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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2011
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-25346
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File Number)
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47-0772104
(IRS Employer
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120 Broadway, Suite 3350
New York, New York 10271
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (646) 348-6700
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) N/A
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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þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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þ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (ACI) announced on July 26, 2011 that it delivered a written proposal to
S1 Corporation (S1) to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of S1 at a value of $9.50 per share
(the Proposal Letter). In the proposed transaction, S1 stockholders would receive per share
consideration of $9.50 in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $540 million.
S1 is currently party to an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, by and among, S1,
Finland Holdings (2011) Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Israel and a wholly-owned
direct subsidiary of S1, and Fundtech Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Israel.
The Board of Directors of ACI has unanimously approved the submission of the Proposal Letter
to S1.
A copy of the press release announcing the delivery of the Proposal Letter, which includes the
Proposal Letter, is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety. The description contained herein of the Proposal Letter and
the transactions contemplated thereby is not complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Proposal Letter.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other
statements other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include
words or phrases such as believes, will, expects, would and words and phrases of similar
impact. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results
could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
outside of the control of management. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to the following: (1) that a transaction with S1 may not be completed on a timely basis or on
favorable terms, (2) negative effects on our business or S1s business resulting from the pendency
of the merger, (3) that we may not achieve the synergies and other expected benefits within the
expected time or in the amounts we anticipate, (4) that we may not be able to promptly and
effectively integrate the merged businesses after closing and (5) that the committed financing may
not be available. Other factors that could materially affect our business and actual results of
operations are discussed in our most recent 10-Ks as well as other filings with the SEC available
at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any of them in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
Available Information
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. After any merger agreement is finalized with
S1 or an exchange offer is commenced, ACI will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form
S-4 containing a prospectus and other documents with respect to the proposed acquisition of S1 and
would then mail a prospectus to S1 shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY
HOLDERS OF S1 AND ACI ARE URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE
FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements
and prospectuses (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by ACI through the website
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ACI
will be available free of charge on ACIs internet website at www.aciworldwide.com or by contacting
ACIs Investor Relations Department at 646-348-6706.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release, dated July 26, 2011, announcing proposal to acquire
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Letter to S1 Corporation with attached merger agreement. |
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.
Date: July 26, 2011
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ACI WORLDWIDE, INC.
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Dennis P. Byrnes |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
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99.1
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Press Release, dated July 26, 2011, announcing proposal to acquire
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Letter to S1 Corporation with attached merger agreement. |
exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
ACI WORLDWIDE PROPOSES TO ACQUIRE S1 CORPORATION
FOR $9.50 PER SHARE IN CASH AND STOCK
ACIs Proposal Provides S1 Shareholders with Substantial Premium and Immediate Cash Value,
Significant Upside Potential Compared to Proposed Transaction with Fundtech
Creates Global Leader in Enterprise Payments Software,
Expands Presence in Key Emerging Markets
NEW YORK, July 26, 2011 ACI Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACIW), a leading international provider of
payment systems, today announced that it has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of
S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE) for per share consideration of $9.50 in a cash and stock transaction
valued at approximately $540 million.
ACIs proposal represents a 33% premium to S1s market price on July 25, 2011, the last trading day
prior to this announcement, a 32% premium to the volume weighted average price of S1 shares over
the last 90 days, and a 23% premium to the 52-week high of S1 shares. Under the ACI proposal, S1
shareholders could elect to receive cash and/or stock for their S1 shares, subject to proration
such that in the aggregate 40% of the consideration is paid in ACI shares and 60% is paid in cash.
ACIs proposal is structured so that the receipt of the stock portion of the consideration will be
tax-free to S1 shareholders.
Upon completion of the transaction, and based on the most recent closing price of ACIs common
stock, S1 shareholders would own approximately 15% of the combined company and ACI shareholders
would own approximately 85% on a fully diluted basis. ACI has secured committed financing from
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for the cash portion of the transaction. It is anticipated that the
proposed transaction could close as early as the fourth quarter.
ACIs proposal would provide S1 shareholders with a substantial premium and immediate cash value
for their investment in S1, as well as the opportunity to participate in the significant upside
potential of a combined ACI-S1, said Philip G. Heasley, President and Chief Executive Officer of
ACI. With S1, we believe that ACI would further enhance its current position as a global leader
in the enterprise payments software industry as a larger, more diversified company that is strongly
positioned in a wide range of markets and supported by a broader base of revenues and earnings.
We believe a combination with S1 would provide ACI with enhanced scale, breadth and additional
capabilities to compete more effectively and profitably in the global marketplace, continued Mr.
Heasley. ACI and S1 have complementary products and customer bases, and together would better
serve the entire spectrum of financial institutions, processors and retailers. The transaction is
also expected to create significant financial benefits, including considerable
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cost savings and cross-selling opportunities beyond what either company could achieve on its own.
We are confident S1 shareholders will share our strong belief that ACIs premium proposal is
superior to and provides S1 shareholders with significantly greater value than the pending
transaction with Fundtech. We expect S1s Board to recognize the considerable financial and
strategic benefits to S1 and its shareholders inherent in a combined ACI-S1, and ACI is ready and
willing to complete this transaction and we are prepared to do what is necessary to make that
happen, added Mr. Heasley.
Strategic Benefits of a Combined ACI-S1
ACI believes that the complementary nature of the two companies creates a compelling opportunity to
establish a full-service global leader of financial and payments software with significant scale,
including as follows:
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Highly Complementary Product and Customer Bases: Combined, ACI and S1 would provide a rich
set of capabilities and a broad portfolio of products to customers across the entire
electronic payments spectrum. The acquisition of S1 would support ACIs position as the
leading provider of the most unified payments solution to serve Retail Banking, Wholesale
Banking, Processors and Retailers. Importantly, the acquisition would enable customers to
lower their operational costs and improve time-to-market. |
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Enhanced Scale and Global Position: With S1, ACI would significantly enhance its scale
through the broadening of ACIs coverage of mid- and lower-tier financial institutions. The
combination would create an approximate $100 million in revenue hosting business, serving the
collective customer base with enhanced margins due to the consolidation of fixed
infrastructure. In addition, ACI would be poised to leverage S1s international positions to
expand its presence in key emerging markets and bring global reach to ACIs payments solutions
for Retailers. |
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Significant Synergy Opportunities: The combined ACI and S1 would be expected to benefit from
leveraging a global cost structure and reducing fixed infrastructure. The enlarged scale of
ACI and S1 would allow for significant cost saving opportunities, which would result in margin
expansion. ACI expects that the transaction would deliver annual cost synergies that are more
than twice those contemplated in the proposed S1-Fundtech merger. Cost synergies are expected
to be achieved through the combination of corporate and public company functions, reducing
SG&A, streamlining product management and consolidating hosting infrastructure and facilities.
In addition, the expanded customer base would create cross-selling opportunities of
complementary product offerings to the expanded customer base. |
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Strong Financial Profile: ACI would continue to have a strong financial profile driven by a
solid balance sheet with substantial liquidity and a recurring revenue model that generates
significant free cash flows, allowing for further future investments in the business. In
addition, ACI expects the transaction to be accretive to full year earnings in 2012. |
ACI has delivered its proposal to S1s Board of Directors and believes it constitutes a superior
offer under the terms of the S1/Fundtech Merger Agreement. Below is the text of the letter that
was sent to S1s Board of Directors:
July 26, 2011
Board of Directors
S1 Corporation
705 Westech Drive
Norcross, Georgia 30092
Attn: John Spiegel, Chairman of the Board
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit the following proposal by which ACI Worldwide, Inc. and S1 Corporation
would combine to create a leading global enterprise payments company. We propose to acquire 100%
of the issued and outstanding common stock of S1 in a cash and stock transaction valued at $9.50
per share. This equates to a 33% premium to S1s closing market price on July 25, 2011, a 32%
premium to S1s 90-day volume weighted average price and a 23% premium to S1s 52-week high. Our
proposal is being made pursuant to and in accordance with the superior offer provisions you
provided for in your June 26, 2011 merger agreement with Fundtech Ltd.
Given the overlapping shareholder base of our companies, we believe that a cash and stock
transaction is ideal for all stakeholders, as it provides a mix of immediate value, tax efficiency
and the ability to benefit from significant synergies. Accordingly, the form of consideration in
our proposal consists of 40% in ACI stock and 60% in cash. In addition, our proposal includes a
cash election feature, subject to proration, designed to provide your shareholders with the optimal
consideration of cash and/or stock for their individual circumstances and preferences. Upon
completion of our proposed transaction and based on the most recent closing price of ACIs common
stock, S1 shareholders would own approximately 15% of the combined company on a fully diluted
basis.
We believe the combination of ACI and S1 provides specific tangible benefits to the combined
shareholders, including, among others:
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Combination of complementary products and expanded customer bases, providing a rich set of
capabilities and a broad portfolio of products to serve customers across the entire electronic
payments spectrum; |
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The creation of an approximate $100 million in revenue hosting business serving our
collective customer base with enhanced margins due to the consolidation of fixed
infrastructure; |
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Expanded presence in high-growth international markets and additional capabilities with
respect to ACIs retailer payments and online banking solutions; |
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Substantial synergy opportunities by leveraging ACIs established global cost structure,
eliminating redundant operating expenses and consolidating our on-demand operations and
facilities; and |
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Strong financial profile with full year earnings accretion in 2012. |
We believe that our premium stock and cash proposal is both financially and strategically superior
to your proposed transaction with Fundtech. Our proposal offers substantially greater current
financial value to S1 shareholders in the form of a meaningful premium to the current stock price
and a clearer, more expedient path to value creation over the long-term through the realization of
significant synergies, with less risk and uncertainty than the Fundtech transaction. Additionally,
our proposed combination creates a more diverse, long-term shareholder base for the pro forma
company.
Our proposal contemplates that, following the completion of the transaction, S1 shareholders would
have a meaningful ownership stake in ACI, which has:
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Produced a shareholder return of approximately 91% over the past three years, significantly
outperforming the relevant peer group; |
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Increased 60-month backlog to $1.6 billion in 2010, up $350 million since 2006; |
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Driven monthly recurring revenue to 68% in 2010, up nearly 29% since 2007; and |
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Increased Adjusted EBITDA margin to 21% in 2010, from 7% in 2007. |
Not only have we executed our historical business plan, as evidenced by our strong second quarter
earnings, we have raised our 2011 guidance and are firmly committed to achieving our five-year
strategy.
Our proposal includes committed financing from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for the cash portion of the
transaction. As such, the proposed transaction is not subject to any financing condition. In
addition, we have completed a review of applicable regulatory requirements and, while we do not
expect any issues to delay closing, our merger agreement contains appropriate undertakings by us to
assure HSR clearance.
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Our proposal is subject to the negotiation of a mutually acceptable definitive merger agreement, a
draft of which we are including as part of our proposal. Consummation of the transaction is
subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including expiration of the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. You will see that our draft is the same as
the Fundtech merger agreement except for changes required in order to effect our transaction. We
are prepared to promptly conclude our confirmatory due diligence and to give you and your
representatives immediate due diligence access to us.
We believe that our proposal represents a Parent Superior Offer that clearly meets the standards
set forth in Section 6.7(a) of your Fundtech merger agreement as it is more favorable to S1
shareholders from a financial point of view than the Fundtech transaction, and it is likely to be
completed, taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of our proposal.
Accordingly, we believe that you must, consistent with the Fundtech merger agreement, provide us
with confidential information and participate in discussions and negotiations with us to finalize a
transaction.
We stand ready and willing to promptly engage with S1 on this transaction, so that together we can
effect a transaction that benefits both companies shareholders. That said, we are committed to
making this transaction a reality.
Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved the submission of this proposal. We and our
financial and legal advisors are prepared to move forward immediately with you and your advisors to
finalize a mutually beneficial agreement, and make the combination of S1 and ACI a reality, for the
benefit of both companies shareholders.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Philip G. Heasley
ACIs proposal is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including expiration of
the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The proposed
transaction is not subject to any financing condition.
Wells Fargo Securities is serving as financial advisor to ACI and Jones Day is serving as its legal
advisor.
ACI officials will be discussing the proposed transaction with analysts and investors on a
conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET today. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866)
914-7436 (U.S. dial-in) or (817) 385-9117 (international dial-in) and ask to be connected to the
ACI conference call beginning at 8:15 a.m. ET. Accompanying slides will be available on ACIs
website. The Company will webcast the call to all interested parties through its website:
www.aciworldwide.com. Please see the website for details on how to access the webcast.
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About ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide powers electronic payments for more than 800 financial institutions, retailers and
processors around the world, with its broad and integrated suite of electronic payment software.
More than 90 billion times each year, ACIs solutions process consumer payments. On an average day,
ACI software manages more than US$12 trillion in wholesale payments. And for more than 160
organizations worldwide, ACI software helps to protect their customers from financial crime. To
learn more about ACI and understand why we are trusted globally, please visit www.aciworldwide.com.
You can also find us on www.paymentsinsights.com or on Twitter @ACI_Worldwide.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other
statements other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include
words or phrases such as believes, will, expects, would and words and phrases of similar
impact. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results
could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
outside of the control of management. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to the following: (1) that a transaction with S1 may not be completed on a timely basis or on
favorable terms, (2) negative effects on our business or S1s business resulting from the pendency
of the merger, (3) that we may not achieve the synergies and other expected benefits within the
expected time or in the amounts we anticipate, (4) that we may not be able to promptly and
effectively integrate the merged businesses after closing and (5) that the committed financing may
not be available. Other factors that could materially affect our business and actual results of
operations are discussed in our most recent 10-Ks as well as other filings with the SEC available
at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly
update or revise any of them in light of new information, future events or otherwise.
Available Information
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. After any merger agreement is finalized with
S1 or an exchange offer is commenced, ACI will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form
S-4 containing a prospectus and other documents with respect to the proposed acquisition of S1 and
would then mail a prospectus to S1 shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF S1 AND ACI ARE
URGED TO READ THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC
CAREFULLY IN
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THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statements
and prospectuses (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by ACI through the website
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by ACI
will be available free of charge on ACIs internet website at www.aciworldwide.com or by contacting
ACIs Investor Relations Department at 646-348-6706.
CONTACTS
Media Contacts:
Joele Frank / James Golden / Scott Bisang
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449
Investor Contacts:
Tamar Gerber
Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Communications
(646) 348- 6706
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exv99w2
Exhibit 99.2
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ACI Worldwide 6060
Coventry Drive
Elkhorn, NE 68022-6482
United States |
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T +1 402 390 7600
www.aciworldwide.com |
July 26, 2011
Board of Directors
S1 Corporation
705 Westech Drive
Norcross, Georgia 30092
Attn: John Spiegel, Chairman of the Board
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit the following proposal by which ACI Worldwide, Inc. and S1 Corporation
would combine to create a leading global enterprise payments company. We propose to acquire 100%
of the issued and outstanding common stock of S1 in a cash and stock transaction valued at $9.50
per share. This equates to a 33% premium to S1s closing market price on July 25, 2011, a 32%
premium to S1s 90-day volume weighted average price and a 23% premium to S1s 52-week high. Our
proposal is being made pursuant to and in accordance with the superior offer provisions you
provided for in your June 26, 2011 merger agreement with Fundtech Ltd.
Given the overlapping shareholder base of our companies, we believe that a cash and stock
transaction is ideal for all stakeholders, as it provides a mix of immediate value, tax efficiency
and the ability to benefit from significant synergies. Accordingly, the form of consideration in
our proposal consists of 40% in ACI stock and 60% in cash. In addition, our proposal includes a
cash election feature, subject to proration, designed to provide your shareholders with the optimal
consideration of cash and/or stock for their individual circumstances and preferences. Upon
completion of our proposed transaction and based on the most recent closing price of ACIs common
stock, S1 shareholders would own approximately 15% of the combined company on a fully diluted
basis.
We believe the combination of ACI and S1 provides specific tangible benefits to the combined
shareholders, including, among others:
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Combination of complementary products and expanded customer bases, providing a rich set
of capabilities and a broad portfolio of products to serve customers across the entire
electronic payments spectrum; |
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The creation of an approximate $100 million in revenue hosting business serving our
collective customer base with enhanced margins due to the consolidation of fixed
infrastructure; |
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Expanded presence in high-growth international markets and additional capabilities with
respect to ACIs retailer payments and online banking solutions; |
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Substantial synergy opportunities by leveraging ACIs established global cost structure,
eliminating redundant operating expenses and consolidating our on-demand operations and
facilities; and |
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Strong financial profile with full year earnings accretion in 2012. |
We believe that our premium stock and cash proposal is both financially and strategically superior
to your proposed transaction with Fundtech. Our proposal offers substantially greater current
financial value to S1 shareholders in the form of a meaningful premium to the current stock price
and a clearer, more expedient path to value creation over the long-term through the realization of
significant synergies, with less risk and uncertainty than the Fundtech transaction. Additionally,
our proposed combination creates a more diverse, long-term shareholder base for the pro forma
company.
Our proposal contemplates that, following the completion of the transaction, S1 shareholders would
have a meaningful ownership stake in ACI, which has:
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Produced a shareholder return of approximately 91% over the past three years,
significantly outperforming the relevant peer group; |
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Increased 60-month backlog to $1.6 billion in 2010, up $350 million since 2006; |
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Driven monthly recurring revenue to 68% in 2010, up nearly 29% since 2007; and |
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Increased Adjusted EBITDA margin to 21% in 2010, from 7% in 2007. |
Not only have we executed our historical business plan, as evidenced by our strong second quarter
earnings, we have raised our 2011 guidance and are firmly committed to achieving our five-year
strategy.
