exercised or such securities issued. The Warrants will expire 30 days after the Company notifies the Warrant holder that the last of those options or rights have expired. Warrants to purchase a total of 84,610 shares of Common Stock, reflecting the issuance of shares of Common Stock to Ladenburg Thalmann, were immediately exercisable. Mr. and Mrs. Charlier exercised all of their immediately exercisable Warrants on September 12, 2002, acquiring an aggregate of 9,673 and 12 shares of Common Stock, respectively, through such exercise. Mr. and Mrs. Charlier hold Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 42,922 shares of Common Stock. Mr. and Mrs. Charlier intend to exercise their Warrants as they become exercisable. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Company was expanded to seven (7) members, and Holding Wilson, the former owner of approximately 80% of B&G which as a result of the Closing became the holder of approximately 50.15% of the outstanding Common Stock, has the right to nominate four directors. Mr. Charlier, Francois Carrette, and Alain Thieffry have been appointed to the Board. The fourth nominee, Benoit Aucouturier declined to serve. Holding Wilson intends to name another nominee. The remaining directors are Eric P. Endy, the former President and Chairman of the Company, and now Executive Vice President of the Company, Paul G. Dennis and Jerry G. West, each of whom served as a director prior to the Closing. Moreover, pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, Mr. Carrette was named Chairman of the Board of the Company and Mr. Charlier was named President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Company's By-Laws were amended to require that all directors of the Company be elected annually rather than for staggered three-year terms. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Mr. Endy and the Trust agreed for a period of five years from the Closing to vote their shares of Common Stock in favor of the election of Holding Wilson's nominees to the Company's Board of Directors. Immediately after the Closing, Mr. Endy and the Trust held in the aggregate approximately 892,134 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 11.75% of the outstanding Common Stock. Moreover, Mr. Carrette and Holding Wilson have agreed to vote for the election of Mr. Endy as a director of the Company during the same five-year period. The Exchange Agreement required as a condition precedent to the Closing, that the stockholders of the Company approve certain amendments to the Company's articles of incorporation. These amendments provide for the Company to "opt-out" of certain "anti-takeover" provisions of Nevada law and remove provisions requiring a two-thirds vote of stockholders to approve a merger, a statutory exchange of the Company's shares or a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or to amend the Certificate of Incorporation. The Stock Purchase Agreement also provides Holding Wilson and the other former B&G stockholders with a right of first refusal to purchase any shares which Mr. Endy and the Trust desire to sell. NASDAQ notified the Company that it believed that the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement constituted a "reverse merger" under NASDAQ rules. This would require the Company to meet the initial listing requirements of NASDAQ SmallCap Market in order to maintain its listing. Since the Company does not currently meet the $4.00 minimum bid requirement for initial listing, NASDAQ may determine to delist the Company. The Company intends to appeal any such determination. If NASDAQ does delist the Common Stock, the Company intends to cause the Common Stock to be listed on the Pacific Stock Exchange, as the Company currently meets the criteria for Tier II of that Exchange. The Stock Purchase Agreement provides that if NASDAQ delists the Common Stock, the Trust will transfer an additional 34,567 shares of Common Stock to the former B&G stockholders for no additional consideration. If these shares are issued, Mr. and Mrs. Charlier will receive an aggregate 3,957 additional shares of Common Stock. On September 12, 2002, pursuant to Mr. Charlier's employment agreement with the Company, the Company granted stock options (the "Employee Options") to Mr. Charlier, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan. One option will permit Mr. Charlier to purchase 200,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $3.40 (the last sale price of Common Stock on the date of grant). The option will vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and is exercisable for five years following the date of vesting. The other option will permit Mr. Charlier to purchase 100,000 shares at $3.40, but it will vest only if the Company's annual net profit reaches $2,000,000 before the fifth anniversary of the grant of the option. If the option vests it will remain exercisable for five years. Mr. Charlier has entered into an agreement with Holding Wilson (the "Put Agreement") whereby Holding Wilson granted Mr. Charlier an option to sell to Holding Wilson the Common Stock he acquired in the combination if Mr. Charlier's employment with the Company is terminated voluntarily by Mr. Charlier or by the Company other than for death, permanent disability or cause (as defined in Mr. Charlier's employment agreement). The per share sale price would be equal to the average closing price of Common Stock for the 30 trading days preceding the date Mr. Charlier exercises his option to sell. In addition to the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. and Mrs. Charlier, the other former stockholders of B&G hold in the aggregate approximately 4,232,432 shares constituting approximately 55.73% of the Common Stock outstanding, and Warrants to purchase additional 332,078 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Charlier expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and the formation or existence of a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) with any other former B&G stockholder. Except as set forth in this statement, neither Mr. Charlier has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale of transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Company, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board; (e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Company; (f) any other material change in the Company's business or corporate structure; (g) changes in the Company's charter, by-laws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition or control of the Company by any person; (h) causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; (i) a class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or (j) any action similar to any of those enumerated above. