UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 9, 2009
GLOBAL BRANDS ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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001-33855
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26-0482599
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of Incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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11 West 42
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Street, 21
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Floor
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New York, New York
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10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
212-201-8118
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 Instruction
A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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COMMENCING SHORTLY AFTER THE FILING OF THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, GLOBAL BRANDS ACQUISITION
CORP. (GLOBAL BRANDS) INTENDS TO HOLD PRESENTATIONS FOR CERTAIN OF ITS STOCKHOLDERS, AS WELL AS
OTHER PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING GLOBAL BRANDS SECURITIES, REGARDING THE
PROPOSED FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GERRITY GROUP, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.
GLOBAL BRANDS INTENDS TO FILE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENTS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION (SEC) IN CONNECTION WITH, RESPECTIVELY, (1) EXTENDING THE TERMINATION DATE OF GLOBAL
BRANDS CORPORATE EXISTENCE FROM DECEMBER 6, 2009 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2010 AND (2) THE PROPOSED
FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS. STOCKHOLDERS OF GLOBAL BRANDS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ADVISED TO
READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE PROXY STATEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH GLOBAL BRANDS SOLICITATION OF
PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
SUCH PERSONS CAN ALSO READ GLOBAL BRANDS FINAL PROSPECTUS, DATED DECEMBER 6, 2007, IN CONNECTION
WITH GLOBAL BRANDS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITY HOLDINGS OF
THE GLOBAL BRANDS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS IN THE SUCCESSFUL
CONSUMMATION OF THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS. DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED TO
GLOBAL BRANDS STOCKHOLDERS AS OF RECORD DATES TO BE ESTABLISHED FOR VOTING ON THE PROPOSED
EXTENSION AND FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS. STOCKHOLDERS WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, WITHOUT CHARGE, BY DIRECTING A REQUEST TO: GLOBAL BRANDS ACQUISITION
CORP., 11 WEST 42
ND
STREET, 21
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FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036. FREE COPIES
OF THESE DOCUMENTS, ONCE AVAILABLE, CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED, WITHOUT CHARGE, AT THE SECS INTERNET
SITE (HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV).
GLOBAL BRANDS, THE GERRITY GROUP AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AFFILIATES AND
OTHER PERSONS MAY BE DEEMED TO BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL
MEETINGS OF GLOBAL BRANDS STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED EXTENSION AND FRAMEWORK
TRANSACTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED HAS BEEN ENGAGED BY GLOBAL BRANDS TO
ASSIST IT IN THE PROPOSED EXTENSION AND FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS AND WILL BE PAID A FEE UPON
CONSUMMATION OF THE FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE UNDERWRITERS IN GLOBAL BRANDS IPO
CONSUMMATED IN DECEMBER 2007 MAY ASSIST GLOBAL BRANDS IN THESE EFFORTS AND MAY BE ENTITLED TO
CERTAIN DEFERRED UNDERWRITING COMPENSATION UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED FRAMEWORK TRANSACTIONS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE INTERESTS OF POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS AND OTHER MATERIALS TO BE FILED BY GLOBAL BRANDS WITH THE SEC.
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This report and the exhibits hereto are not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent
or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction and shall
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Global
Brands, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under
the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
This report and the exhibits hereto include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Global Brands
actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you
should not rely on these forward looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as
expect, estimate, project, budget, forecast, anticipate, intend, plan, may,
will, could, should, believes, predicts, potential, continue, and similar expressions
are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, Global Brands expectations with respect to future performance; anticipated
financial impacts of the proposed transaction; approval of the transaction by security holders; the
satisfaction of the closing conditions to the transactions; and the timing of the completion of the
transactions.
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside
the parties control and difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include the
possibility that the expected growth will not be realized, or will not be realized within the
expected time period, due to, among other things, (1) the real estate investment trust (REIT)
environment; (2) general economic conditions; and (3) legislative and regulatory changes (including
changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs). Other factors include the possibility that the
transaction does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder
approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions.