Our proposal includes committed financing from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for the cash portion of the
transaction. As such, the proposed transaction is not subject to any financing condition. In
addition, we have completed a review of applicable regulatory requirements and, while we do not
expect any issues to delay closing, our merger agreement contains appropriate undertakings by us to
assure HSR clearance.
Our proposal is subject to the negotiation of a mutually acceptable definitive merger agreement, a
draft of which we are including as part of our proposal. Consummation of the transaction is
subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including expiration of the waiting period
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. You will see that our draft is the same as
the Fundtech merger agreement except for changes required in order to effect our transaction. We
are prepared to promptly conclude our confirmatory due diligence and to give you and your
representatives immediate due diligence access to us.
We believe that our proposal represents a Parent Superior Offer that clearly meets the standards
set forth in Section 6.7(a) of your Fundtech merger agreement as it is more favorable to S1
shareholders from a financial point of view than the Fundtech transaction, and it is likely to be
completed, taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and other aspects of our proposal.
Accordingly, we believe that you must, consistent with the Fundtech merger agreement, provide us
with confidential information and participate in discussions and negotiations with us to finalize a
transaction.
July 26, 2011
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We stand ready and willing to promptly engage with S1 on this transaction, so that together we can
effect a transaction that benefits both companies shareholders. That said, we are committed to
making this transaction a reality.
Our Board of Directors has unanimously approved the submission of this proposal. We and our
financial and legal advisors are prepared to move forward immediately with you and your advisors to
finalize a mutually beneficial agreement, and make the combination of S1 and ACI a reality, for the
benefit of both companies shareholders.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Philip G. Heasley
President and CEO
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
Enclosures
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
by and among
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[MERGER SUB] and
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Dated as of ^August [], 2011
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ARTICLE II. PLAN OF MERGER |
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^2.7 Companys Transfer Books Closed; No Further Ownership Rights in Company
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^2.9 ^Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Directors and
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3.3 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability |
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3.11 Takeover Laws |
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3.18 Brokers |
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3.19 Opinion of Financial Advisor |
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3.20 Vote Required |
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4.12 Taxes |
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5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company |
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6.1 Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Parent Stockholders Meeting; Other Filings |
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^6.2 Notification |
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6.14 Financing |
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8.1 Termination |
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9.1 Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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Form of Surviving Corporation Certificate ^of Incorporation |
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Form of ^Surviving Corporation By-Laws |
Draft of July 26, 2011
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER AND REORGANIZATION (this Agreement) is made and entered
into as of ^August [], 2011 by and among ^[Parent], a Delaware
corporation (Parent), ^[Merger Sub] a Delaware limited liability company ^and a
wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Parent (Merger Sub), and ^[Company], a Delaware corporation
(the Company). Capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them
as provided in Section 1.1.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of Parent, the Company, and Merger Sub^, have
each determined that it is in the best interests of their respective ^stockholders^ for Parent and
the Company to enter into a business combination transaction upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of this Agreement whereby ^the Company will merge (such merger, the Merger)
with and into ^Merger Sub, and, upon the effectiveness of the Merger^ and in accordance
with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL) and the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act (the DLLCA), the Company will cease to exist, ^Merger Sub as
the surviving corporation in the Merger will become a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent, and the
Company Shares will be ^converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration as set
forth in Section 2.3(a);
WHEREAS, (i) the Board of Directors of the Company has determined in good faith
after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor that the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement constitute a Parent Superior Offer (as
defined in and pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 26, 2011, to which
the Company is a party (the Prior Merger Agreement)) and has determined that the failure to
terminate the Prior Merger Agreement in order to enter into this Agreement would be
reasonably likely to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and
that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders that the Company should
terminate the Prior Merger Agreement and (ii) the Company has terminated the Prior Merger Agreement
and paid the termination fee payable in connection with such termination, each in accordance with
the terms of the Prior Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company: (i) determined that this Agreement, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to, and in the best interests
of, the Company and its ^stockholders, and that, considering the financial position of the
merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the Surviving Corporation will be unable to
fulfill the obligations of the Company to its creditors existing as of immediately prior to the
Effective Time; (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; and (iii) determined to recommend that the ^stockholders of the Company
approve this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Parent has: (i) determined that this Agreement, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to, and in the best
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interests of, Parent and its stockholders and that, considering the financial position of the
merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the Surviving Corporation will be unable to
fulfill the obligations of Parent or Merger Sub to its respective creditors existing as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time^ and (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and^
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has by unanimous written consent: (i) determined
that this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair
to, and in the best interests of, Merger Sub and its ^stockholder and that, considering the
financial position of the merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the Surviving
Corporation will be unable to fulfill the obligations of Merger Sub to its creditors existing as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time^ and (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement^.
^NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the mutual covenants, promises
and representations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Certain Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings
specified in this Section 1.1
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Affiliate shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Antitrust Laws means any antitrust, competition or trade regulatory Law of any Governmental
Entity.
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Blue Sky Laws shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(b).
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which the banks in
New York ^are authorized by Law or executive order to be closed.
^Cash Election shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.5(^b).
Cash Election Share shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a)(i).
Cash Price Per Share shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a)(i).
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Cash Proration Factor shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(c)(ii).
Certificate^ shall have the meaning set forth in ^Section 2.6(c).
^Certificate of Merger shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
Closing^ shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
^Closing Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.2.
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Code shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(g).
Company shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
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Company Acquisition Proposal means any offer, proposal or indication of interest received
from a third party (other than a party to this Agreement) providing for any Company Acquisition
Transaction, including any renewal or revision to such a previously made offer, proposal or
indication of interest.
Company Acquisition Transaction means any transaction or series of transactions involving:
(a) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, recapitalization, business combination or similar
transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (b) any direct or indirect
acquisition of securities, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar transaction in which a
person or group (as defined in the Exchange Act) of persons directly or indirectly acquires
beneficial or record ownership of securities representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the
outstanding Company Shares; (c) any direct or indirect acquisition of any business or businesses or
of assets that constitute or account for twenty percent (20%) or more of the consolidated net
revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (based on the
fair market value thereof); (d) any liquidation or dissolution of the Company or any material
Subsidiary of the Company; or (e) any combination of the foregoing (in each case, other than the
Merger).
Company Change of Recommendation shall have the meaning set forth in Section
^6.4(d).
Company Charter Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
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Company D&O Policy shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.8(b).
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Company Disclosure Schedule means the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to Parent
prior to the execution of this Agreement.
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Company Employee means any current, former or retired employee, officer or director of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
Company Employee Plans shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13.
Company Employment Agreements shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13.
Company ERISA Affiliate shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.14(a).
Company ^Information shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.1(a).
Company Insiders shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.
Company International Employee Plan shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.13.
Company Intellectual Property means all Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries.
Company Material Contracts shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
Company ^Pension Plans shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^3.14(a).
Company ^Preferred Stock shall have the meaning set forth in Section
^3.4(a).
Company Recommendation shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(b).
Company SEC Documents shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to Article III.
Company Shares shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
Company Software Products means all Software products developed and owned by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries that are (i) offered for license by the Company or its Subsidiaries, or
(ii) used in the conduct of their respective businesses.
Company Stock Option shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.8(a).
Company Stockholder Approval shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.3(a).
Company Stockholders Meeting shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.1(b).
Company Superior Offer means a bona fide written Company Acquisition Proposal (for purposes
of this definition, replacing all references in such definition to twenty percent (20%) with fifty
percent (50%)) that the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof determines, in
good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor (i) is on terms
that are more favorable from a financial point of view to the Companys ^stockholders than
the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any proposal by Parent to
amend the terms of this Agreement) after taking into account all of the terms and conditions of
such proposal and (ii) is likely to be completed (without material modification of its
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terms), in
each of the cases of clause (i) and (ii) taking into account all financial, regulatory, legal and
other aspects of such Company Acquisition Proposal (including the timing and likelihood of
consummation thereof) and the payment, if any, of the Company Termination Fee.
Company Systems shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.9(f).
Company Termination Fee means a fee payable by the Company in the amount of $^21.5
million.
Contract shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).
^
DGCL shall have the meaning set forth in ^the Preamble.
Disclosure Schedules means the Company Disclosure Schedule and the Parent Disclosure
Schedule.
Dissenting Shares shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(a).
Divested Revenues shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(e).
Divestiture Action shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(e).
DLLCA shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
DOJ means the United States Department of Justice.
^DOL means the United States Department of ^Labor.
Effective Time shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
Election shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(b).
Election Deadline shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(c).
Environmental Claim means any administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, orders,
demands, directives, claims, liens, investigations, proceedings or written or oral notices of
noncompliance, violation, liability or obligation, by or from any Person alleging liability of
whatever kind or nature arising out of, based on or resulting from (i) the presence or Release of,
or exposure to, any Hazardous Materials at any location; or (ii) any Environmental Law or any
permit issued pursuant to any Environmental Law.
Environmental Laws means any and all Laws which (i) regulate or relate to the protection or
clean up of the environment; the use, treatment, storage, transportation, handling, disposal or
release of Hazardous Materials, the preservation or protection of waterways, groundwater, drinking
water, air, wildlife, plants or other natural resources; or the health and safety of persons or
property, including protection of the health and safety of employees; or (ii) impose liability or
responsibility with respect to any of the foregoing.
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ERISA means the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
Exchange Act means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Exchange ^Ratio shall have the meaning set forth in Section
^2.3(a) (iii).
Exchange ^Agent shall have the meaning set forth in Section
^2.6(^a).
Exchange ^Fund shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.6(^b).
Financing Commitments shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.20.
Form of Election shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a).
FTC means the United States Federal Trade Commission.
GAAP means United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Governmental Entity means any United States federal, state of the United States or foreign
governmental or regulatory agency, commission, court, body, entity or authority.
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Hazardous Materials means any pollutant, chemical, substance and any toxic, infectious,
carcinogenic, reactive, corrosive, ignitable or flammable chemical, or chemical compound, or
hazardous substance, material or waste, whether solid, liquid or gas, that is subject to
regulation, control or remediation under any Environmental Laws, including any quantity of asbestos
in any form, urea formaldehyde, PCBs, radon gas, crude oil or any fraction thereof, all forms of
natural gas, petroleum products or by-products or derivatives.
HSR Act means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
^
Insured Parties shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.8(b).
Intellectual Property means any and all intellectual property or proprietary rights
throughout the world, including all (i) trademarks, service marks, trade names, Internet domain
names, web sites, trade dress, logos, slogans, company names and other indicia of source (including
any goodwill associated with each of the foregoing) and all registrations and applications for
registration of the foregoing; (ii) inventions (whether or not patentable or reduced to practice),
patents and industrial designs, patent applications, patent disclosures and related know how and
all continuations, continuations-in-part, revisions, divisionals, extensions and reexaminations in
connection therewith; (iii) works of authorship (whether or not copyrightable), copyrights,
copyrightable works, moral rights, and mask works and all registrations and applications for
registration of the foregoing; (iv) Software; (v) trade secrets, know-how, technology, processes,
designs, algorithms, methods, formulae, and other confidential and proprietary information
(including technical data, customer and supplier lists, pricing and cost
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information, and business and marketing plans); and (vi) all rights to sue or recover and
retain damages and costs and attorneys fees for past, present and future infringement or
misappropriation of any of the foregoing.
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IRS means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
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Knowledge means with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, the
actual knowledge of the chief executive officer, the president, the chief financial officer or the
general counsel of such party.
Law means any statute, law (including common law), ordinance, rule or regulation or any
judgment, decree, injunction or other order.
Liens shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).
LT shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a).
Mailing Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(a).
Material Adverse Effect means, with respect to any party hereto, any event, change, effect,
development, condition or occurrence that (I) is materially adverse on or with respect to the
business, financial condition or continuing results of operations of the such party and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, other than any event, change, effect, development, condition or
occurrence: (a) in or generally affecting the economy or the financial, commodities or securities
markets in the United States^ or elsewhere in the world or the industry or industries in which such
party or its Subsidiaries operate generally, or (b) resulting from or arising out of (i) the
pendency or announcement of or compliance with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby, (ii) any departure or termination of any officers, directors, employees or independent
contractors of such party or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) any changes in GAAP, Law or accounting
standards or interpretations thereof, (iv) any natural disasters or weather-related or other force
majeure event, (v) any changes in national or international political conditions, including any
engagement in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or
war, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities or acts of war, sabotage or terrorism, (vi) the
failure of such party to meet any internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or
earnings predictions (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing
to such failure may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there
has been or would reasonably be expected to be, a Material Adverse Effect), (vii) any change in the
market price or trading volume of such partys securities (it being understood that the facts or
occurrences giving rise or
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contributing to such change may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in
determining whether there has been or would reasonably be expected to be, a Material Adverse
Effect), or (viii) any action, suit or other legal proceeding brought by ^stockholders of such
party arising from or relating to the Merger or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, to
the extent, in each of clauses (a) and (b)(iii), that such event, change, effect, development,
condition or occurrence does not affect such party and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in a
materially disproportionate manner relative to other participants in the business, industries and
geographic region or territory in which such party and its Subsidiaries operate; or (II) would
prevent or materially delay such party from consummating the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or otherwise prevent or materially delay such party from performing its obligations under
this Agreement.
Merger shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Merger Consideration shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a).
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Merger Sub shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
Nasdaq shall mean the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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Non-Disclosure Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.3.
^
Non-Election Shares shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.5(c).
Notice Period shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4(e).
Open Source Software means any software that is generally available to the public in source
code form under licenses substantially similar to those approved by the Open Source Initiative and
listed at http://www.opensource.org/licenses, which licenses include the GNU General Public License
(GPL), the GNU Library or Lesser General Public License (LGPL); or under any other license that
purports to require one to (i) require, or condition the use, license or distribution of any
software on, the disclosure, licensing or distribution of any source code and/or (ii) permit any
licensee of any software to modify any source code relating to such software.
^
Option Consideration shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(a).
Other Filings shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(^c).
Parent shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
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Parent Certificate shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
Parent Charter Documents shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
Parent Common Stock means the common stock, par value $^0.005 per share, of Parent.
^
Parent Disclosure Schedule means the disclosure schedule delivered by Parent to the Company
prior to the execution of this Agreement.
Parent Employee Plans shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13.
Parent Employment Agreements shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13.
Parent ERISA Affiliate shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(a).
Parent Intellectual Property means all Intellectual Property owned by Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries.
Parent International Employee Plan shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.13.
Parent Material Contracts shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(a).
Parent Pension Plans shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.14(a).
Parent Preferred Stock shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).
Parent SEC Documents shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble to Article IV.
Parent ^Share Election shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.5(b).
Parent ^Share Election Share shall have the meaning set forth in ^Section
2.3(a)(iii).
Parent Software Products means all Software products developed and owned by Parent or any of
its Subsidiaries that are (i) offered for license by Parent or its Subsidiaries, or (ii) used in
the conduct of their respective businesses.
Parent Stock Options shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^4.4(b).
^Stockholders Meeting shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(b).
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Parent Systems shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.9(f).
Parent Termination Fee means a fee payable by Parent in the amount of $^21.5
million.
Permitted Lien means any Lien (a) for Taxes or governmental assessments, charges or claims
of payment not yet due, being contested in good faith or for which adequate accruals or reserves
have been established; (b) which is a carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, materialmens,
repairmens or other similar lien arising in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice; (c) arising from licenses of or other grants of rights to use Intellectual Property not
incurred in connection with the borrowing of money; or (d) which does not and would not reasonably
be expected to materially impair the continued use of any owned real property or leased real
property.
Person means an individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust,
company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise,
association, organization, Governmental Entity or other legal entity.
Post-Merger Employees shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.10(a).
Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).
^Record Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.5(a).
Registration Statement means the registration statement on Form S-4 (or similar
successor form) in connection with the issuance of Parent Common Stock in the Merger, and any
amendments or supplement thereto.
Related Person means, with respect to any party, an employee, officer, director, holder of
more than five percent (5%) of the equity securities of such party, partner or member of such party
or of any of such partys Subsidiaries and any member of his or her immediate family or any of
their respective Affiliates.
Release means any actual or threatened release, spill, emission, leaking, dumping,
injection, pouring, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into or through
the environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface
strata).
Representatives of any Person shall mean such Persons accountants, consultants, legal
counsel, financial advisors and agents and other representatives.
^SARs shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.8(^b).
SARs Consideration shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b).
SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Section 16 Information shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^6.11.
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Securities Act means the United States Securities Act of 1933.
Share ^Election Number shall have the meaning set forth in ^Section 2.4(a).
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Significant Company Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of the Company that constitutes a
significant Subsidiary within the meaning of Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.
Significant Parent Subsidiary means any Subsidiary of Parent other than Merger Sub that
constitutes a significant Subsidiary within the meaning of Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X of the SEC.
Software means any and all (i) computer programs, including any and all software
implementations of algorithms, models and methodologies, and all software development tools,
whether in source code or object code; (ii) databases and compilations, including any and all data
and collections of data, whether machine readable or otherwise; (iii) descriptions, schematics,
flow-charts and other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop any of the foregoing;
and (iv) documentation, manuals, specifications and training materials relating to the foregoing.
Stock Price Per Share shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(a)(iii).
Stock Proration Factor shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4(b)(ii).