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) As of September 13, 2002, Mr. and Mrs. Charlier beneficially owns in the aggregate 544,516 shares of Common Stock. Such shares constitute approximately 7.17% of Common Stock outstanding. Mr. and Mrs. Charlier also own Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 42,922 additional shares of Common Stock which are not currently exercisable. As stated in Item 4, other former B&G stockholders beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 4,232,432 shares of Common Stock. In addition, Mr. Charlier holds the Employee Options, no part of which are currently exercisable Such shares constitute approximately 55.73% of the Common Stock outstanding. Such former B&G stockholders also own Warrants to purchase an aggregate of approximately 332,078 additional shares which are not currently exercisable. Mr. Charlier expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and the formation or existence of a group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) with any other former B&G stockholder. (b) Mr. Charlier has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of an aggregate of 544,516 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Charlier has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of an aggregate of 544,516 shares of Common Stock. (c) Other than the acquisitions of the Common Stock, Warrants and Employee Options described in this statement, no transactions in Common Stock were effected during the past 60 days by Mr. or Mrs. Charlier. (d) No person other than the record owner of such shares of Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds form the sale of, such shares of Common Stock. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. The Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement are described in Items 3 and 4 above. The summary descriptions of the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement in this statement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Exchange Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement which are incorporated herein by reference as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2, respectively. The Put Agreement and the Employee Options are described in Item 4 above. The summary descriptions of the Put Agreement and the Employee Options are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Put Agreement and the Employee Option which are filed herewith as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively. Except as described in this statement, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 above or between such person or any other person with respect to any securities of the Company. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Stock Purchase dated as of April 11, 2002 between Paul-Son Gaming Corporation and Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset S.A. (Incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Company's definitive proxy statement dated August 9, 2002, SEC File No. 000-23588). 2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 11, 2002 among the purchasers listed therein, The Paul S. Endy, Jr., Living Trust, the other Endy Family Trusts listed therein and Eric P. Endy (Incorporated by reference to Annex D to the Company's definitive proxy statement dated August 9, 2002, SEC File No. 000-23588). 3.1 Option Agreement dated March 29, 2002 between Holding Wilson and Gerard Charlier. 3.2 Employee Stock Option Agreement dated September 12, 2002. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. September 17, 2002 (Date) /s/ Gerard Charlier (Signature) Gerard Charlier (Name/Title) 1 EX-3 3 exh31902.txt EXHIBIT 3.1 OPTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated March 29, 2002 between Holding Wilson S.A., a French corporation (the "Company"), and Gerard Charlier, an individual residing at 6, rue de Mezieres, 75006 Paris, France ("Charlier"). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions upon which the Company is granting to Charlier an option to sell to the Company those shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Paul-Son Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("PS"), received by Charlier upon the closing of the Agreement and Plan of Exchange and Stock Purchase between PS and Etablissements Bourgogne et Grasset SA (the "Exchange Agreement"). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows: In consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I Definitions. As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings: "Agreement" means this Agreement, any agreement which is supplementary to or in amendment or confirmation of this Agreement, and any exhibits and schedules hereto or thereto. "Employment Agreement" means the employment agreement between PS and Charlier in the form attached to the letter agreement dated the date hereof between the Company and Charlier, to be executed following the closing of the Exchange Agreement. "Market Price per Share" means the average closing price of PS Common Stock on NASDAQ or if the PS Common Stock is not then listed on NASDAQ, on the Pacific Stock Exchange or other securities exchange on which the PS Common Stock is then listed, in either case for the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of the Sale Notice (as hereinafter defined). During any period the PS Common Stock is not listed on either NASDAQ or a securities exchange, "Market Price per Share" shall mean the average of the bid and ask prices quoted for the PS Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board for the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of the Sale Notice. "Purchase Price" means the number of Shares to be sold upon exercise of the "Put Option" (as such term is hereinafter defined) multiplied by the Market Price per Share. "Put Option" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01 hereof. "Sale Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02 hereof. "Term" has the meaning set forth in Section 5 of the Employment Agreement. "Triggering Event" means (i) Charlier's voluntary termination of the Employment Agreement during the Term; or (ii) PS' termination of the Employment Agreement during the Term for any reason other than Charlier's death, Permanent Disability or Cause (each as defined in the Employment Agreement). ARTICLE II Put Option 2.01 Grant of Option. (a) Subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein, the Company hereby grants to Charlier an irrevocable option (the "Put Option") to sell to the Company all or any part of the Shares. The Put Option shall not be transferable by Charlier. (b) The Put Option may be exercised during the three (3) month period following the occurrence of a Triggering Event (the "Exercise Period"). The Put Option may not be exercised more than once by Charlier during the Exercise Period and any Shares retained by Charlier after the exercise of the Put Option shall no longer be subject to the Put Option. 