The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning these and other
risk factors is contained in Global Brands most recent filings with the SEC. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Global Brands, the proposed transactions or
other matters and attributable to Global Brands or any person acting on their behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Global
Brands does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates
or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in their expectations or any
change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 9, 2009, Global Brands Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (Global
Brands), entered into a Framework Agreement (the
Framework Agreement) with Gerrity International, LLC
(the Gerrity Group).
The Framework Agreement sets forth the steps (such steps being referred to herein as the Framework
Transactions) Global Brands will take to continue its business as a corporation that will elect to
qualify to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT), commencing with its taxable year
ending December 31, 2010.
The Gerrity Group is a real estate company specializing in retail properties. Gerrity Groups
management team, led by William Gerrity, has experience in all aspects of the underwriting,
acquisition, management, leasing and operation of retail real estate. The firm has a history of
retail real estate investing on the West Coast and operating successfully in diverse markets
globally. Gerrity Groups management team has two decades of experience focusing on retail real
estate investments and over its history has partnered with a wide range of institutional investors.
Upon completion of the Framework Transactions, Global Brands intends to invest in, acquire,
own, lease, reposition and manage a diverse portfolio of necessity-based retail properties,
including, primarily, well located community and neighborhood shopping centers, anchored by
national or regional supermarkets and drugstores.
The following summaries of the Framework Agreement and Framework Transactions contemplated
thereby are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the Framework Agreement, which
is attached as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Extension Amendment and Conversion Proposals
Promptly after execution of the Framework Agreement, Global Brands intends to file a
preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission so that Global Brands may
call a special meeting of stockholders to consider and vote upon proposals to (i) extend the date
on which Global Brands corporate existence terminates from December 6, 2009 to February 28, 2010
(the Extension Amendment) and (ii) allow the holders of shares of common stock issued in Global
Brands initial public offering (the IPO, and such shares sold in the IPO are referred to as the
public shares) to elect to convert their public shares into a pro rata portion (based on the
total number of public shares) of the funds held in Global Brands trust account established at the
time of the IPO (the trust account) if the Extension Amendment is approved (the Conversion).
The Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals will not be effectuated if holders of more than
8,650,000 public shares seek conversion of their shares.
Prior to Global Brands IPO, the initial officers, directors and stockholders of Global Brands
(the Global Brands Founders) acquired 7,187,500 units of Global Brands (Founders Units),
representing 7,187,500 shares of common stock of Global Brands (Founders Shares) and 7,187,500
warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Global Brands (Founders Warrants). The Global
Brands Founders have entered into a voting and support agreement pursuant to which they have agreed
to vote all of their Founders Shares in favor of the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals.
If the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals are not approved by December 6, 2009 or if
they are approved but more than 8,650,000 public shares seek conversion, Global Brands
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corporate existence will terminate except for the purposes of winding up its affairs and
liquidating, pursuant to Section 278 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
(GCL).
If the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals are approved and holders of less than
8,650,000 public shares seek conversion, Global Brands will file an amendment to its amended and
restated certificate of incorporation (Charter) allowing it to have until February 28, 2010 to
consummate the Framework Transactions. Such approval will also constitute consent for Global
Brands to (i) remove from the trust account an amount (the Withdrawal Amount) equal to the pro
rata portion of funds available in the trust account relating to the converted public shares and
(ii) deliver to the holders of such converting public shares their pro rata portion of the
Withdrawal Amount. Global Brands will amend the trust account agreement to (i) permit the
withdrawal of the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account to pay converting stockholders promptly
after the special meeting; (ii) extend the date on which to liquidate the remaining trust account
to February 28, 2010; (iii) only permit withdrawals from the amounts remaining in the trust account
to pay the expenses incurred in connection with the Framework Transactions, up to a maximum of $1
million, and upon consummation of the Framework Transactions or Global Brands liquidation; and
(iv) prohibit any further changes in the distribution of the trust account funds, including the
date of liquidation, unless each and every Global Brands common stockholder specifically agrees in
writing to such change.