Subsidiary of any Person shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
joint venture, trust, association, unincorporated organization or other legal entity of any kind of
which such Person (either alone or through or together with one or more of it Subsidiaries) (a)
owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the capital stock or other equity
interests, the holders of which are (i) generally entitled to vote for the election of the board of
directors or other governing body of such legal entity or (ii) generally entitled to share in the
profits or capital of such legal entity or (b) otherwise owns, directly or indirectly, an amount of
voting securities sufficient to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other
governing body of such legal entity.
Surviving Corporation shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
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Tax Return means all federal, state, local, provincial and non-United States Tax returns,
declarations, statements, reports, schedules, forms and information returns and any amended Tax
return relating to Taxes.
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Taxes means taxes, governmental fees or like assessments or charges, whenever created or
imposed, and whether of the United States^ or elsewhere, and whether imposed by a local, municipal,
governmental, state, non-United States, federal or other Governmental Entity, including all
interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts.
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Termination Date shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b)(i).
Uncertificated Shares shall have the meaning set forth in Section ^2.6(c).
Voting Company Debt shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).
Voting Parent Debt shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4(a).
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ARTICLE II.
PLAN OF MERGER
2.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and
in accordance with the ^DGCL and the DLLCA, at the Effective Time, ^the Company
shall be merged with and into ^Merger^ Sub. As a result of the Merger, the separate
corporate existence of ^the Company shall cease and ^Merger Sub shall continue as
the Surviving Corporation (the Surviving Corporation) and shall ^become a wholly-owned direct
Subsidiary of Parent^.
2.2 Effective Time; Closing Date. The closing of the Merger and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the Closing) shall take place at the offices of ^Jones Day,
222 East 41st Street, New York, New York ^10017, at 9:00 a.m. (local time)
on the date that is the fifth (5th) Business Day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth in Article VII (other than those conditions which by their terms are to be satisfied or
waived as of the Closing but subject to the satisfaction or waiver thereof), ^or at such other
time, date or location as the parties hereto shall mutually agree. The date upon which the Closing
actually occurs is referred to herein as the Closing Date. On or before the Closing Date,
^the parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing a certificate of merger
(the Certificate of Merger) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as
is required by, and executed in accordance with, the ^relevant provisions of the
DGCL and the DLLCA (the date and time of such filing of the Certificate of Merger (or such later
time as may be agreed by each of the parties hereto and specified in the Certificate of Merger)
being the Effective Time^).
2.3 Effects of the Merger. At the Effective Time, without any action on the part of Parent,
Merger Sub, the Company or the holders of any of the following securities, the following shall
occur:
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(a) Conversion of Company Shares. ^Subject to Section 2.4, each share of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (collectively, the Company Shares) issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time^ (other than Company Shares to
be canceled pursuant to Section 2.3(b)^ and any Dissenting Shares) shall automatically
be converted into ^the right to receive ^the following, payable without interest (collectively,
the Merger Consideration)^, upon surrender, in the manner provided in Section 2.6, of the
certificate that formerly evidenced such Company Share:
(i) for each such Company Share with respect to which a Cash
Election has been effectively made and not revoked, and that is not deemed converted
into the right to receive the Stock Price Per Share pursuant to Section 2.4(b) (each
a Cash Election Share), the right to receive an amount equal to $[__] in cash
without interest (the Cash Price Per Share);
(ii) for each Non-Election Share that is not deemed converted into
the right to receive the Stock Price Per Share pursuant to Section 2.4(b), the right
to receive the Cash Price Per Share; and
(iii) for each Company Share with respect to which a Parent Share
Election has been effectively made and not revoked, and that is not deemed converted
into the right to receive the Cash Price Per Share pursuant to Section 2.4(c) (a
Parent Share Election Share), the right to receive [___] (the Exchange Ratio)
shares of Parent Common Stock (the Stock Price Per Share).
(b) Parent-Owned Stock and Stock Held in Treasury. Each Company Share held in the treasury of
the Company or owned by Parent or any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or
of Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled and retired without any
conversion or consideration paid in respect thereof and shall cease to exist.
(c) Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each ^share^ of Merger Sub issued and outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into one validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable ^share^ of common stock of the Surviving Corporation. Each certificate
evidencing ownership of such shares of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, as
of the Effective Time, evidence ownership of such shares of the Surviving Corporation.
(d) Adjustments to Merger Consideration. The Exchange Ratio shall be adjusted to reflect
appropriately the effect of any forward or reverse stock split, stock dividend (including any
dividend or distribution of securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into Parent
Common Stock or Company Shares), stock sale, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification,
combination, exchange of shares or other like change with respect to shares of Parent Common Stock
or Company Shares occurring on or after the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time.
(e) Fractional Shares. No fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock will be issued to
represent any fractional share interests in Parent Common Stock to be delivered
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hereunder in exchange for Company Shares, but in lieu thereof each holder ^of Company Shares
who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share of Parent Common Stock (after aggregating
all fractional shares of Parent Common Stock that otherwise would be received by such holder)
shall, upon surrender by such holder of each Certificate held thereby, receive from Parent an
amount of cash (rounded to the nearest whole cent), without interest, equal to the product of (i)
such fraction, multiplied by (ii) the average closing sale price per share of Parent Common Stock
for the five (5) consecutive days that Parent Common Stock has traded ending on and including the
second trading day immediately prior to the Effective Time as reported on Nasdaq. The parties
hereto acknowledge that payment of the cash consideration in lieu of issuing fractional shares is
not separately bargained for consideration, but merely represents a mechanical rounding off for
purposes of simplifying the corporate and accounting complexities that would otherwise be caused by
the issuance of fractional shares.
2.4 Proration of Merger Consideration.
(a) The number of Company Shares to be converted into the right to receive the
Stock Price Per Share at the Effective Time will equal [________] Company Shares (including
restricted Company Shares) (as may be adjusted pursuant to Section 2.4(d), the Share Election
Number). If the aggregate number of Parent Share Election Shares is equal to the Share Election
Number, then each Company Share (other than Company Shares to be canceled pursuant to Section
2.3(b) and any Dissenting Shares) will be converted into the Merger Consideration provided for with
respect to such Company Share in Section 2.3(a).
(b) If the aggregate number of Parent Share Election Shares is less than the Share
Election Number, then:
(i) each Parent Share Election Share (other than Shares to be
canceled pursuant to Section 2.3(b) and any Dissenting Shares) will be converted
into the right to receive the Stock Price Per Share;
(ii) a stock proration factor (the Stock Proration Factor) will
be determined by dividing (A) the excess of the Share Election Number over the total
number of Parent Share Election Shares by (B) the total number of Cash Election
Shares and Non-Election Shares;
(iii) a number of Cash Election Shares and Non-Election Shares of
each stockholder equal to the product of (A) the Stock Proration Factor and (B) the
total number of Cash Election Shares and Non-Election Shares of such holder (rounded
up to the nearest whole number), will be converted into the right to receive the
Stock Price Per Share (and a Parent Share Election will be deemed to have been made
with respect to such Shares); and
(iv) each Cash Election Share and Non-Election Share of each
stockholder as to which a Parent Share Election is not deemed made pursuant to
Section 2.4(b)(iii) (other than Shares to be canceled pursuant to
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Section 2.3(b) and any Dissenting Shares) will be converted into the right
to receive the Cash Price Per Share.
(c) If the aggregate number of Parent Share Election Shares is greater than the
Share Election Number, then:
(i) each Cash Election Share and Non-Election Share (other than
Shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 2.3(b) and any Dissenting Shares) will be
converted into the right to receive the Cash Price Per Share;
(ii) a cash proration factor (the Cash Proration Factor) will be
determined by dividing (A) the excess of the Parent Share Election Shares over the
Share Election Number by (B) the total number of Parent Share Election Shares;
(iii) a number of Parent Share Election Shares of each stockholder
equal to the product of (A) the Cash Proration Factor and (B) the total number of
Parent Share Election Shares of such holder (rounded up to the nearest whole
number), will be converted into the right to receive the Cash Price Per Share (and a
Cash Election will be deemed to have been made with respect to such Shares); and
(iv) each Parent Share Election Share of each stockholder as to
which a Cash Election is not deemed made pursuant to Section 2.4(c)(iii) (other than
Shares to be canceled pursuant to Section 2.3(b) and any Dissenting Shares) will be
converted into the right to receive the Stock Price Per Share.
(d) If either the tax opinion of Parents counsel referred to in Section 7.3(d) or
the opinion of the Companys counsel referred to in Section 7.2(d) cannot be rendered (as
reasonably determined by such counsel) as a result of the Merger potentially failing to satisfy
continuity of interest requirements under applicable federal income Tax principles relating to
reorganizations under Section 368(a) of the Code, then the Share Election Number will be increased
to the minimum extent necessary to enable the relevant tax opinion or opinions, as the case may be,
to be rendered.
2.5 Election Procedures; Allocation of Merger Consideration.
(a) An election form and other appropriate and customary transmittal materials
(which will specify that delivery will be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates
will pass, only upon proper delivery of such Certificates to the Exchange Agent or, in the case of
Company Shares represented by book-entry Uncertificated Shares, upon adherence to the procedures
set forth therein) in such form as Parent may specify and as may be reasonably acceptable to the
Company (the Form of Election) and pursuant to which each stockholder of the Company (including
each holder of restricted Company Shares) as of the close of business on the Record Date may make
an election pursuant to this Section 2.5, will be mailed as part of the letter of transmittal (the
LT) included with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or at such other time as the Company and Parent
may agree
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(the date on which such mailing is commenced or such other agreed date, the Mailing
Date) to each holder of record of Company Shares (including restricted Company Shares) as of the
close of business on the record date for notice of the Company Stockholders Meeting (the Record
Date).
(b) Each Form of Election will permit the holder of Company Shares (or the
beneficial owner through appropriate and customer documentation and instructions), other than any
holder of Dissenting Shares, to specify, subject to Section 2.3(d), Section 2.4 and this Section
2.5, (i) the number of Company Shares which such holder desires to exchange for the right to
receive the Cash Price Per Share (a Cash Election) and (ii) the number of Shares which such
holder desires to exchange for the right to receive Stock Price Per Share (a Parent Share
Election). Any Cash Election or Parent Share Election will be referred to herein as an
Election, and will be made on the Form of Election. Holders of record who hold Company Shares as
nominees, trustees or in other representative capacities may submit multiple Forms of Election on
behalf of their respective beneficial holders, but only one such Form of Election for each such
beneficial holder.
(c) Any Company Shares with respect to which the Exchange Agent has not received
an effective, properly completed Form of Election on or before 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the
third Business Day preceding the date of the Company Stockholders Meeting (or such other time and
date as the Company and Parent may agree) (the Election Deadline) (other than any Company Shares
that constitute Dissenting Shares as of such time) will be deemed to be Non-Election Shares.
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, but subject to Section 2.4, each Company Share that is
a Non-Election Share or a Dissenting Share will be deemed to be a Company Share with respect to
which a Cash Election has been made.
(d) Parent will make available one or more Forms of Election as may reasonably be
requested from time to time by all persons who become holders (or beneficial owners) of Company
Shares between the Record Date and the close of business on the business day prior to the Election
Deadline, and the Company will provide to the Exchange Agent all information reasonably necessary
for it to perform as specified herein.
(e) Any such election will be deemed to have been properly made only if the
Exchange Agent has actually received a properly completed Form of Election by the Election
Deadline. A Form of Election will be deemed properly completed only if accompanied by (i) one or
more Certificates (or customary affidavits and indemnification regarding the loss or destruction of
such Certificates or the guaranteed delivery of such Certificates) representing all certificated
Company Shares covered by such Form of Election or (ii) in the case of book-entry Uncertificated
Shares, any additional documents specified by the procedures set forth in the Form of Election,
together with a duly executed LT included in the Form of Election. Any Form of Election may be
revoked or changed by the person submitting such Form of Election prior to the Election Deadline.
In the event any Form of Election is revoked prior to the Election Deadline, the Company Shares
represented by such Form of Election will become Non-Election Shares and Parent will cause the
Certificates, if any, representing the Company Shares to be promptly returned without charge to the
person submitting the Form of Election upon written request to that effect
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from the holder who submitted the Form of Election, except to the extent (if any) a
subsequent election is properly made with respect to any or all of the applicable Company Shares.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement and of the Form of Election, the Exchange Agent will have
reasonable discretion to determine whether any election, revocation or change has been properly or
timely made and to disregard immaterial defects in the Forms of Election, and any good faith
decisions of the Exchange Agent regarding such matters will be binding and conclusive. None of
Parent, Merger Sub or the Exchange Agent will be under any obligation to notify any person of any
defect in a Form of Election.
^2.6 Surrender of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. Prior to the ^Mailing Date, Parent shall appoint one or more bank
or trust companies maintaining offices in the United States ^mutually acceptable to Parent and the
Company to act as exchange agent (the Exchange Agent) and shall enter into an agreement
reasonably acceptable to the Company with the Exchange Agent relating to the services to be
performed by the Exchange Agent.
(b) Parent to Provide Merger Consideration. At or prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall
deposit with the Exchange Agent, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, (i) the
Certificates representing aggregate shares of Parent Common Stock ^issuable pursuant to
Section 2.3 and (ii) cash in an amount sufficient for payment in respect of the aggregate
Cash Price Per Share and for payment in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to
which holders of Company Shares may be entitled pursuant to Section 2.3(e) and any dividends or
distributions to which holders of Company Shares may be entitled pursuant to Section
^2.6(d) (collectively, the Exchange Fund). In the event that the shares and/or cash in
the Exchange Fund shall be insufficient to fully satisfy all of the payment obligations to be made
by the Exchange Agent hereunder (including pursuant to ^Sections 2.3(e) and
^2.6(d)), Parent shall promptly make available to the Exchange Agent the amounts so
required to satisfy such payment obligations in full. The Exchange Agent shall deliver the Merger
Consideration, cash ^payments and Parent Common Stock and any dividends or other
distributions contemplated to be paid for Company Shares pursuant to this Agreement out of the
Exchange Fund as contemplated hereby. Except as contemplated by this Section ^2.6, the
Exchange Fund shall not be used for any other purpose. Amounts of cash in the Exchange Fund shall
be invested by the Exchange Agent as directed by Parent; provided, however, that: (i) no such
investment or losses thereon shall affect the Merger Consideration payable to the holders of
Company Shares; and (ii) such investments shall be in obligations of or guaranteed by the United
States or America of any agency or instrumentality thereof and backed by the full faith and credit
of the United States of America, in commercial paper obligations rated A-1 or P-1 or better by
Moodys Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poors Corporation, respectively, or in certificates
of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or bankers acceptances of commercial banks with capital
exceeding $1 billion (based on the most recent financial statements of such bank that are then
publicly available). Any net profit resulting from, or interest or income produced by, such
investments shall be payable to the Surviving Corporation or Parent.
(c) Exchange Procedures. As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (but no
later than three (3) Business Days thereafter), Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to
each holder of record as of the Effective Time of one or more
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certificates (each, a Certificate) or uncertificated Company Shares (Uncertificated
Shares) that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding Company
Shares that were converted into the right to receive Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.3^
(other than, if applicable, any holder which has previously and properly surrendered all of its
Certificate(s) to the Exchange Agent pursuant to Section 2.5): (i) an LT in customary form
(which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificate
or Uncertificated Shares shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificate or the Uncertificated
Shares to the Exchange Agent), that shall also be in such form and have such other provisions as
Parent and the Company may reasonably specify, (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender
of the Certificate or the transfer of Uncertificated Shares in exchange for the Merger
Consideration^. Upon (x) surrender of Certificates for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or (y)
receipt of an agents message by the Exchange Agent (or such other evidence, if any, of transfer
as the Exchange Agent may reasonably request) in the case of a book-entry transfer of
Uncertificated Shares, together with such ^LT, duly completed and validly executed in
accordance with the instructions thereto, the holders of such Certificates or Uncertificated Shares
shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the Merger Consideration, cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Parent Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section
2.3(e) and any dividends or other distributions to which such holder is entitled pursuant to
Section ^2.6(d), and the Certificates so surrendered or the Uncertificated Shares so
transferred shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered or canceled, outstanding
Certificates and Uncertificated Shares will be deemed from and after the Effective Time to evidence
only the right to receive, upon surrender and without interest, the Merger Consideration into which
the Company Shares theretofore represented by such Certificates shall have been converted pursuant
to Section 2.3, cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.3(e)
and any dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section ^2.6(d).
(d) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or other distributions
declared or made after the date hereof with respect to Parent Common Stock with a record date at or
after the Effective Time will be paid to the holders of any unsurrendered Certificate or
untransferred Uncertificated Shares with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock represented
thereby until the surrender of such Certificate or transfer of such Uncertificated Share in
accordance with this Section ^2.6. Subject to applicable Law, following surrender of any
such Certificate or transfer of any such Uncertificated Share, the Exchange Agent shall promptly
deliver to the record holder thereof, without interest, whole shares of Parent Common Stock issued
in exchange therefor along with payment of the amount of cash, if any, into which the aggregate
number of Company Shares previously represented by such Certificate surrendered or Uncertificated
Share transferred shall have been converted pursuant to this Agreement, cash payable in lieu of
fractional shares pursuant to Section 2.3(e) and the amount of any such dividends or other
distributions with a record date at or after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to
such whole shares of Parent Common Stock.
(e) Transfers of Ownership. If shares of Parent Common Stock are to be issued in a name other
than that in which the Certificates surrendered in exchange therefor are registered, it will be a
condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificates so surrendered will be properly endorsed
and otherwise in proper form for transfer and that the Persons requesting such exchange will have
paid to Parent or any agent designated by it any transfer or other Taxes required by reason of the
issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock in any name other than that of the
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registered holder of the Certificates surrendered, or established to the satisfaction of
Parent or any agent designated by it that such Tax has been paid or is not payable.