2.02 Exercise of Put Option. The Put Option shall be exercisable as provided in Section 2.01 (but not more than once) by irrevocable written notice given by Charlier (the "Sale Notice") of Charlier's election to exercise the Put Option, specifying the number of Shares for which it is being exercised and the date (not earlier than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such notice) upon which the closing of the sale and purchase of Shares shall take place. 2.03 Deliveries at Closing. At the Put Option closing: (a) Charlier shall deliver to the Company (A) the certificates representing the Shares being sold, free and clear of any lien or encumbrance thereon, duly endorsed accompanied by stock powers executed in blank and/or such other documents as may be necessary for the transfer of the Shares on the books of PS, all in form acceptable for such purposes, and (B) a certificate stating that the Shares sold are free and clear of any lien or encumbrance thereon and that the representations and warranties of Charlier contained in Article III hereof are true and accurate at and as of the Put Option closing date as though made as and at such date; and (b) The Company shall deliver in full payment for the Shares being sold a sum equal to the Purchase Price of such Shares by certified or official bank check or wire transfer of funds to an account designated by Charlier. ARTICLE III Representations and Warranties 3.01 Representations and Warranties of the Company. (a) This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized and executed by the Company and, subject to any necessary approval of Gaming Regulatory Agencies, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms. (b) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will violate any provision of the organizational documents of the Company, or violate, or be in conflict with, or constitute a default under, any agreement or commitment to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound, or violate any statute or law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority. (c) The Company has not made any assignment for the benefit of creditors, nor does the Company presently have any plans or intentions to do so, nor has any voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy been filed by or against the Company. (d) The Company has complied with applicable federal and state securities laws in connection with the issuance of this Agreement (and the rights vested in Charlier therein). 3.02 Representations and Warranties of Charlier. (a) Subject to any necessary prior approval of Gaming Regulatory Agencies, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Charlier, enforceable in accordance with its terms. (b) Charlier is the sole owner (record, beneficial, equitable or otherwise) of all of the Shares and has good and marketable title to all of the Shares and the complete and unrestricted power and the unqualified right to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to the Company valid and marketable title to all of the Shares and there exist no liens, claims, pledges, assessments, options, proxies, equities, voting agreements, charges or encumbrances of whatever nature affecting any of the Shares. (c) Upon transfer to the Company by Charlier of the Shares, the Company will have good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, pledges, assessments, options, proxies, equities, voting agreements, charges or encumbrances of whatever nature affecting the Shares. (d) There exists no restriction upon the transfer and delivery of the Shares by Charlier, nor is Charlier required to obtain the approval of any person or governmental agency or organization to effect the sale, assignment or transfer of the Shares. (e) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Charlier, nor the transfer of the Shares will violate or be in conflict with, or constitute a default under any agreement or commitment to which Charlier is a party or by which Charlier is bound, or violate any statute or law or any judgment, decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority. (f) Charlier has not made any assignment for the benefit of creditors, nor does Charlier presently have any plans or intentions to do so, nor has any voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy been filed by or against Charlier. ARTICLE IV Indemnification Each party hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other, its successors and affiliates from any and all damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which they, or any of them, may incur by reason of the indemnifying party's failure, or alleged failure, to fulfill any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or by reason of such party's breach of any of the agreements or representations contained herein. ARTICLE V Miscellaneous 5.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties and agreements made by each of the parties in this Agreement shall survive any closing hereunder. 5.02 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the parties hereto will pay its own expenses incurred by it or on its behalf in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by the Agreement, whether or not such transaction shall be consummated, including, without limitation, all fees of their respective attorneys and accountants. 5.03 Notices. All notices, requests, demand and other communications required or permitted hereunder ("Notice") shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by prepaid certified mail, return receipt requested, by reputable overnight courier service or by telefacsimile to the number indicated below, with a copy by first class mail (postage prepaid), to a party addressed as follows: (a) If to the Company, to: Holding Wilson S.A. 3 Avenue de President Wilson 75116 Paris, France Attention: President Fax No.: 33140738089 With a copy to: CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre - New York 712 Fifth Avenue - 29th Floor New York, New York 10019 Attention: Carina Levintoff, Esq. Fax No.: (212) 246-2951 (b) If to Charlier, to: Gerard Charlier 6 Rue de Mezieres 75006 Paris, France Fax No.: 33145442776 With a copy to: Dan R. Waite, Esq. Beckley Singleton Chtd. 530 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Fax No.: (702) 385-9447 or, in each case, to such other address as a party shall furnish to the other party in writing. Notice by certified mail shall be deemed to have been given on the third business day following the date of the returned receipt. Notice by courier service or telefacsimile shall be deemed to have been given on the next business day following delivery to the courier or transmission. 