Warrant Exchange Offer
After such approvals are obtained, Global Brands will commence an offer to exchange all of its
outstanding warrants for new warrants with different terms. The new warrants to be offered in the
warrant exchange will have an exercise price of $12.00 per share and will expire five years from
the consummation of the Framework Transactions, unless earlier redeemed if Global Brands stock
price is at least $18.75 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. Pursuant to the
voting and support agreement, the Founders Warrants and the warrants purchased by certain of
Global Brands Founders simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO will be exchanged for new
warrants with the same terms as described above but such warrants will not be redeemable by Global
Brands unless the stock price is at least $22.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day
period.
If holders of at least 95% of Global Brands outstanding public warrants do not agree to
exchange their warrants for new warrants, the Framework Transactions will not be consummated. If
at least 95% of Global Brands outstanding public warrants agree to exchange their warrants for new
warrants, then, as described below, Global Brands will call a special meeting of stockholders (the
Second Meeting) to consider and vote upon the Framework Transactions. If approved, the Framework
Transactions and the warrant exchange would then be consummated.
Subsequent Charter Amendments and Proposals
If the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals are approved, holders of less than
8,650,000 public shares seek conversion and holders of at least 95% of Global Brands outstanding
public warrants agree to exchange their warrants for new warrants, then Global Brands will submit
the Framework Transactions to the public stockholders for their approval.
In the prospectus included in the registration statement for Global Brands IPO, Global Brands
undertook to consummate an initial business combination in which it acquired one or more operating
businesses or assets with a collective fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance in
Global Brands trust account (excluding deferred underwriting discounts and commissions). The
Framework Transactions do not meet these requirements. However, Global Brands considered and
analyzed numerous companies and acquisition opportunities in its search for an attractive business
combination
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candidate, none of which was believed to be as attractive to public stockholders as the
proposed transaction. Accordingly, Global Brands will propose to amend the terms of its Charter
(the Subsequent Charter Amendments) at the Second Meeting to allow for the consummation of the
Framework Transactions.
Global Brands will also propose that its stockholders approve an incentive plan. The purpose
of the plan will be to provide Global Brands directors, executive officers and other employees as
well as persons who, by their position, ability and diligence are able to make important
contributions to Global Brands growth and profitability, with an incentive to assist Global Brands
in achieving its long-term corporate objectives following consummation of the Framework
Transactions, to attract and retain highly qualified executive officers and other employees and to
provide such persons with an opportunity to acquire an equity interest in Global Brands.
Global Brands Founders
Prior to Global Brands IPO, the Global Brands Founders acquired 7,187,500 Founders Units,
representing 7,187,500 Founders Shares and 7,187,500 Founders Warrants. Such securities were
placed in escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
upon consummation of the IPO. In connection with the Framework Transactions, the Global Brands
Founders have agreed to have cancelled an aggregate of 7,118,056 Founders Shares and 6,368,056
Founders Warrants upon consummation of such transactions. The remaining 69,444 Founders Shares
and 819,444 Founders Warrants (which will be exchanged for warrants with new terms upon
consummation of the warrant exchange as described above) will be held in escrow and will not be
released until 180 days after consummation of the Framework Transactions.
The Framework Agreement
The Framework Agreement has been included as an exhibit to this Current Report to provide
investors and security holders with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide
any other factual information about Global Brands, the Gerrity Group or their respective
subsidiaries and affiliates. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the
Framework Agreement were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specific dates; were
solely for the benefit of the parties to the Framework Agreement; may be subject to limitations
agreed upon by the parties, including being qualified by confidential disclosures made for the
purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Framework Agreement instead of
establishing these matters as facts; and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to
the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely
on the representations, warranties and covenants or any description thereof as characterizations of
the actual state of facts or condition of Global Brands, the Gerrity Group or any of their
respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the
representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the Framework Agreement,
which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by Global
Brands.