(f) Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen
or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such Certificate
to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Parent or the Exchange Agent to the extent in
accordance with customary practice, the posting by such Person of a bond in such reasonable amount
as Parent or the Exchange Agent may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against
them with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost,
stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration into which the Company Shares represented
by such Certificate immediately prior to the Effective Time shall have been converted pursuant to
Section 2.3, any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock payable to the holder
thereof pursuant to Section 2.3(e) and any dividends or other distributions payable to the holder
thereof pursuant to Section ^2.6(d).
(g) Required Withholding. Each of the Exchange Agent and Parent shall be entitled to deduct
and withhold from any consideration, or other amounts, payable or otherwise deliverable pursuant to
this Agreement to any holder or former holder of Company Shares or any other Person such amounts as
are required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under any applicable Law (including ^any
withholding provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) and the Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder)^. To the extent amounts are deducted or withheld pursuant to
this Section ^2.6, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as
having been paid to the Person to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid and such amounts
shall be remitted to the applicable Governmental Entity in accordance with applicable Law and
notice thereof shall be provided to the applicable holder of Company Shares. Any purported
withholding of Taxes from payments or other deliveries made in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, the amount of which was forwarded to the relevant Governmental Entity, shall not be
deemed a breach of this Agreement and the amount so withheld shall be treated for all purposes
under this Agreement as having been paid to the Person to whom such amounts would otherwise have
been paid, notwithstanding that withholding of Taxes might have not been required. Any holder or
former holder of Company Shares or Company Stock Options that instructed Parent or the Exchange
Agent to sell any part of the shares of Parent Common Stock due to such holder shall have no claim
against Parent or the Exchange Agent and/or their officers or directors with respect to such sale,
including the timing of such sale, the price received for the sold shares or the transaction costs.
(h) Termination of Exchange Fund. Promptly following the date that is one year after the
Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled to require the Exchange Agent to deliver
to Parent any portion of the Exchange Fund which has not been disbursed to holders of Company
Shares (including all interest and other income received by the Exchange Agent in respect of the
Exchange Fund), and thereafter each holder of a Company Share may surrender or transfer, as
applicable, such Company Share to Parent or the Surviving Corporation and (subject to abandoned
property, escheat and other similar Laws) receive in consideration therefor the Merger
Consideration into which such Company Shares shall have been converted pursuant to Section 2.3,
cash in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.3(e) and any
dividends or other distributions pursuant to Section ^2.6(d), in each case without
interest, but such holder shall have no greater rights against Parent or the Surviving
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Corporation than may be accorded to general creditors of Parent or the Surviving Corporation
under applicable Law.
(i) No Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section ^2.6,
neither the Exchange Agent, Parent nor any party hereto shall be liable to a holder of shares of
Parent Common Stock or Company Shares for any amount properly paid to a public official pursuant to
any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.
^2.7 Companys Transfer Books Closed; No Further Ownership Rights in Company Shares.
At the Effective Time: (a) the share transfer books of the Company shall be deemed closed, and no
transfer of any Company Shares or certificates with respect thereto shall thereafter be made or
consummated; and (b) all holders of Company Shares shall cease to have any rights as
^stockholders of the Company except for any right to receive the Merger Consideration, cash
in lieu of fractional shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.3(e) and any dividends or
other distributions pursuant to Section ^2.6(d). ^The Merger Consideration issued
in accordance with the terms hereof (including any cash paid in respect thereof pursuant to Section
2.3(e) or ^2.6(d)) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights
pertaining to such Company Shares.
^2.8 Stock Options; SARs; Restricted ^Stock.
(a) Stock Options. ^At the Effective Time, each outstanding option or right to
acquire Company Shares^, if exercisable (a Company Stock Option), ^will be canceled
at, the Effective Time, ^and the holder thereof will, subject to Section 2.6(g), be
entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of ^(i) the excess, if any, of
(A) the Cash Price Per Share over (B) the exercise price per Company Share ^subject to
such Company Stock Option ^and (ii) the total number of Company Shares subject to such
fully vested and exercisable Company Stock Option as in effect and to the extent exercisable
immediately prior to the Effective Time (^the Option Consideration); provided, however, that
if the Option Consideration is zero or a negative number, such Company Stock Option will be
canceled and no amount will be paid in respect thereof. The Option Consideration will be paid in a
lump sum as soon as practicable after the Effective Time but in no event later than ten Business
Days following the Effective Time.
(b) SARs. By virtue of the Merger, each stock appreciation right granted under
the applicable Company Stock Plan that is exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time, (the
SARs) will be canceled at, the Effective Time, and the holder thereof will, subject to Section
2.6(g), be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the excess, if any, of
(A) the Cash Price Per Share over (B) the exercise price per share of the Company Shares subject to
such SAR and (ii) the total number of Company Shares subject to such exercisable SARs as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time (the SARs Consideration). The SARs Consideration will be
paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable after the Effective Time but in no event later than ten
Business Days following the Effective Time.
(^c) Restricted ^Stock. Each outstanding ^share of restricted
^stock shall be treated as an outstanding Company Share, subject to the provisions of
^the applicable Company Stock Plan.
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(d) Board Resolutions. At or prior to the Effective Time, the Company, the Board
of Directors of the Company and the compensation committee of the Board of Directors of the
Company, as applicable, will adopt any resolutions and take any actions which are necessary to
effectuate the provisions of this Section 2.8 including all necessary action to ensure that from
and after the Effective Time neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation will be required to
deliver Company Shares or other capital stock of the Company to any Person pursuant to or in
settlement of Company Stock Options, and all Company Stock Plans or other Company Employee Plans
conferring any rights to Company Shares or other capital stock of the Company will be deemed to be
amended to be in conformity with this Section 2.8.
^2.9 ^Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws and Directors and Officers of the
Surviving Corporation.
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(a) Certificate of Incorporation. At the Effective Time, the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company shall be amended by virtue of the Merger in the form set forth on
Exhibit A and, as so amended, will be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation
until thereafter amended as provided by applicable Law and such certificate of incorporation.
(b) At the Effective Time, the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation will be in the
form set forth on Exhibit B and will be the by-laws of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter
amended as provided by Law, the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation and such
by-laws.
(^c) Directors and Officers. The initial directors of the Surviving Corporation shall
be the directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time, each to hold office in
accordance with the ^certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Surviving Corporation
until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified. The initial
officers of the Surviving Corporation shall be the officers of the Company immediately prior to the
Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the ^certificate of incorporation and
by-laws of the Surviving Corporation until their respective successors are duly appointed.
^2.10 Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action. If, at any time after the Effective
Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby, the officers and directors of either the Surviving
Corporation or Parent may take any and all such lawful and necessary action.
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^2.11 Tax Treatment. The Merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code and this Agreement is intended to be a plan of
reorganization within the meaning of the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. Each Party,
to the extent it is required to make any filings, agrees to treat the Merger as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code for all U.S. federal income tax purposes and to
not take any position on any Tax Return or otherwise take any Tax reporting position inconsistent
with such treatment, unless otherwise required by Law.
2.12 Appraisal Rights/Dissenting Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary and to the
extent available under the DGCL, Company Shares that are outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time and that are held by stockholders of the Company who have neither voted in favor of
the Merger nor consented thereto in writing and who have demanded properly in writing appraisal for
such Company Shares in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL (collectively, the Dissenting
Shares) shall not be converted into, or represent the right to receive, the Merger Consideration.
Such stockholders shall be entitled to receive payment of the appraised value of Dissenting Shares
held by them in accordance with the provisions of such Section 262 of the DGCL, except that all
Dissenting Shares held by stockholders of the Company who have failed to perfect or who effectively
have withdrawn or lost their rights to appraisal of such Dissenting Shares under such Section 262
of the DGCL will thereupon be deemed to have been converted into, and to have become exchangeable
for, as of the Effective Time, the right to receive the Cash Price Per Share, without any interest
thereon, upon surrender, in the manner provided in Article II, of the Certificate or Certificates
that formerly evidenced such Shares.
(b) The Company shall give Parent (i) prompt notice of any demands for appraisal
received by the Company, withdrawals of such demands and any other instruments served pursuant to
the DGCL and received by the Company and (ii) the opportunity to direct all negotiations and
proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the DGCL. The Company shall not, except
with the prior written consent of Parent, make any payment with respect to any demands for
appraisal or offer to settle or settle any such demands.
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(c) At the Effective Time, the effect of the Merger will be as provided in the
applicable provisions of the DGCL and the DLLCA. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
at the Effective Time, all of the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the
Company and Merger Sub will vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities,
obligations, restrictions, disabilities and duties of each of the Company and Merger Sub will
become the debts, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, disabilities and duties of the Surviving
Corporation.
ARTICLE III.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Except as disclosed in (a) the reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed
or furnished by the Company with the SEC since December 31, 2009 (the Company SEC Documents)
filed on or prior to the date five days prior to the date hereof (excluding any risk factor
disclosure and disclosure of risks included in any forward-looking statements disclaimer or
similar statements included in such Company SEC Documents that are predictive, forward-looking or
primarily cautionary in nature); provided that this clause (a) shall not qualify Sections 3.1, 3.3,
3.4(a), 3.7, 3.18 and 3.20, or (b) the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company represents and
warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows:
3.1 Organization, Standing and Power. Each of the Company and each Significant Company
Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and, to the extent applicable, in good standing
under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has full corporate power and
authority to conduct its businesses as presently conducted. The Company and each Significant
Company Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its
business or its ownership or leasing of its properties make such qualification necessary and the
failure to so qualify has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company. The Company has made available to Parent true and complete copies of its
^certificate of incorporation and by-laws as amended through the date of this Agreement
(together, the Company Charter Documents) and the comparable charter and organizational documents
of each Significant Company Subsidiary, in each case as amended through the date of this Agreement.
3.2 Company Subsidiaries.
(a) All the outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company have been
validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and, except as set forth in the Company
Disclosure Schedule, are owned by the Company, by another Subsidiary of the Company or by the
Company and another Subsidiary of the Company, free and clear of all pledges, liens, charges,
mortgages, encumbrances and security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively,
Liens) other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except for its interests in the Companys wholly-owned Subsidiaries and except for the
ownership interests set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company does not own,
directly or indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture
interest or other equity interest in any other Person.
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3.3 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.
(a) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of the Company, subject, in the case of the Merger, ^subject only
to adoption of this Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Company Shares
entitled to vote on such matter at a stockholder meeting duly called and held for such purpose (the
Company Stockholder Approval). The Company has duly executed and delivered this Agreement,
and this Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
(b) The Board of Directors of the Company, at a meeting duly called and held in compliance
with the requirements of the ^DGCL, has (i) determined that this Agreement, the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to, and in the best interests of,
the Company and its ^stockholders, and that, considering the financial position of the
merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the Surviving Corporation will be unable to
fulfill the obligations of the Company to its creditors existing as of immediately prior to the
Effective Time; (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement; ^(iii) determined to recommend that the ^stockholders of the Company
approve this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
Company Recommendation)^; and (iv) adopted a resolution having the effect of causing the
Company not to be subject to any restriction set forth in any state takeover law or similar Law
that would otherwise apply to the Merger or any of the other Transactions, including Section 203 of
the DGCL.
3.4 Capital Structure.
(a) The ^authorized^ share capital of the Company consists of ^350,000,000 Company
Shares and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value (Company Preferred
Stock). At the close of business on June 23, 2011, (i) ^53,885,888 Company Shares
and no shares of Company Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, ^(ii) no
Company Shares and Company Preferred Stock were held by the Company in its treasury,
and (^iii) ^7,551,337 Company Shares were reserved for issuance under Company
Employee Plans, of which ^5,424,567 were subject to outstanding options or the grant of
rights to purchase Company Shares, ^819,616 were restricted Company Shares and
^1,307,154 Company Shares were available for future option or restricted share grants.
Except as set forth above, at the close of business on June 23, 2011, no shares of capital stock or
other voting securities of the Company were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All
outstanding Company Shares are, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the Effective Time
will be when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject
to or issued in violation of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive
right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the ^DGCL, the
Company Charter Documents or any Contract to which the Company is a party or otherwise bound.
There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote
(or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on
which holders of Company Shares may vote (Voting Company Debt). Except as set forth above, as of
the date of this Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable
securities,
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phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments,
Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party or by which any of them is bound (i) obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital
stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable
into any capital stock of or other equity interest in, the Company or of any of its Subsidiaries or
any Voting Company Debt or (ii) obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, grant,
extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract,
arrangement or undertaking. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding contractual
obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire
any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) The Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth the following information with respect to each
Company Stock Option or restricted Company Share as of June 23, 2011: (i) the name of the grantee;
(ii) the particular plan, if applicable, pursuant to which such award was granted, (iii) the number
of Company Shares subject to such award; (iv) the exercise price, if any, of such award; (v) the
date on which such award was granted; (vi) the applicable vesting schedule, including the vesting
commencement date and any accelerated vesting provisions; and (vii) the date on which such award
expires. The Company has made available to Parent accurate and complete copies of all equity plans
pursuant to which the Company has granted such awards that are currently outstanding and the form
of all equity award agreements evidencing such awards. All Company Shares subject to issuance as
aforesaid have been duly authorized and, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the
instrument pursuant to which they are issuable, will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable. Effective as of the Effective Time, each outstanding award of restricted Company
Shares then outstanding shall become fully vested and all restrictions therein shall lapse. All
outstanding Company Shares, all outstanding Company Stock Options, and all outstanding shares of
capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company have been issued and granted (^A) in
compliance with all applicable securities laws and other applicable Laws and (^B) in
material compliance with all applicable requirements set forth in the Company Employee Plans.
3.5 No Conflicts; Consents.
(a) The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement does not, and the consummation
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result in
any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise
to a right of termination, cancelation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a material
benefit under, or to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or entitlements of any
Person under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of (i)(A) the Company Charter Documents or
(B) the comparable charter or organizational documents of any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any
contract, lease, license, indenture, note, bond, agreement, permit, concession, franchise or other
instrument (a Contract) to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which
any of their respective properties or assets is bound or (iii) subject to the filings and other
matters referred to in Section 3.5(b)^, any material Law applicable to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets other than, in the
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case of clauses (i)(B), (ii) or (iii) above, any such items that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company.
(b) ^The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not, and the performance of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company shall not, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any third
party, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act,
state securities Laws (Blue Sky Laws), ^the HSR Act, the requirements of any Governmental Entity
under applicable competition, antitrust or non-United States investment Laws, the ^required
approvals of this Agreement by the Companys ^stockholders pursuant to ^the rules and
regulations of Nasdaq^, the ^filing of the appropriate merger documents as required by
the DGCL or the DLLCA, and such other filings, notices, permits, authorizations, consents or
approvals as may be required by reason of the status of Parent, Merger Sub or their Affiliates, and
(ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make
such filings or notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
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3.6 SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents
required to be filed by the Company with the SEC since December 31, 2009 pursuant to Sections 13(a)
and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(b) As of its respective date, each Company SEC Document filed with the SEC complied in all
material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as the case may
be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to such Company SEC
Document, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent that
information contained in any Company SEC Document filed with the SEC has been revised or superseded
by a later filed Company SEC Document, none of the Company SEC Documents filed with the SEC
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The consolidated financial statements of
the Company included in the Company SEC Documents filed with the SEC comply as to form in all
material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations
of the SEC with respect thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent
basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its
consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations
and cash flows for the periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal
year-end audit adjustments).
(c) Except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet (or the notes thereto) as
of December 31, 2010 included in the Company SEC Documents, (ii) as permitted or
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contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) for liabilities and obligations incurred since December
31, 2010 in the ordinary course of business, and (iv) for liabilities or obligations which have
been discharged or paid in full in the ordinary course of business, neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued,
contingent or otherwise, that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance
sheet of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (or in the notes thereto), other than those
that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on the Company.
(d) The Company maintains a system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Rules 13a -15(f) and 15d -15(f) of the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the Companys and its Subsidiaries assets; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with GAAP, and that the Companys and its Subsidiaries receipts and
expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Companys management and
directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Companys and its Subsidiaries assets that
could have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
(e) The disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of
the Exchange Act) utilized by the Company are reasonably designed to ensure that all information
(both financial and non-financial) required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it
files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that all such information required to
be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the management of Company, as appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to enable the chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of the Company to make the certifications required under the Exchange Act with
respect to such reports.
3.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2010 until the date of this
Agreement, there has not been any event, change, effect or development that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company.
3.8 Material Contracts.
(a) Other than the Contracts, including amendments thereto, required to be filed as an exhibit
to any report of the Company filed pursuant to the Exchange Act of the type described in Item
601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, each of which was filed in an unredacted form,
the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and correct list of:
(i) each Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to
or bound that (A) expressly imposes any material restriction on the right or ability
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
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compete with any other Person, (B) contains any right of first refusal, right of
first offer or similar term that materially restricts the right or ability of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries to acquire or dispose of the securities of
another Person; or (C) expressly imposes any material restriction on the right or
ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to engage or compete in any line
of business or in any geographic area or that contains exclusivity or
non-solicitation provisions (excluding customary employee non-solicitation
provisions with customers and partners); or
(ii) each Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
to or bound that was entered into not in the ordinary course of business and would
purport to bind, or purport to be applicable to the conduct of, Parent or its
Subsidiaries (other than the Company or its Subsidiaries) in any materially adverse
respect (whether before or after the Effective Time).