5.05 Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, the Put Option shall be assigned by Charlier without the prior written consent of the Company which may be withheld in the Company's sole discretion. 5.06 Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties hereto shall be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to its conflicts of law doctrine. All parties agree that the Nevada State and the U.S. Federal courts sitting in Nevada shall have exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this letter agreement, and the parties hereby consent to that jurisdiction and agree that they will not proceed in or before any other court, tribunal, or government agency or official to seek enforcement of any of the terms of this agreement, except that any judgment entered by a court sitting in Nevada may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction in any state or nation. 5.07 Counterparts. The Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 5.08 Headings. The headings of the Sections and Articles of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof. 5.09 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including any exhibits and schedules hereto and other documents and certificates delivered pursuant to the terms hereof, sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein, and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any employee or representative of any party hereto. 5.10 Third Parties. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their successors or permitted assigns any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 5.11 Severability. If in any jurisdiction, any provision of this Agreement or its application to any party or circumstance is restricted, prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective only to the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof and without affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction or its application to other parties or circumstances. In addition, of any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason in any jurisdiction be held to be excessively broad as to time, duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed, by limiting and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law of such jurisdiction as it shall then appear. 5.12 Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall execute and deliver such instruments and take such other actions as the other party or parties, as the case may be, may reasonably require in order to carry out the intent of this Agreement. 5.13 Amendment and Modification. This Agreement may only be amended, modified and supplemented by written agreement of the parties hereto subject to the provisions of Section 5.05 hereof. 5.14 Waiver of Compliance. Any failure of the Company on the one hand, Charlier, on the other, to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or condition herein may be expressly waived in writing by Charlier or the Company, respectively, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. 5.15 Effectiveness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, this Agreement shall have no force or effect and shall not become effective unless and until the closing under the Exchange Agreement is consummated. If the Exchange Agreement is terminated for any reason prior to the closing thereof, this Agreement shall automatically terminate without need of further action by either party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, all on the day and year first above written. HOLDING WILSON S.A. By: _________________ Title: _____________________ Gerard Charlier 2/8 EX-3 4 exh32902.txt EXHIBIT 3.2 PAUL-SON GAMING CORPORATION (the "Corporation") 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") GRANT Grant No: I-80 Date of Grant: September 12, 2002 Type: Incentive Stock Option Number of Shares: 200,000 Grantee : Gerard Charlier Option Price: $____________ Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant, the Corporation hereby grants a non-statutory option to purchase 200,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock at the exercise price of $__________ per share (the "Option"). The Option shall be exercisable upon vesting. The vesting schedule for the Option is as follows: 100% at September 12, 2007 NOTE: A COPY OF THE PLAN IS ATTACHED. GRANT RECIPIENTS SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMINATION, EXERCISE AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN. Paul-Son Gaming Corporation 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By:___________________________ _____ Committee Chairman ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO AS OF THE DATE OF GRANT: _______________________________ Gerard Charlier PAUL-SON GAMING CORPORATION (the "Corporation") 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") GRANT Grant No: I-81 Date of Grant: September 12, 2002 Type: Incentive Stock Option Number of Shares: 100,000 Grantee : Gerard Charlier Option Price: $____________ Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Grant, the Corporation hereby grants a non-statutory option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Corporation's common stock at the exercise price of $__________ per share (the "Option"). The Option shall be subject to the following vesting and termination conditions: 100% of the Option shall vest if and when the Corporation's audited annual consolidated financial statements show a net profit after tax of $2,000,000; provided, however, that if the Option has not vested by the fifth anniversary of the Date of Grant, the Option shall automatically terminate. The Option shall be exercisable for a period of up to five (5) years from the date of vesting, such period not to exceed ten (10) years from the Date of Grant. NOTE: A COPY OF THE PLAN IS ATTACHED. GRANT RECIPIENTS SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE TERMINATION, EXERCISE AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF THE PLAN. Paul-Son Gaming Corporation 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan Committee By:________________________________ Committee Chairman ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO AS OF THE DATE OF GRANT: _______________________________ Gerard Charlier Represents the last reported sale price of the Corporation's common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or on such other stock exchange that the common stock may be listed, on the date of grant. Represents the last reported sale price of the Corporation's common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or on such other stock exchange that the common stock may be listed, on the date of grant. 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----