Representations and Warranties
The Framework Agreement contains representations and warranties of Global Brands relating,
among other things, to:
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proper organization and similar corporate matters;
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capital structure;
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the authorization, performance and enforceability of the Framework Agreement;
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permits and compliance with applicable laws;
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tax matters;
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SEC reports, financial statements and Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
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absence of undisclosed liabilities;
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contracts;
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absence of certain changes or events;
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employee matters;
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compliance with laws;
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litigation;
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transactions with affiliates;
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Global Brands trust account; and
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regulatory matters and compliance.
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The Framework Agreement contains representations and warranties of the Gerrity Group relating,
among other things, to:
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proper organization and similar corporate matters;
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capital structure;
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contracts;
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the authorization, performance and enforceability of the Framework Agreement; and
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litigation.
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Covenants
The parties have each agreed to use reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Framework Transactions. Global Brands has also
agreed to continue to operate its business in the ordinary course prior to the closing and, unless
otherwise required or permitted under the Framework Agreement to consummate the Extension Amendment
and Conversion proposals and the Framework Transactions, not to take the following actions, among
others, without the prior written consent of the Gerrity Group:
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amend its Charter or bylaws (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise);
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split, combine or reclassify any shares of capital stock or other equity securities
or declare, set aside or pay any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock
or property or any combination thereof) in respect of the capital stock or other equity
securities, or redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire or offer to redeem, repurchase,
or otherwise acquire any capital stock or other equity securities;
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(x) issue, deliver or sell, or authorize the issuance, delivery or sale of, any
capital stock, warrant or other equity securities, or (y) amend any term of any capital
stock or other equity securities (in each case, whether by merger, consolidation or
otherwise);
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acquire (by merger, consolidation, acquisition of stock or assets or otherwise),
directly or indirectly, any assets, securities, properties, or businesses other than in
the ordinary course of business;
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sell, lease or otherwise transfer, or create or incur any lien on, any assets,
securities, properties, or businesses;
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make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other
person or entity;
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create, incur, assume, suffer to exist or otherwise be liable with respect to any
indebtedness;
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enter into any hedging arrangements or any other business combination;
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enter into or amend any material contract or enter into any agreement or arrangement
that limits or otherwise restricts in any respect the company, or any successor thereto
or that could, after the consummation of the Framework Transactions, limit or restrict
in any respect the parties from engaging or competing in any line of business, in any
location or with any person or, except in the case of Global Brands in the ordinary
course of business, otherwise waive, release or assign any material rights, claims or
benefits;
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increase compensation, bonus or other benefits payable to any director, officer or
employee;
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change the methods of accounting, except as required by concurrent changes in law or
generally accepted accounting principles;
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settle, or offer or propose to settle, any material litigation, investigation,
arbitration, proceeding or other claim, including any litigation, arbitration,
proceeding or dispute that relates to the Framework Transactions;
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make or change any material tax election, change any annual tax accounting period
except for a change in Global Brands taxable year to the calendar year for U.S.
federal income tax purposes, adopt or change any method of tax accounting, materially
amend any tax returns or file claims for material tax refunds, enter any material
closing agreement, settle any material tax claim, audit or assessment, or surrender any
right to claim a material tax refund, offset or other reduction in tax liability, or
take any action or fail to take any action that could prevent Global Brands from
qualifying as a REIT;
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take any action or omit to take any action that is reasonably likely to result in
any of the closing conditions of the Framework Agreement not being satisfied; or
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agree, resolve or commit to do any of the foregoing.
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The Framework Agreement also contains additional covenants of the parties, including covenants
providing for:
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the protection of confidential information of the parties and, subject to the
confidentiality requirements, the provision of reasonable access to information;
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Global Brands to prepare and file a proxy statement to solicit proxies from the
Global Brands stockholders to vote on the Extension Amendment and Conversion
proposals;
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Global Brands to use its reasonable best efforts to commence the warrant exchange
and secure the agreement of holders of at least 95% of Global Brands warrants to
participate in such warrant exchange;
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Global Brands to prepare and file a proxy statement to solicit proxies from the
Global Brands stockholders to vote on the proposals that will be presented for
consideration in connection with the Framework Transactions;
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The Gerrity Group to waive its rights to make claims against Global Brands to
collect from the trust fund established for the benefit of the holders of the Public
Shares for any monies that may be owed to it by Global Brands; and
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Global Brands to make an election to qualify as a real estate investment trust
within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code in connection with the filing of its 2010
tax return.