Contracts, including amendments thereto, required to be filed as an exhibit to any report of the
Company filed pursuant to the Exchange Act of the type described in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation
S-K promulgated by the SEC, together with any Contracts of the type described in clauses (i) and
(ii) above, are referred to herein as Company Material Contracts.
(b) A true and correct copy of each Company Material Contract has previously been made
available to Parent and each such Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the Company or its
Subsidiary party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Company, any counterparty thereto, and is in
full force and effect, and none of the Company or its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of the
Company, any other party thereto is in default or breach in any respect under the terms of any such
Company Material Contract, except for such default or breach as would not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
3.9 Intellectual Property.
(a) To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries exclusively own or
possess all right, title and interest in and to, or have the rights to use pursuant to a valid,
binding and enforceable license agreement, all Intellectual Property necessary to conduct the
business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The Company Intellectual Property is, to the
Knowledge of the Company, valid, subsisting and enforceable and none of such Company Intellectual
Property has been misused, withdrawn, canceled or abandoned except as would not adversely affect
the operations of the Company as currently conducted. All application and
maintenance fees for such Company Intellectual Property for which the Company has applied for
or received registration from any Governmental Entity have been paid in full and are current.
(b) To the Knowledge of the Company, the operation of the business of the Company and its
Subsidiaries as currently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted does not infringe,
misappropriate, dilute or otherwise violate or conflict with the Intellectual Property of any other
Person. Section 3.9(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all suits, actions,
proceedings or litigation alleging any of the foregoing that are pending or that have been
threatened in writing within two (2) years prior to the date hereof. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any claims or assertions, contesting
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the ownership, use, validity or enforceability of any Company Intellectual Property. To the
Knowledge of the Company, no Person has been engaged, is engaging or is proposed to engage in any
activity or use of any Intellectual Property that infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise
violates or conflicts with the Company Intellectual Property.
(c) The Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented reasonable measures to maintain and
protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of any trade secrets and other confidential
information related to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Each current and former
employee and independent contractor of, and consultant to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
has entered into a valid and enforceable written agreement or the Company and its Subsidiaries
otherwise has rights enforceable under applicable Law pursuant to which such employee, independent
contractor or consultant agrees or is required to maintain the confidentiality of the confidential
information of the Company or its Subsidiary and assigns to the Company or its applicable
Subsidiary all rights, title and interest in Intellectual Property authored, developed or otherwise
created by such employee, independent contractor or consultant in the course of their employment or
other relationship with the Company or the applicable Subsidiary of the Company. To the Knowledge
of the Company, no employee and no independent contractor or consultant or other third party to any
such agreement is in breach thereof.
(d) The Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable measures to
protect and limit access to the source code for the Company Software Products. Except as set forth
on Section 3.9(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule or otherwise in the ordinary course of their
respective businesses, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has disclosed, delivered,
licensed or otherwise made available, and does not have a duty or obligation (whether present,
contingent or otherwise) to disclose, deliver, license or otherwise make available, any source code
for any Company Software Products to any Person who was not, as of the date of disclosure or
delivery, an employee or contractor of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries.
(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted, nor agreed or committed to
grant, nor given an option to obtain, ownership of or any exclusive license with respect to any
Intellectual Property, including any Company Software Products, to any other Person. Immediately
following the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall continue to hold the same ownership
rights or valid licenses (as applicable) to all of the Company Intellectual Property, in each case,
free from liens, encumbrances, security interests, orders and arbitration awards, and on the same
terms and conditions as in effect with respect to the Company prior to the Effective Time. Neither
this Agreement nor the Merger will result in: (i) Parents or the Surviving
Corporations granting to any third party any right to or with respect to any Intellectual
Property owned by, or licensed to, either of them; (ii) either Parents or the Surviving
Corporations being bound by, or subject to, any non-compete or other restriction on the operation
or scope of their respective businesses; or (iii) either Parents or the Surviving Corporations
being contractually obligated to pay any royalties or other amounts to any third party in excess of
those payable by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, respectively, prior to the Effective Time.
(f) The Company and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable measures to the
extent within their control to protect the internal and external security and integrity of all
computer and telecom servers, systems, sites, circuits, networks, interfaces,
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platforms and other computer and telecom assets and equipment used by the Company or its
Subsidiaries (the Company Systems), and the data stored or contained therein or transmitted
thereby including procedures preventing unauthorized access and the introduction of viruses, worms,
Trojan horses, back doors and other contaminants, bugs, errors, or problems that disrupt their
operation or have an adverse impact on the operation of other software programs or operating
systems, and the taking and storing on-site and off-site of back-up copies of critical data. There
have been (i) to the Companys Knowledge, no material unauthorized intrusions or breaches of the
security of the Company Systems, and (ii) no material failures or interruptions in the Company
Systems for the two (2) years prior to the date hereof. All Company Systems are sufficient for the
conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted.
(g) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company, the Company and its Subsidiaries comply with and have at all times (i) complied with and
(ii) conducted their business in accordance with all applicable data protection or privacy Laws
governing the collection, use, storage, transfer and dissemination of personal information and any
privacy policies, programs or other notices that concern the collection or use of personal
information by the Company or its Subsidiaries. There have not been any material complaints or
notices to, or audits, proceedings or investigations conducted or claims asserted against, the
Company and its Subsidiaries by any Person regarding the collection, use, storage, transfer or
dissemination of personal information by any Person in connection with the business of the Company
or its Subsidiaries or compliance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with any applicable
privacy Laws or privacy policies, programs or other notices. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and any
resulting disclosure to and use by Parent and Merger Sub and their Affiliates of, data, personally
identifiable information and other information maintained by the Company will comply in all
material respects with the Companys privacy policies and terms of use, any applicable Contracts to
which it is party or by which it is bound, and with all applicable Laws relating to privacy and
data security (including any such laws in the jurisdictions where the applicable information is
collected).
(h) Except as set forth on Section 3.9(h) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no government
funding, facilities at a university, college, other educational institution or research center or
funding from third parties was used in the development of any Company Intellectual Property. To
the Knowledge of the Company, no current or former employee, consultant or independent contractor
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, who was involved in, or who contributed to, the creation
or development of any Company Intellectual Property, has performed services for the government, any
university, college, or other educational institution or research
center during a period of time during which such employee, consultant or independent
contractor was also performing services for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(i) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company, to the Knowledge of the Company, (i) there are no defects in any of the Company Software
Products that would prevent the same from performing substantially in accordance with its user
specifications, and (ii) all Company Software Products are free of all undocumented viruses, worms,
Trojan horses, back doors and other contaminants and do not contain any bugs, errors, or problems
that disrupt their operation or have an adverse impact on the operation of other software programs
or operating systems.
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(j) To the Knowledge of the Company, in no case does the Companys or any of its Subsidiaries
use, incorporation or distribution of Open Source Software give rise to any obligation to disclose
or distribute any source code, to license any Company Software Products or Intellectual Property
for the purpose of making derivative works or to distribute any Company Software Products or
Intellectual Property without charge.
(k) During the preceding two (2) years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any warranty or indemnity claims related to the Company Software Products that are (i)
claims under any epidemic failure or similar clause or (ii) other material claims outside the
ordinary course of business. During the preceding two (2) years, neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries has resolved any warranty or indemnity claims related to the Company Software
Products for amounts in excess of $250,000 over the Companys accounting reserves under GAAP, with
respect to any specific customer.
(l) The Company and its Subsidiaries are not, nor will they be as a result of the execution
and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of the obligations of the Company under this
Agreement, in breach of any license, sublicense or other agreement relating to Intellectual
Property, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of the obligations
under this Agreement by the Company will not result in the loss or impairment of, or give rise to
any right of any third party to terminate, any of the Companys or its Subsidiaries rights to any
Intellectual Property, nor require the consent of any Governmental Entity or third party in respect
of any Intellectual Property.
3.10 Certain Business Practices. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (nor any of
their respective Representatives acting on its behalf) (a) has made or agreed to make any
contribution, payment, gift or entertainment to, or accepted or received any contributions,
payments, gifts or entertainment from, any government official, employee, political party or agent
or any candidate for any federal, state, local or non-United States public office, where either the
contribution, payment or gift or the purpose thereof was illegal under the Laws of any federal,
state, local or non-United States jurisdiction; or (b) has engaged in or otherwise participated in,
assisted or facilitated any transaction that is prohibited by any applicable embargo or related
trade restriction imposed by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control or any other United
States federal Governmental Entity.
3.11 Takeover Laws. No fair price, moratorium, control share acquisition or similar
anti-takeover statute is applicable to this Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated hereby. The Company is not a party to any rights plan or poison pill. The
approvals of the Board of Directors of the Company referred to in Section 3.3(b)
constitute approvals of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby under the
provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL such that Section 203 does not apply to this Agreement and
the other transactions contemplated hereby and such that no stockholder of the Company immediately
prior to the Effective Time will become an interested stockholder of Parent for purposes of
Section 203 following the Effective Time as a result of the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(a) Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed, or has caused to be
timely filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns
are true, complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file or any inaccuracies in
any filed Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax
Returns, or otherwise owed, have been timely paid, except to the extent that any failure to pay,
individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has
complied with all applicable Laws relating to Taxes including Laws relating to (i) the withholding
and payment over to the appropriate Governmental Entity or other Tax authority of all Taxes
required to be withheld by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) information reporting with
respect to, any payment made or received by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (iii) the
keeping of books and records, except to the extent any failure to so comply, individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company.
(b) The most recent financial statements contained in the Company SEC Documents filed with the
SEC reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries
(excluding any reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items)
for all Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No
deficiency with respect to any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are
pending, except to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the
aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company. There is no audit, proceeding or investigation now pending against or with respect to
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax or Tax asset and neither the Company
nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any proposed audit, proceeding or
investigation with regard to any such Tax or Tax asset, except to the extent that any such pending
or proposed audit, proceeding or investigation has not had and would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(c) There are no material Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and
payable) on the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of
its Subsidiaries is bound by any agreement with respect to Taxes.
(d) The Company has no reason to believe that any conditions exist that would reasonably be
expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Code.
(e) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into or has been a material
advisor with respect to any transactions that are or would be part of any reportable transaction
or that could give rise to any list maintenance obligation under Sections 6011, 6111, or 6112 of
the Code (or any similar provision under any state or local Law) or the regulations thereunder.
3.13 Benefit Plans. From the date of the most recent audited financial statements included in
the Company SEC Documents filed with the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement
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and other than as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, there has not been any adoption or
amendment in any material respect by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any collective
bargaining agreement or any bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive
compensation, stock ownership, stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation,
severance, change in control, retention, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical or
other plan, arrangement or understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing benefits to any
current or former employee, officer, director or independent contractor of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries (collectively, with the Company Pension Plans, any Company employee welfare
benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA), the Company International Employee Plans and
the Company Employment Agreements, the Company Employee Plans), excluding standard employment
agreements or offer letters entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice with employees outside the United States in accordance with local Law and offer letters,
severance or employment agreements that have been entered into in the ordinary course of business
or that provide for severance or change in control benefits with a value of less than $100,000. As
of the date of this Agreement, other than as set forth on the Company Disclosure Schedule, there
are no employment, consulting, severance or termination agreements or arrangements (other than
standard employment agreements or offer letters entered into in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice with employees outside the United States in accordance with local Law
and offer letters, severance or employment agreements that have been entered into in the ordinary
course of business or that provide for severance or change in control benefits to employees with a
value of less than $100,000) between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any current or
former employee, executive officer or director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(collectively, the Company Employment Agreements), nor does the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries have any general severance plan or policy. For purposes of this Agreement, Company
International Employee Plan shall mean each Company Employee Plan and each government-mandated
plan or program that has been adopted or maintained by Company or any Company ERISA Affiliate,
whether informally or formally, or with respect to which Company or any Company ERISA Affiliate
will or may have any liability, for the benefit of Company Employees who perform services outside
the United States.^
3.14 ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments; Other Benefits Matters.
(a) The Company Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all employee pension
benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (Company Pension Plans), employee welfare
benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) and all other material Company Employee Plans
(other than standard employment agreements or offer letters
entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with employees
outside the United States in accordance with local Law and offer letters, severance or employment
agreements that have been entered into in the ordinary course of business or that provide for
severance or change in control benefits with a value of less than $100,000) maintained, or
contributed to, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any entity that would be treated as a
single employer with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 414(b),
(c), (m) or (o) of the Code (Company ERISA Affiliate) for the benefit of any current or former
employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or with
respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries could have any direct or contingent
liability. Each Company Employee Plan has been administered in compliance with its terms and in
accordance with all applicable Laws, other than instances of noncompliance that, individually and
in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
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Adverse Effect on the Company. No proceeding has been threatened, asserted, instituted or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, is anticipated against any of the Company Employee Plans, any trustee or
fiduciaries thereof, or any of the assets of any trust of any of the Company Employee Plans that
would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(b) All Company Pension Plans (other than a Company International Employee Plan) have been the
subject of determination letters from the IRS to the effect that such Company Pension Plans are
qualified and exempt from federal income taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of
the Code, and no such determination letter has been revoked nor, to the Knowledge of the Company,
has revocation been threatened, nor has any such Company Pension Plan been amended since the date
of its most recent determination letter or application therefor in any respect that would adversely
affect its qualification or materially increase its costs.
(c) No Company Pension Plan (other than a Company International Employee Plan), had, as of the
respective last annual valuation date for each such Company Pension Plan, an unfunded benefit
liability (as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), based on actuarial
assumptions that have been furnished to the Company. None of the Company Pension Plans (other than
a Company International Employee Plan) has an accumulated funding deficiency (as such term is
defined in Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived. None of the
Company, any of its Subsidiaries, any officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of
the Company Employee Plans which are subject to ERISA, including the Company Pension Plans, any
trusts created thereunder or any trustee or administrator thereof, has engaged in a prohibited
transaction (as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) or any
other breach of fiduciary responsibility that could subject the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or
any officer or fiduciary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the tax or penalty on
prohibited transactions imposed by such Section 4975 or to any liability under Section 502(i) or
502(1) of ERISA. None of such Company Employee Plans (other than a Company International Employee
Plan) and related trusts has been terminated, nor has there been any reportable event (as that
term is defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any Company Employee Plan during the last
five years. Neither the Company nor any Company ERISA Affiliate has incurred a complete
withdrawal or a partial withdrawal (as such terms are defined in Sections 4203 and 4205,
respectively, of ERISA) since the effective date of such Sections 4203 and 4205 with respect to any
Company Pension Plan that is a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of
ERISA (other than a Company International Employee Plan). All premiums to the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation have been timely
paid in full for all Company Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA. The Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Company Pension Plan subject
to Title IV of ERISA and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no condition exists that presents a risk
that such proceedings will be instituted or which would constitute grounds under Section 4042 of
ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, such plan.
(d) With respect to any Company Employee Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan, (i) no
such Company Employee Plan (other than a Company International Employee Plan) is unfunded or funded
through a welfare benefits fund (as such term is defined in Section 419(e) of the Code); (ii)
each such Company Employee Plan (other than a Company International Employee Plan) that is a group
health plan (as such term is defined in Section 5000(b)(1) of the
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Code), complies in all material respects with the applicable requirements of Section 4980B(f) of
the Code; (iii) each such Company Employee Plan (including any such plan covering retirees or other
former employees) may be amended or terminated without material liability to the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries on or at any time after the Effective Time; and (iv) no such Company Employee Plan
(other than a Company International Employee Plan) provides post-retirement health and welfare
benefits to any current or former employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except as
required under Section 4980B of the Code, Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or any other applicable Law.
(e) Except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) the consummation of the Merger
alone, or in combination with any other event, will not give rise to any liability under any
Company Employee Plan, including liability for severance pay, unemployment compensation,
termination pay or withdrawal liability, or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or increase
the amount of compensation or benefits due to any employee, officer, director, independent
contractor, stockholder or other service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
(whether current, former or retired) or their beneficiaries and (ii) any amount that could be
received (whether in cash or property or the vesting of property) as a result of the consummation
of the Merger or any other transaction contemplated hereby by any employee, officer, director or
independent contractor of the Company or any of its Affiliates who is a disqualified individual
(as such term is defined in proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) under any employment,
severance or termination agreement, other compensation arrangement or Company Employee Plan
currently in effect would not be characterized as an excess parachute payment (as defined in
Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(f) Each Company International Employee Plan has been established, maintained and administered
in material compliance with its terms and conditions and with the requirements prescribed by any
and all statutory or regulatory laws that are applicable to such Company International Employee
Plan. Furthermore, no Company International Employee Plan has unfunded liabilities, that as of the
Effective Time, will not be offset by insurance or fully accrued. Except as required by law, no
condition exists that would prevent the Company from terminating or amending any Company
International Employee Plan at any time for any reason without liability to the Company or its
Company ERISA Affiliates (other than ordinary administration expenses or routine claims for
benefits).
(g) The Company has provided or made available to Parent correct and complete copies of: (i)
all documents embodying each Company Employee Plan, other than legally-mandated plans, programs and
arrangements and each Company Employment Agreement including all amendments thereto and all related
trust documents, administrative service agreements, group annuity contracts, group insurance
contracts, and policies pertaining to fiduciary liability insurance covering the fiduciaries for
each Plan; (ii) the most recent annual actuarial valuations, if any, prepared for each Company
Employee Plan; (iii) the three (3) most recent annual reports (Form Series 5500 and all schedules
and financial statements attached thereto), if any, required under ERISA or the Code in connection
with each Company Employee Plan; (iv) if Company Employee Plan is funded, the most recent annual
and periodic accounting of Company Employee Plan assets; (v) the most recent summary plan
description together with the summary(ies) of material modifications thereto, if any, required
under ERISA with respect to each Company Employee Plan; and (vi) all current IRS determination,
opinion, notification and
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advisory letters, and all applications and correspondence to or from the IRS or the DOL with
respect to any such outstanding application.
3.15 Labor and Employment Matters. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party
to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor unions, works councils or
other organizations representing, purporting to represent or attempting to represent any employee
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule,
(i) no strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, concerted refusal to work overtime or other
similar labor activity has occurred or been threatened within the past two years or, to the
Knowledge of the Company, is anticipated with respect to any employee of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (ii) there are no material labor disputes currently subject to any grievance
procedure, arbitration or litigation and there is no material representation petition pending,
threatened or, to the Knowledge of the Company, anticipated with respect to any employee of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any unfair labor practices within the meaning of the
National Labor Relations Act, and (iv) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance
in all material respects with all applicable Laws relating to employment and employment practices,
workers compensation, terms and conditions of employment, worker classification, worker safety,
wages and hours, civil rights, discrimination, immigration, collective bargaining, and the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §2109 et seq. or the regulations promulgated
thereunder.
3.16 Litigation. There is no suit, action or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of the
Company, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Company, nor is there any material judgment, order or decree outstanding against the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Company.
3.17 Compliance with Applicable Laws. To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and its
Subsidiaries are, and during the two (2) years prior to the date hereof have been, in compliance
with all applicable Laws, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company.
3.18 Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than
Citigroup Global Markets Inc., the fees and expenses of which will be paid by the Company, is
entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors or other similar fee or commission in
connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements
made by or on behalf of the Company.
3.19 Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Board of Directors of the Company has received the
opinion of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. substantially to the effect that, as of the date of such
opinion and subject to the limitations and assumptions set forth therein, the ^Merger
Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Company Shares (other
than holders entering into voting agreements and their respective Affiliates). The Company shall,
promptly following receipt of said opinion in written form, furnish an accurate and complete copy
of said opinion to Parent for informational purposes only.
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3.20 Vote Required. The ^only vote of the ^holders of any class or series of capital
stock of the Company necessary or required in order to approve this Agreement, or to approve or
permit the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
is the Company Stockholder Approval.
3.21 Related Party Transactions. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be,
individually or in the aggregate, material to the Company, no Related Person of the Company (i) has
any right or other interest in any property used in, or pertaining to, the Companys business; (ii)
owns (of record or as a beneficial owner) an equity interest or any other financial or profit
interest in a Person that has or has had business dealings or a material financial interest in any
transaction with the Company; (iii) is a director, officer, employee or partner of, or consultant
to, or lender to or borrower from, any Person which is a competitor, supplier, customer, landlord,
tenant, creditor or debtor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) has any interest,
directly or indirectly, in any Contract to which the Company is a party or subject or by which it
or any of its properties is bound or affected, except for expenses incurred in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice, and, with regard to employees and officers, other than
current compensation and benefits incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice; (v) owes any amount to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries nor does the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries owe any amount to, or has the Company or any of its Subsidiaries committed to
make any loan or extend or guarantee credit to or for the benefit of, any Related Person of the
Company; and (vi) has any claim or cause of action against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
The Company is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any material indebtedness of any Related Person of
the Company.
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^3.22 Insurance. Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, each insurance policy
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in full force and effect and was in full force and
effect during the periods of time such insurance policy is purported to be in effect, and neither
the Company nor any of the Companys Subsidiaries is (with or without notice or lapse of time, or
both) in breach or default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of
premiums or the giving of notice) under any such policy.
^3.23 Environmental Matters. Except for matters that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company:
(a) the Company and its Subsidiaries are now, and have been during the five (5) years prior to
the date hereof, in compliance with all Environmental Laws, which compliance includes obtaining and
complying with any permits required by Environmental Law for the operations of the Company and its
Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written
communication from a Person that alleges that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in
violation of, or has liability or obligations under, any Environmental Law or any permit issued
pursuant to Environmental Law;
(b) there are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened
against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
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(c) there have been no Releases of any Hazardous Material that would reasonably be expected to
form the basis of any Environmental Claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and
(d) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has retained or assumed, either
contractually or, to the Knowledge of the Company, by operation of Law, any liabilities or
obligations of another Person that would reasonably be expected to form the basis of any
Environmental Claim against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
^3.24 No Additional Representations and Warranties. The Company acknowledges that
neither Parent nor Merger Sub makes any representation or warranty as to any matter whatsoever
except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by Parent or Merger
Sub to the Company in accordance with the terms hereof, and specifically (but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing) that neither Parent nor Merger Sub makes any representation or
warranty with respect to (a) any projections, estimates or budgets delivered or made available to
the Company (or any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or
Representatives) of future revenues, results of operations (or any component thereof), cash flows
or financial condition (or any component thereof) of Parent or its Subsidiaries or (b) the future
business and operations of Parent or its Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE IV.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
Except as disclosed in (a) the reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed
or furnished by Parent with the SEC since December 31, 2009 (the Parent SEC Documents) filed on
or prior to the date five days prior to the date hereof (excluding any risk factor disclosure and
disclosure of risks included in any forward-looking statements disclaimer or similar statements
included in such Parent SEC Documents that are predictive, forward-looking or primarily cautionary
in nature); provided that this clause (a) shall not qualify Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.4(a), 4.7, 4.18,
^and ^4.19, or (b) the Parent Disclosure Schedule, Parent and Merger Sub jointly and
severally represent and warrant to the Company as follows:
4.1 Organization, Standing and Power. Each of Parent and Merger Sub and each Significant
Parent Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and, to the extent applicable, in good
standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and has full corporate power
and authority to conduct its businesses as presently conducted. Parent and Merger Sub and each
Significant Parent Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the
nature of its business or its ownership or leasing of its properties make such qualification
necessary and the failure to so qualify has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent. Parent has made available to the Company true and complete copies of the
certificate of incorporation of Parent, as amended through the date of this Agreement (as so
amended, the Parent Certificate), and the By-laws of Parent, as amended through the date of this
Agreement (together with the Parent Certificate, the Parent Charter Documents) and the comparable
charter and organizational documents of Merger Sub and each Significant Parent Subsidiary, in each
case as amended through the date of this Agreement. Merger Sub is a wholly-owned direct Subsidiary
of Parent.
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4.2 Parent Subsidiaries.
(a) All the outstanding shares of capital stock of Merger Sub and each other Subsidiary of
Parent have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and, except as set forth in
the Parent Disclosure Schedule, are owned by Parent, by another Subsidiary of Parent or by Parent
and another Subsidiary of Parent, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except for its interests in Parents wholly-owned Subsidiaries and except for the
ownership interests set forth in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, Parent does not own, directly or
indirectly, any capital stock, membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or
other equity interest in any other Person.
(c) Since the date of its incorporation, Merger Sub has not carried on any business or
conducted any operations other than the execution of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations hereunder and
thereunder and matters ancillary thereto.
4.3 Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability.
(a) Each of Parent and Merger Sub has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement. The execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement
and the consummation by Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub^. Each of
Parent and Merger Sub has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms.
(b) The Board of Directors of Parent, at a meeting duly called and held in compliance with the
DGCL, has: (i) determined that this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
by this Agreement are fair to, and in the best interests of, Parent and its stockholders and that,
considering the financial position of the merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the
Surviving Corporation will be unable to fulfill the obligations of Merger
Sub to its creditors existing as of immediately prior to the Effective Time; and (ii)
approved this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement^.
(c) The Board of Directors of Merger Sub has by unanimous written consent: (i) determined that
this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to,
and in the best interests of, Merger Sub and its ^stockholder and that, considering the
financial position of the merging companies, no reasonable concern exists that the Surviving
Corporation will be unable to fulfill the obligations of Merger Sub to its creditors existing as of
immediately prior to the Effective Time; and (ii) approved this Agreement, the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement^. Parent, as sole ^stockholder of
Merger Sub, has approved this Agreement.
4.4 Capital Structure.
(a) The authorized share capital of Parent consists of ^70,000,000 shares of Parent
Common Stock and ^5,000,000 shares of preferred stock^ (Parent Preferred Stock). At
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the close of business on [June 23], 2011, (i) ^[33,416,569] shares of
Parent Common ^Stock were issued and outstanding, (ii) no Parent Preferred Stock was issued and
outstanding, (iii) [7,399,387] shares of Parent Common Stock ^were held ^in the Treasury of
Parent^, ^(^iv) ^[5,600,000] shares of Parent Common Stock were reserved for
^future issuance pursuant to stock options and (v) [24,003,000] common stock warrants were
issued and outstanding.1 Except as set forth above, at the close of business on
[June 23], 2011, no shares of capital stock or other voting securities of Parent
were issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding. All outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock
are, and all such shares that may be issued prior to the Effective Time will be when issued, duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to or issued in violation
of any purchase option, call option, right of first refusal, preemptive right, subscription right
or any similar right under any provision of the ^DGCL^, the Parent Charter Documents or any
Contract to which Parent is a party or otherwise bound. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or
other indebtedness of Parent having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for,
securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which holders of shares of Parent Common
Stock may vote (Voting Parent Debt). Except as set forth above, as of the date of this
Agreement, there are no options, warrants, rights, convertible or exchangeable securities,
phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights, stock-based performance units, commitments,
Contracts, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a
party or by which any of them is bound (i) obligating Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to issue,
deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or
other equity interests in, or any security convertible or exercisable for or exchangeable into any
capital stock of or other equity interest in, Parent or of any of its Subsidiaries or any Voting
Parent Debt or (ii) obligating Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, grant, extend or enter
into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or
undertaking. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital
stock of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) Except as set forth in Section 4.4(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, since December
31, 2010, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has issued any options to purchase Parent
Common Stock (Parent Stock Options) or restricted shares of Parent Common Stock or
granted any awards. Parent has made available to the Company accurate and complete copies of all
equity plans pursuant to which Parent has granted any awards that are currently outstanding and the
form of all equity award agreements. All shares of Parent Common Stock subject to issuance with
respect to any award have been duly authorized and, upon issuance on the terms and conditions
specified in the instrument pursuant to which they are issuable, will be validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable. All outstanding shares of Parent Common Stock, all outstanding Parent Stock
Options, and all outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of Parent have been issued
and granted (i) in compliance with all applicable securities laws and other applicable Laws and
(ii) in material compliance with all applicable requirements set forth in the Parent Employee
Plans.
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(c) The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of ^one unit of membership
interests, defined as common stock, which has been validly issued, ^is fully paid and
nonassessable and ^is owned by Parent free and clear of any Lien.
4.5 No Conflicts; Consents.
(a) The execution and delivery by each of Parent and Merger Sub of this Agreement does not,
and the consummation of the Merger, the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock in connection
with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or result
in any violation of or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give
rise to a right of termination, cancelation or acceleration of any obligation or to loss of a
material benefit under, or to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed rights or
entitlements of any Person under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties
or assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries under, any provision of (i)(A) the Parent Charter
Documents or (B) the comparable charter or organizational documents of any Subsidiary of Parent,
(ii) any Contract to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their
respective properties or assets is bound or (iii) subject to the filings and other matters referred
to in Section 4.5(b), any material Law applicable to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or their
respective properties or assets other than, in the case of clauses (i)(B), (ii) or (iii) above, any
such items that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
(b) ^The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub does not
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not, and the performance of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby by Parent and Merger Sub shall not, require any
consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental
Entity or any third party, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act, Blue Sky Laws, ^the HSR Act, the requirements of any Governmental Entity under
applicable competition, antitrust or non-United States investment Laws, the ^rules and regulations
of Nasdaq, the filing of the Certificate ^of Merger in accordance with Section ^264
of the DGCL and Section 18-209 of the DLLCA and such other filings, notices, permits,
authorizations, consents or approvals as may be required by reason of the status of Parent, Merger
Sub or their Affiliates, and (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents,
approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent.
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4.6 SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities.
(a) Parent has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to
be filed by Parent with the SEC since December 31, 2009 pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the
Exchange Act.
(b) As of its respective date, each Parent SEC Document filed with the SEC complied in all
material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as the case may
be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to
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such Parent SEC
Document, and did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent that
information contained in any Parent SEC Document filed with the SEC has been revised or superseded
by a later filed Parent SEC Document, none of the Parent SEC Documents filed with the SEC contained
any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. The consolidated financial statements of Parent included in
the Parent SEC Documents filed with the SEC comply as to form in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect
thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the
periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present in all
material respects the consolidated financial position of Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries
as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the
periods shown (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).
(c) Except (i) as reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet (or the notes thereto) as
of December 31, 2010 included in the Parent SEC Documents, (ii) as permitted or contemplated by
this Agreement, (iii) for liabilities and obligations incurred since December 31, 2010 in the
ordinary course of business and (iv) for liabilities or obligations which have been discharged or
paid in full in the ordinary course of business, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has any
liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise, that
would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its
consolidated Subsidiaries (or in the notes thereto), other than those that would not, individually
or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
(d) Parent maintains a system of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of Parents and its Subsidiaries assets;
(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation
of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that Parents and its Subsidiaries receipts
and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Parents management and
directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Parents and its Subsidiaries assets that could
have a material effect on Parents financial statements.
(e) The disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of
the Exchange Act) utilized by Parent are reasonably designed to ensure that all information (both
financial and non-financial) required to be disclosed by Parent in the reports that it files or
submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that all such information required to be
disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the management of Parent, as
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appropriate, to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to enable the chief executive officer and chief
financial officer of Parent to make the certifications required under the Exchange Act with respect
to such reports.
4.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since December 31, 2010 until the date of this
Agreement, there has not been any event, change, effect or development that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
4.8 Material Contracts.
(a) Other than the Contracts, including amendments thereto, required to be filed as an exhibit
to any report of Parent filed pursuant to the Exchange Act of the type described in Item 601(b)(10)
of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC, each of which was filed in an unredacted form, the Parent
Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and correct list of:
(i) each Contract to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound
that (A) expressly imposes any material restriction on the right or ability of Parent or any
of its Subsidiaries to compete with any other Person, (B) contains any right of first
refusal, right of first offer or similar term that materially restricts the right or ability
of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to acquire or dispose of the securities of another
Person; or (C) expressly imposes any material restriction on the right or ability of Parent
or any of its Subsidiaries to engage or compete in any line of business or in any geographic
area or that contains exclusivity or non-solicitation provisions (excluding customary
employee non-solicitation provisions with customers and partners); or
(ii) each Contract to which Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound
that was entered into not in the ordinary course of business and would purport to bind, or
purport to be applicable to the conduct of, the Company or its Subsidiaries in any
materially adverse respect (whether before or after the Effective Time).
Contracts, including amendments thereto, required to be filed as an exhibit to any report of Parent
filed pursuant to the Exchange Act of the type described in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K
promulgated by the SEC, together with any Contracts of the type described in clauses (i) and (ii)
above, are referred to herein as Parent Material Contracts.
(b) A true and correct copy of each Parent Material Contract has previously been made
available to the Company and each such Contract is a valid and binding agreement of Parent or its
Subsidiary party thereto and, to the Knowledge of Parent, any counterparty thereto, and is in full
force and effect, and none of Parent or its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of Parent, any other
party thereto is in default or breach in any respect under the terms of any such Parent Material
Contract, except for such default or breach as would not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
4.9 Intellectual Property.
(a) To the Knowledge of Parent, Parent and its Subsidiaries exclusively own or possess all
right, title and interest in and to, or have the rights to use pursuant to a valid, binding and
enforceable license agreement, all Intellectual Property necessary to conduct the business of
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Parent and its Subsidiaries. The Parent Intellectual Property is, to the Knowledge of Parent,
valid, subsisting and enforceable and none of such Parent Intellectual Property has been misused,
withdrawn, canceled or abandoned except as would not adversely affect the operations of Parent as
currently conducted. All application and maintenance fees for such Parent Intellectual Property
for which Parent has applied for or received registration from any Governmental Entity have been
paid in full and are current.
(b) To the Knowledge of Parent, the operation of the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries
as currently conducted and as currently proposed to be conducted does not infringe, misappropriate,
dilute or otherwise violate or conflict with the Intellectual Property of any other Person.
Section 4.9(b) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all suits, actions,
proceedings or litigation alleging any of the foregoing that are pending or that have been
threatened in writing within two (2) years prior to the date hereof. Neither Parent nor any of its
Subsidiaries has received any written notice of any claims or assertions, contesting the ownership,
use, validity or enforceability of any Parent Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of Parent,
no Person has been engaged, is engaging or is proposed to engage in any activity or use of any
Intellectual Property that infringes, misappropriates, dilutes or otherwise violates or conflicts
with the Parent Intellectual Property.
(c) Parent and its Subsidiaries have implemented reasonable measures to maintain and protect
the secrecy, confidentiality and value of any trade secrets and other confidential information
related to the business of Parent and its Subsidiaries. Each current and former employee and
independent contractor of, and consultant to, Parent or any of its Subsidiaries has entered into a
valid and enforceable written agreement or Parent and its Subsidiaries otherwise has rights
enforceable under applicable Law pursuant to which such employee, independent contractor or
consultant agrees or is required to maintain the confidentiality of the confidential information of
Parent or its Subsidiary and assigns to Parent or the applicable Subsidiary of Parent all rights,
title and interest in Intellectual Property authored, developed or otherwise created by such
employee, independent contractor or consultant in the course of their employment or other
relationship with Parent or its applicable Subsidiary. To the Knowledge of Parent, no employee and
no independent contractor or consultant or other third party to any such agreement is in breach
thereof.