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Conditions to Closing
Consummation of the Framework Transactions is conditioned on (i) the holders of a majority of
Global Brands common stock approving each of the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals and
holders of less than 8,650,000 public shares seeking conversion, (ii) 95% of Global Brands
outstanding public warrants exchanging their warrants for new warrants, (iii) the holders of a
majority of Global Brands common stock approving the Subsequent Charter Amendments and the
subsequent filing of Global Brands second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and
(iv) the holders of a majority of Global Brands common stock approving the incentive plan
proposal.
In addition, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Framework Agreement is
conditioned upon, among other things:
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no statute, rule, ruling, regulation, judgment, decision, order, injunction, writ or
decree shall have been enacted, entered, ordered, promulgated, issued or enforced by
any court or other governmental authority that is in effect and prohibits, enjoins or
restricts the consummation of the transactions;
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the execution by and delivery to each party of each of the various transaction
documents;
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the delivery by each party to the other party of a certificate to the effect that
the representations and warranties of each party are true and correct as of the
closing, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect,
and all covenants contained in the Framework Agreement have been materially complied
with by each party;
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there being available to Global Brands, after giving effect to all conversion and
other share purchases, but prior to payment of certain expenses, no
less than $200
million;
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receipt by Global Brands of an opinion from Richards, Layton & Finger P.A. relating
to the charter amendments necessary to effectuate the Extension Amendment and
consummate the Framework Transactions; and
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the Global Brands Founders shall have surrendered and cancelled an aggregate of
7,118,056 shares and 6,368,056 warrants.
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Waivers
If permitted under applicable law, either Global Brands or the Gerrity Group may waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained in the Framework
Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the Framework Agreement and waive compliance
with any agreements or conditions for the benefit of itself or such party contained in the
Framework Agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the Framework Agreement.
Termination
The Framework Agreement may be terminated at any time, but not later than the closing, as
follows:
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by mutual written agreement of Global Brands and the Gerrity Group; or
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by either Global Brands or the Gerrity Group if:
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the Extension Amendment and Conversion proposals are not approved by the
necessary vote required by the GCL and more than 8,650,000 public shares seek
conversion;
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agreements for at least 95% of the Global Brands outstanding public warrants
have not agreed to the warrant exchange;
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the Subsequent Charter Amendments and incentive plan proposal are not
approved by the necessary vote required by the GCL by February 28, 2010;
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a governmental entity shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken
any other action, in any case having the effect of permanently restraining,
enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transaction, which order, decree,
judgment, ruling or other action is final and non-appealable; or
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if the other party has breached or failed to perform any of its covenants or
representations and warranties in any material respect that would constitute a
failure of the applicable closing conditions and has not cured its breach
within thirty days of the notice of an intent to terminate, provided that the
terminating party is itself not in material breach;
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report is the form of investor presentation that
Global Brands expects to use in connection with presentations to certain of its securityholders, as
well as other persons interested in purchasing securities of Global Brands, in connection with the
transactions contemplated by the Framework Agreement. Such material may be deemed soliciting
material in connection with the special meetings of Global Brands stockholders to be held pursuant
to the Framework Agreement.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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2.1
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Framework Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2009 by and among Global Brands Acquisition
Corp. and Gerrity International, LLC.
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99.1
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Press release of Global Brands Acquisition Corp. dated November 9, 2009.
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99.2
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Investor Presentation.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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Dated: November 9, 2009
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GLOBAL BRANDS ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Joel J. Horowitz
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Joel J. Horowitz
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Chief Executive Officer
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