(d) Parent and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable measures to protect
and limit access to the source code for the Parent Software Products. Except as set forth on
Section 4.9(d) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule or otherwise in the ordinary course of their
respective businesses, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has disclosed, delivered,
licensed or otherwise made available, and does not have a duty or obligation (whether present,
contingent or otherwise) to disclose, deliver, license or otherwise make available, any source code
for any Parent Software Products to any Person who was not, as of the date of disclosure or
delivery, an employee or contractor of Parent or one of its Subsidiaries.
(e) Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted, nor agreed or committed to grant,
nor given an option to obtain, ownership of or any exclusive license with respect to any
Intellectual Property, including any Parent Software Products, to any other Person. Immediately
following the Effective Time, Parent and its Subsidiaries shall continue to hold the same ownership
rights or valid licenses (as applicable) to all of the Parent Intellectual Property, in
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each case,
free from liens, encumbrances, security interests, orders and arbitration awards, and on the same
terms and conditions as in effect with respect to Parent and its Subsidiaries prior to the
Effective Time. Neither this Agreement nor the Merger will result in: (i) Parents or the
Surviving Corporations granting to any third party any right to or with respect to any
Intellectual Property owned by, or licensed to, either of them; (ii) either Parents or the
Surviving Corporations being bound by, or subject to, any non-compete or other restriction on the
operation or scope of their respective businesses; or (iii) either Parents or the Surviving
Corporations being contractually obligated to pay any royalties or other amounts to any third
party in excess of those payable by Parent or the Surviving Corporation, respectively, prior to the
Effective Time.
(f) Parent and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable measures to the
extent within their control to protect the internal and external security and integrity of all
computer and telecom servers, systems, sites, circuits, networks, interfaces, platforms and other
computer and telecom assets and equipment used by Parent or its Subsidiaries (the Parent
Systems), and the data stored or contained therein or transmitted thereby including procedures
preventing unauthorized access and the introduction of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, back doors
and other contaminants, bugs, errors, or problems that disrupt their operation or have an adverse
impact on the operation of other software programs or operating systems, and the taking and storing
on-site and off-site of back-up copies of critical data. There have been (i) to Parents
Knowledge, no material unauthorized intrusions or breaches of the security of the Parent Systems,
and (ii) no material failures or interruptions in the Parent Systems for the two (2) years prior to
the date hereof. All Parent Systems are sufficient for the conduct of the business of Parent and
its Subsidiaries as currently conducted.
(g) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the
Parent, Parent and its Subsidiaries comply with and have at all times (i) complied with and (ii)
conducted their business in accordance with all applicable data protection or privacy Laws
governing the collection, use, storage, transfer and dissemination of personal information and any
privacy policies, programs or other notices that concern the collection or use of personal
information by Parent or its Subsidiaries. There have not been any material complaints or notices
to, or audits, proceedings or investigations conducted or claims asserted against, Parent and its
Subsidiaries by any Person regarding the collection, use, storage, transfer or dissemination of
personal information by any Person in connection with the business of Parent or its Subsidiaries or
compliance by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries with any applicable privacy Laws or privacy
policies, programs or other notices. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and any resulting disclosure to and use
by Parent and Merger Sub and their Affiliates of, data, personally identifiable information and
other information maintained by Parent will comply in all material respects with the Parents
privacy policies and terms of use, any applicable Contracts to which it is party or by which it is
bound, and with all applicable Laws relating to privacy and data security (including any such laws
in the jurisdictions where the applicable information is collected).
(h) No government funding, facilities at a university, college, other educational institution
or research center or funding from third parties was used in the development of any Parent
Intellectual Property. To the Knowledge of Parent, no current or former employee, consultant or
independent contractor of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, who was involved in, or who
contributed to, the creation or development of any Parent Intellectual Property, has performed
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services for the government, any university, college, or other educational institution or research
center during a period of time during which such employee, consultant or independent contractor was
also performing services for Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.
(i) Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, to
the Knowledge of Parent, (i) there are no defects in any of the Parent Software Products that would
prevent the same from performing substantially in accordance with its user specifications, and (ii)
all Parent Software Products are free of all undocumented viruses, worms, Trojan horses, back
doors and other contaminants and do not contain any bugs, errors, or problems that disrupt their
operation or have an adverse impact on the operation of other software programs or operating
systems.
(j) To the Knowledge of Parent, in no case does Parents or any of its Subsidiaries use,
incorporation or distribution of Open Source Software give rise to any obligation to disclose or
distribute any source code, to license any Parent Software Products or Intellectual Property for
the purpose of making derivative works or to distribute any Parent Software Products or
Intellectual Property without charge.
(k) During the preceding two (2) years, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any warranty or indemnity claims related to the Parent Software Products that are (i)
claims under any epidemic failure or similar clause or (ii) other material claims outside the
ordinary course of business. During the preceding two (2) years, neither Parent nor any of its
Subsidiaries has resolved any warranty or indemnity claims related to the Parent Software Products
for amounts in excess of $^500,000 over Parents accounting reserves under GAAP, with
respect to any specific customer.
(l) Parent and its Subsidiaries are not, nor will they be as a result of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the performance of the obligations of Parent under this Agreement, in
breach of any license, sublicense or other agreement relating to Intellectual Property, and the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of the obligations under this Agreement
by Parent will not result in the loss or impairment of, or give rise to any right of any third
party to terminate, any of Parents or its Subsidiaries rights to any Intellectual
Property, nor require the consent of any Governmental Entity or third party in respect of any
Intellectual Property.
4.10 Certain Business Practices. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries (nor any of their
respective Representatives acting on its behalf) (a) has made or agreed to make any contribution,
payment, gift or entertainment to, or accepted or received any contributions, payments, gifts or
entertainment from, any government official, employee, political party or agent or any candidate
for any federal, state, local or non-United States public office, where either the contribution,
payment or gift or the purpose thereof was illegal under the Laws of any federal, state, local or
non-United States jurisdiction; or (b) has engaged in or otherwise participated in, assisted or
facilitated any transaction that is prohibited by any applicable embargo or related trade
restriction imposed by the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control or any other United
States federal Governmental Entity.
4.11 Takeover Laws. No fair price, moratorium, control share acquisition or similar
anti-takeover statute is applicable to this Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions
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contemplated hereby. The ^approval of the Board of Directors of Parent referred to in
Section 4.3(b) constitutes approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby
under the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL such that Section 203 does not apply to this
Agreement and the other transactions contemplated hereby and such that no shareholder of the
Company immediately prior to the Effective Time will become an interested stockholder of Parent
for purposes of Section 203 following the Effective Time as a result of the Merger or the other
transactions contemplated hereby.
4.12 Taxes.
(a) Each of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has timely filed, or has caused to be timely
filed on its behalf, all Tax Returns required to be filed by it, and all such Tax Returns are true,
complete and accurate, except to the extent any failure to file or any inaccuracies in any filed
Tax Returns, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. All Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, or
otherwise owed, have been timely paid, except to the extent that any failure to pay, individually
or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Parent. Each of Parent and each of its Subsidiaries has complied with all applicable
Laws relating to Taxes including Laws relating to (i) the withholding and payment over to the
appropriate Governmental Entity or other Tax authority of all Taxes required to be withheld by
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) information reporting with respect to, any payment made or
received by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and (iii) the keeping of books and records, except to
the extent any failure to so comply, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
(b) The most recent financial statements contained in the Parent SEC Documents filed with the
SEC reflect an adequate reserve for all Taxes payable by Parent and its Subsidiaries (excluding any
reserve for deferred Taxes to reflect timing differences between book and Tax items) for all
Taxable periods and portions thereof through the date of such financial statements. No deficiency
with respect to any Taxes has been proposed, asserted or assessed against Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries, and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any such Taxes are pending, except
to the extent any such deficiency or request for waiver, individually or in the aggregate, has not
had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. There is no
audit, proceeding or investigation now pending against or with respect to Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax or Tax asset and neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received any written notice of any proposed audit, proceeding or investigation with regard to any
such Tax or Tax asset, except to the extent that any such pending or proposed audit, proceeding or
investigation has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent.
(c) There are no material Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due and
payable) on the assets of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither Parent nor any of its
Subsidiaries is bound by any agreement with respect to Taxes.
(d) Parent has no reason to believe that any conditions exist that would reasonably be
expected to prevent the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section
368(a) of the Code.
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(e)^
To the Knowledge of Parent, neither Parent nor any of
its ^Affiliates has
taken or agreed to take any action or knows of any fact that is reasonably likely to prevent (a)
the Merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code or
(b) compliance by the parties with the active trade or business test set forth in Treasury
Regulation Section 1.367(a)-3(c)(3).
4.13 Benefit Plans. From the date of the most recent audited financial statements included in
the Parent SEC Documents filed with the SEC prior to the date of this Agreement and other than as
set forth on the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there has not been any adoption or amendment in any
material respect by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries of any collective bargaining agreement or any
bonus, pension, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, stock ownership,
stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock, retirement, vacation, severance, change in control,
retention, disability, death benefit, hospitalization, medical or other plan, arrangement or
understanding (whether or not legally binding) providing benefits to any current or former
employee, officer, director or independent contractor of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
(collectively, with the Parent Pension Plans, any Parent employee welfare benefit plans (as
defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA), the Parent International Employee Plans and the Parent
Employment Agreements, the Parent Employee Plans), excluding standard employment agreements or
offer letters entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with
employees outside the United States in accordance with local Law and standard severance agreements
with employees entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. As
of the date of this Agreement other than as set forth on the Parent Disclosure Schedule, there are
no employment, consulting, severance (other than standard severance agreements with employees
entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice) or termination
agreements or arrangements (other than standard employment agreements or offer letters entered into
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with employees outside the United
States in accordance with local Law) between Parent or any of its Subsidiaries and any current or
former employee, executive officer or director of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively,
the Parent Employment Agreements), nor does Parent or any of its Subsidiaries have any general
severance plan or policy. For purposes of this Agreement, Parent International Employee Plan
shall mean each Parent Employee Plan and each government-mandated plan or program that has been
adopted or maintained by Parent or any Parent ERISA Affiliate, whether informally or formally, or
with respect to which Parent or any Parent ERISA Affiliate will or may have any liability, for the
benefit of Parent Employees who perform services outside the United States.
4.14 ERISA Compliance; Excess Parachute Payments; Other Benefits Matters.
(a) The Parent Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all employee pension
benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA) (Parent Pension Plans), employee welfare
benefit plans (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA) and all other material Parent Employee Plans
(other than standard employment agreements or offer letters entered into in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice with employees outside the United States in accordance with
local Law and standard severance agreements with employees entered into in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice) maintained, or contributed to, by Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries or any entity that would be treated as a single employer with Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (Parent ERISA
Affiliate) for the benefit of any current or former employees, consultants, officers
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or directors of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which Parent or any of
its Subsidiaries could have any direct or contingent liability. Each Parent Employee Plan has been
administered in compliance with its terms and in accordance with all applicable Laws, other than
instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate, have not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. No proceeding has been
threatened, asserted, instituted or, to the Knowledge of Parent, is anticipated against any of the
Parent Employee Plans, any trustee or fiduciaries thereof, or any of the assets of any trust of any
of the Parent Employee Plans that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent.
(b) All Parent Pension Plans (other than a Parent International Employee Plan) have been the
subject of determination letters from the IRS to the effect that such Parent Pension Plans are
qualified and exempt from federal income taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of
the Code, and no such determination letter has been revoked nor, to the Knowledge of Parent, has
revocation been threatened, nor has any such Parent Pension Plan been amended since the date of its
most recent determination letter or application therefor in any respect that would adversely affect
its qualification or materially increase its costs.
(c) No Parent Pension Plan (other than a Parent International Employee Plan), had, as of the
respective last annual valuation date for each such Parent Pension Plan, an unfunded benefit
liability (as such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), based on actuarial
assumptions that have been furnished to Parent. None of the Parent Pension Plans (other than a
Parent International Employee Plan) has an accumulated funding deficiency (as such term is
defined in Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived. None of
Parent, any of its Subsidiaries, any officer of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the
Parent Employee Plans which are subject to ERISA, including the Parent Pension Plans, any trusts
created thereunder or any trustee or administrator thereof, has engaged in a prohibited
transaction (as such term is defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) or any
other breach of fiduciary responsibility that could subject Parent, any of its Subsidiaries or any
officer or fiduciary of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to the tax or penalty on prohibited
transactions imposed by such Section 4975 or to any liability under Section 502(i) or 502(1) of
ERISA. None of such Parent Employee Plans (other than a Parent International Employee Plan) and
related trusts has been terminated, nor has there been any reportable event (as that term is
defined in Section 4043 of ERISA) with respect to any Parent Employee Plan during the last five
years. Neither Parent nor any Parent ERISA Affiliate has incurred a complete withdrawal or a
partial withdrawal (as such terms are defined in Sections 4203 and 4205, respectively, of ERISA)
since the effective date of such Sections 4203 and 4205 with respect to any Parent Pension Plan
that is a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA (other than a
Parent International Employee Plan). All premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation have
been timely paid in full for all Parent Pension Plans subject to Title IV of ERISA. The Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation has not instituted proceedings to terminate any Parent Pension Plan
subject to Title IV of ERISA and, to the Knowledge of Parent, no condition exists that presents a
risk that such proceedings will be instituted or which would constitute grounds under Section 4042
of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, such plan.
(d) With respect to any Parent Employee Plan that is an employee welfare benefit plan, (i) no
such Parent Employee Plan (other than a Parent International Employee Plan)
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is unfunded or funded through a welfare benefits fund (as such term is defined in Section 419(e) of the Code); (ii)
each such Parent Employee Plan (other than a Parent International Employee Plan) that is a group
health plan (as such term is defined in Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code), complies in all material
respects with the applicable requirements of Section 4980B(f) of the Code; (iii) each such Parent
Employee Plan (including any such plan covering retirees or other former employees) may be amended
or terminated without material liability to Parent or any of its Subsidiaries on or at any time
after the Effective Time; and (iv) no such Parent Employee Plan (other than a Parent International
Employee Plan) provides post-retirement health and welfare benefits to any current or former
employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, except as required under Section 4980B of the Code,
Part 6 of Title I of ERISA or any other applicable Law.
(e) Except as set forth in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, (i) the consummation of the Merger
alone, or in combination with any other event, will not give rise to any liability under any Parent
Employee Plan, including liability for severance pay, unemployment compensation, termination pay or
withdrawal liability, or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or increase the amount of
compensation or benefits due to any employee, officer, director, independent contractor,
stockholder or other service provider of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries (whether current, former
or retired) or their beneficiaries and (ii) any amount that could be received (whether in cash or
property or the vesting of property) as a result of the consummation of the Merger or any other
transaction contemplated hereby by any employee, officer, director or independent contractor of
Parent or any of its Affiliates who is a disqualified individual (as such term is defined in
proposed Treasury Regulation Section 1.280G-1) under any employment, severance or termination
agreement, other compensation arrangement or Parent Employee Plan currently in effect would not be
characterized as an excess parachute payment (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code).
(f) Each Parent International Employee Plan has been established, maintained and administered
in material compliance with its terms and conditions and with the requirements prescribed by any
and all statutory or regulatory laws that are applicable to such Parent International Employee
Plan. Furthermore, no Parent International Employee Plan has unfunded liabilities, that as of the
Effective Time, will not be offset by insurance or fully accrued. Except as required by law, no
condition exists that would prevent Parent from terminating or amending any Parent International
Employee Plan at any time for any reason without liability to Parent or its Parent ERISA Affiliates
(other than ordinary administration expenses or routine claims for benefits).
(g) Parent has provided or made available to Company correct and complete copies of: (i) all
documents embodying each Parent Employee Plan, other than legally-mandated plans, programs and
arrangements and each Parent Employment Agreement including all amendments thereto and all related
trust documents, administrative service agreements, group annuity contracts, group insurance
contracts, and policies pertaining to fiduciary liability insurance covering the fiduciaries for
each Plan; (ii) the most recent annual actuarial valuations, if any, prepared for each Parent
Employee Plan; (iii) the three (3) most recent annual reports (Form Series 5500 and all schedules
and financial statements attached thereto), if any, required under ERISA or the Code in connection
with each Parent Employee Plan; (iv) if Parent Employee Plan is
funded, the most recent annual and periodic accounting of Parent Employee Plan assets; (v) the
most recent summary plan description together with the summary(ies) of material modifications
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thereto, if any, required under ERISA with respect to each Parent Employee Plan; and (vi) all
current IRS determination, opinion, notification and advisory letters, and all applications and
correspondence to or from the IRS or the DOL with respect to any such outstanding application.
4.15 Labor and Employment Matters. Neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to
or bound by any collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor unions, works councils or
other organizations representing, purporting to represent or attempting to represent any employee
of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as set forth in the Parent Disclosure Schedule, (i)
no strike, slowdown, picketing, work stoppage, concerted refusal to work overtime or other similar
labor activity has occurred or been threatened within the past two years or, to the Knowledge of
Parent, is anticipated with respect to any employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii)
there are no material labor disputes currently subject to any grievance procedure, arbitration or
litigation and there is no material representation petition pending, threatened or, to the
Knowledge of Parent, anticipated with respect to any employee of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries,
(iii) to the Knowledge of Parent, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any
unfair labor practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act, and (iv) Parent and
each of its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws
relating to employment and employment practices, workers compensation, terms and conditions of
employment, worker classification, worker safety, wages and hours, civil rights, discrimination,
immigration, collective bargaining, and the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29
U.S.C. §2109 et seq. or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
4.16 Litigation. There is no suit, action or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of
Parent, threatened against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, nor
is there any material judgment, order or decree outstanding against Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent.
4.17 Compliance with Applicable Laws. To the Knowledge of Parent, Parent and its Subsidiaries
are, and during the two (2) years prior to the date hereof have been, in compliance with all
applicable Laws, except for instances of noncompliance that, individually and in the aggregate,
have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
4.18 Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than
^Wells Fargo Securities, ^LLC, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by
Parent, is entitled to any brokers, finders, financial advisors or other similar fee or
commission in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent or Merger Sub.
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^4.19 Issuance of Parent Common Stock. When issued in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger to the
holders of Company Shares hereunder will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable and not subject to statutory preemptive rights.
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4.20 Funds. Parent has delivered to the Company a true, complete and correct copy
of the executed commitment letter from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively, the Financing
Commitments) pursuant to which the lenders party thereto have committed, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth therein, to lend the amounts set forth therein for the purposes of financing
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. None of the Financing Commitments has been
amended or modified prior to the date of this Agreement and as of the date of this Agreement the
respective commitments contained in the Financing Commitments have not been withdrawn or rescinded.
Except for fee letters (complete copies of which have been provided to the Company, with only fee
amounts and market flex provisions and other customary threshold amounts redacted) and engagement
letters with respect to the financing contemplated by the Financing Commitments, as of the date
hereof there are no side letters or Contracts to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party related to
the funding of the Financing that would adversely affect the availability of such financing other
than as expressly set forth in the Financing Commitments delivered to the Company prior to the date
hereof. Parent has fully paid any and all commitment fees or other fees in connection with the
Financing Commitments that are payable on or prior to the date hereof, and as of the date hereof
the Financing Commitments are in full force and effect and are the legal, valid, binding and
enforceable obligations of Parent and Merger Sub, as the case may be, and, to the Knowledge of
Parent, each of the other parties thereto. There are no conditions precedent or other
contingencies related to the funding of the full amount of the financing contemplated by the
Financing Commitments, other than as expressly set forth therein. As of the date hereof, subject
to the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Article III,
Parent has no reason to believe that any of the conditions to the financing contemplated by the
Financing Commitments applicable to it will not be satisfied. Assuming such financing is funded in
accordance with the Financing Commitments, Parent and Merger Sub will have at and after the Closing
funds sufficient to (a) pay all amounts required to be paid by Parent or Merger Sub pursuant to
this Agreement and (b) pay any and all fees and expenses required to be paid by Parent, Merger Sub
and the Surviving Corporation in connection with such financing.
^4.21 Related Party Transactions. Except as would not reasonably be expected to be,
individually or in the aggregate, material to Parent, no Related Person of Parent (i) has any right
or other interest in any property used in, or pertaining to, Parents business; (ii) owns (of
record or as a beneficial owner) an equity interest or any other financial or profit interest in a
Person that has or has had business dealings or a material financial interest in any transaction
with Parent; (iii) is a director, officer, employee or partner of, or consultant to, or lender to
or borrower from, any Person which is a competitor, supplier, customer, landlord, tenant, creditor
or debtor of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) has any interest, directly or indirectly, in
any Contract to which Parent is a party or subject or by which it or any of its properties is bound
or affected, except for expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice, and, with regard to employees and officers, other than current compensation and benefits
incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; (v) owes any amount to
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries nor does Parent or any of its Subsidiaries owe any amount to, or
has Parent or any of its Subsidiaries committed to make any loan or extend or guarantee credit to
or for the benefit of, any Related Person of Parent; and (vi) has any claim or cause of action
against Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries. Parent is not a guarantor or indemnitor of any material indebtedness of any
Related Person of Parent.
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^4.22 Insurance. Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have,
individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, each insurance policy of
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is in full force and effect and was in full force and effect
during the periods of time such insurance policy is purported to be in effect, and neither Parent
nor any of Parents Subsidiaries is (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) in breach or
default (including any such breach or default with respect to the payment of premiums or the giving
of notice) under any such policy.
^4.23 Environmental Matters. Except for matters that, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent:
(a) Parent and its Subsidiaries are now, and have been during the five (5) years prior to the
date hereof, in compliance with all Environmental Laws, which compliance includes obtaining and
complying with any permits required by Environmental Law for the operations of Parent and its
Subsidiaries, and neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written communication
from a Person that alleges that Parent or any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of, or has
liability or obligations under, any Environmental Law or any permit issued pursuant to
Environmental Law;
(b) there are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened
against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries;
(c) there have been no Releases of any Hazardous Material that would reasonably be expected to
form the basis of any Environmental Claim against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries; and
(d) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has retained or assumed, either contractually
or, to the Knowledge of Parent, by operation of Law, any liabilities or obligations of another
Person that would reasonably be expected to form the basis of any Environmental Claim against
Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.
^4.24 No Additional Representations and Warranties. Parent and Merger Sub acknowledge
that the Company makes no representation or warranty as to any matter whatsoever except as
expressly set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered by the Company to Parent or
Merger Sub in accordance with the terms hereof, and specifically (but without limiting the
generality of the foregoing) that the Company makes no representation or warranty with respect to
(a) any projections, estimates or budgets delivered or made available to Parent or Merger Sub (or
any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or Representatives) of future
revenues, results of operations (or any component thereof), cash flows or financial condition (or
any component thereof) of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (b) the future business and operations
of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE V.
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company. Except for matters set forth in Section 5.1 of the
Company Disclosure Schedule or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or as required by
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applicable Law, from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall
cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past
practice and, to the extent consistent therewith, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve
intact its current business organization^, keep available the services of its current officers and
employees and maintain its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees,
distributors and others having business dealings with them. In addition, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, except for matters set forth in Section 5.1 of the Company Disclosure
Schedule or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or as required by applicable Law, from the
date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of
its Subsidiaries to, do any of the following without the prior written consent of Parent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned:
(a) (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions in respect
of, any of its capital stock, other than (A) dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect
wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company to its parent company, and (B) the previously^ announced
quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable with respect to the Company Shares to the
holders of record on June 22, 2011, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or
issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of its capital stock, or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any other securities thereof
or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities;
(b) issue, deliver, sell or grant (i) any shares of its capital stock or other voting
securities, (ii) any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or any options, warrants or
rights to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible or exchangeable securities or
(iii) any phantom stock, phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock-based
performance units, other than the issuance of Company Shares upon the exercise of Company Stock
Options by any employee, officer or director of the Company outstanding on the date of this
Agreement and in accordance with their present terms;
(c) amend the Company Charter Documents or other comparable charter or organizational
documents of any Subsidiary of the Company;
(d) in any single transaction or series of related transactions having a purchase price
(including any assumed debt) in excess of $2 million in the aggregate, acquire or agree to acquire
(i) any Person or business, whether by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a
substantial equity interest in or portion of the assets of such Person or business, or otherwise or
(ii) any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(e) (i) subject to Section 5.1(b), grant or announce any incentive awards or any increase in
compensation, severance or termination pay to any employee, officer, director or other
service provider of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice or to the extent required under existing Company Employee
Plans or existing Company Employment Agreements or by applicable Law, (ii) hire any new employees
or officers, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with respect
to employees or officers with an annual base salary and incentive compensation opportunity not to
exceed $200,000 per employee or officer, (iii) establish, adopt, enter into,
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amend, modify or terminate in any material respect any collective bargaining agreement or Company Employee Plan, or
(iv) take any action to accelerate any rights or benefits, pay or agree to pay any pension,
retirement allowance, termination or severance pay, bonus or other employee benefit, or make any
material determinations not in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice,
under any collective bargaining agreement or Company Employee Plan;
(f) make any change in accounting methods, principles or practices materially affecting the
reported consolidated assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company, except insofar
as may have been required by a change in GAAP;
(g) sell, lease (as lessor), license or otherwise dispose of or subject to any Lien (other
than any Permitted Lien) any properties or assets that are material, individually or in the
aggregate, to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except licenses of or other
grants of rights to use Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practice and sales of inventory and excess or obsolete assets in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(h) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such indebtedness of another
Person, issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt
securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, guarantee any debt securities of another
Person, enter into any keep well or other agreement to maintain any financial statement condition
of another Person or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing,
except for short-term borrowings incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(i) make or agree to make any new capital expenditure or expenditures (other than in the
ordinary course of business or capital expenditures that are contemplated by the Companys annual
budget for 2011 and capital expenditure plan for 2012 which have been made available to Parent)
that are in excess of $2.5 million in the aggregate;
(j) with respect to any Company Intellectual Property, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, and except for agreements between or among the Company and
its Subsidiaries, (A) encumber, impair, abandon, fail to maintain, transfer, license to any Person
(including through an agreement with a reseller, distributor, franchisee or other similar channel
partner), or otherwise dispose of any right, title or interest of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries in any Company Intellectual Property or Company Software Products or (B) divulge,
furnish to or make accessible any material confidential or other non-public information in which
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has trade secret or equivalent rights within the Company
Intellectual Property to any Person who is not subject to an enforceable written agreement to
maintain the confidentiality of such confidential or other non-public information;
(k) make or change any material Tax election or settle or compromise any Tax liability or
claim in excess of $1 million in the aggregate;
(l) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any claim, action or proceeding, other than
waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that (i) involve the payment of monetary
damages equal to or lesser than the amounts specifically reserved with respect thereto
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on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 included in the Company SEC Documents or that do not exceed
$1 million individually or in the aggregate, (ii) if involving any non-monetary outcome, will not
have a material effect on the continuing operations of the Company and (iii) are with respect to
ordinary course customer disputes;
(m) enter into any new line of business outside of the Companys existing business;
(n) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act
would prevent or impede, or would be reasonably likely to prevent or impede, the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; or
(o) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.
For purposes of this Section 5.1, if any action, transaction or omission is permitted by the terms
of a subsection hereof that specifically relates to the subject matter of the subsection, such
action, transaction or omission shall be deemed permitted under all other subsections of this
Section 5.1 even if such action, transaction or omission has ancillary effects on other subject
matters contemplated by other subsections of this Section 5.1. Nothing contained in this Agreement
is intended to give Parent, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the operations
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the Effective
Time, the Company shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries respective operations.
5.2 Conduct of Business by Parent. Except for matters set forth in Section 5.2 of the Parent
Disclosure Schedule or otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or as required by applicable Law,
from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, Parent shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and, to
the extent consistent therewith, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its current
business organization, keep available the services of its current officers and employees and
maintain its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors and others
having business dealings with them. In addition, and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, except for matters set forth in Section 5.2 of the Parent Disclosure Schedule or
otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or as required by applicable Law, from the date of this
Agreement to the Effective Time, Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to,
do any of the following without the prior written consent of Company, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned:
(a) (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions in respect
of, any of its capital stock, other than dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent to its parent company, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of
its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect
of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock, or (iii) purchase, redeem
or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any other
securities thereof or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other
securities;
(b) issue, deliver, sell or grant (i) any shares of its capital stock or other voting
securities, (ii) any securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or any options, warrants or
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rights to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible or exchangeable securities or
(iii) any phantom stock, phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock-based
performance units, other than the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock upon the exercise of
Parent Stock Options by any employee, officer or director of Parent outstanding on the date of this
Agreement and in accordance with their present terms;
(c) amend the Parent Charter Documents or other comparable charter or organizational documents
of any Subsidiary of Parent^;
(d) in any single transaction or series of related transactions having a purchase price
(including any assumed debt) in excess of $^4 million in the aggregate, acquire or agree to
acquire (i) any Person or business, whether by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a
substantial equity interest in or portion of the assets of such Person or business, or otherwise or
(ii) any assets that are material, individually or in the aggregate, to Parent and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(e) (i) subject to Section 5.2(b), grant or announce any incentive awards or any increase in
compensation, severance or termination pay to any employee, officer, director or other service
provider of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice or to the extent required under existing Parent Employee Plans or existing
Parent Employment Agreements or by applicable Law, (ii) hire any new employees or officers, except
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with respect to employees or
officers with an annual base salary and incentive compensation opportunity not to exceed
$^400,000 per employee or officer, (iii) establish, adopt, enter into, amend, modify or
terminate in any material respect any collective bargaining agreement or Parent Employee Plan, or
(iv) take any action to accelerate any rights or benefits, pay or agree to pay any pension,
retirement allowance, termination or severance pay, bonus or other employee benefit, or make any
material determinations not in the ordinary course of business consistent with prior practice,
under any collective bargaining agreement or Parent Employee Plan;
(f) make any change in accounting methods, principles or practices materially affecting the
reported consolidated assets, liabilities or results of operations of Parent, except insofar as may
have been required by a change in GAAP;
(g) sell, lease (as lessor), license or otherwise dispose of or subject to any Lien (other
than any Permitted Lien) any properties or assets that are material, individually or in the
aggregate, to Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except licenses of or other grants of
rights to use Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice and sales of inventory and excess or obsolete assets in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice; incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such
indebtedness of another Person, issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to
acquire any debt securities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, guarantee any debt securities of another
Person, enter into any keep well or other agreement to maintain any financial statement condition
of another Person or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing,
except for short-term borrowings incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
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(h) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such indebtedness of another
Person, issue or sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt
securities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, guarantee any debt securities of another Person,
enter into any keep well or other agreement to maintain any financial statement condition of
another Person or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing,
except for short-term borrowing incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(i) make or agree to make any new capital expenditure or expenditures (other than in the
ordinary course of business or capital expenditures that are contemplated by Parents annual budget
for 2011 and capital expenditure plan for 2012 which have been made available to the Company) that
are in excess of $^5 million in the aggregate;
(j) with respect to any Parent Intellectual Property, except in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice, and except for agreements between or among Parent and its
Subsidiaries, (A) encumber, impair, abandon, fail to maintain, transfer, license to any Person
(including through an agreement with a reseller, distributor, franchisee or other similar channel
partner), or otherwise dispose of any right, title or interest of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
in any Parent Intellectual Property or Parent Software Products or (B) divulge, furnish to or make
accessible any material confidential or other non-public information in which Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries has trade secret or equivalent rights within the Parent Intellectual Property to any
Person who is not subject to an enforceable written agreement to maintain the confidentiality of
such confidential or other non-public information;
(k) make or change any material Tax election or settle or compromise any Tax liability or
claim in excess of $^2 million in the aggregate;
(l) waive, release, assign, settle or compromise any claim, action or proceeding, other than
waivers, releases, assignments, settlements or compromises that (i) involve the payment of monetary
damages equal to or lesser than the amounts specifically reserved with respect thereto on the
balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 included in the Parent SEC Documents or that do not exceed
$^2 million individually or in the aggregate, (ii) if involving any non-monetary outcome,
will not have a material effect on the continuing operations of Parent and (iii) are with respect
to ordinary course customer disputes;
(m) enter into any new line of business outside of Parents existing business;
(n) take any action, or knowingly fail to take any action, which action or failure to act
would prevent or impede, or would be reasonably likely to prevent or impede, the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code; or
(o) authorize any of, or commit or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.
For purposes of this Section 5.2, if any action, transaction or omission is permitted by the terms
of a subsection hereof that specifically relates to the subject matter of the subsection, such
action, transaction or omission shall be deemed permitted under all other subsections of this
Section 5.2 even if such action, transaction or omission has ancillary effects on other subject
matters contemplated by other subsections of this Section 5.2. Nothing contained in this Agreement
is
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intended to give the Company, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the
operations of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Effective Time. Prior to the
Effective Time, Parent shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries respective operations.
ARTICLE VI.
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
6.1 Proxy Statement/Prospectus; Parent Stockholders Meeting; Other Filings.
(a) As promptly as practicable after the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent
shall prepare and file with the SEC in preliminary form of a prospectus and proxy
statement on a registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the ^issuance of shares
in the Merger and Company Stockholder Approval (such proxy statement/prospectus,
together with any amendments thereof or supplements thereto, is referred to herein as the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus). The ^parties shall promptly provide to Parent all such
information concerning its business and financial statements and affairs and other information
required to be included in a proxy statement by SEC rules and as reasonably may be required or
appropriate for inclusion in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, or in any amendments or
supplements thereto(Company Information), and the Company shall cause its counsel and
auditors to cooperate with counsel and auditors of Parent in the preparation of the Proxy
Statement^/Prospectus. The Company shall cause^, at the time of the mailing of the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, and at the time of the
^Company Stockholders Meeting, the Company Information and any other information supplied by
the Company for inclusion in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading; provided, however, that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with
respect to information supplied by Parent for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. Parent shall cause the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, at the time of the
mailing of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, and at the time
of the Company Stockholders Meeting, to not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
provided, however, that no representation or warranty is made by Parent with respect to information
the Company Information or any information supplied by the Company for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Parent ^and the
Company shall notify each other promptly upon the receipt of any comments or written
communication from the SEC or its staff or any other government officials with respect to, and of
any request by the SEC or its staff or any other government officials for amendments or supplements
to, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or any Other Filing, or for additional information with respect
thereto, and shall supply ^each other with copies of all correspondence between ^the
other party or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff or any
other government officials, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus or any Other Filing. Each of Parent and the Company
shall allow the ^other party and its Representatives to participate in any
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meetings, telephone calls or similar communications between the other party or its Representatives
^and the SEC or its staff or any other government officials with respect to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus or any Other Filing. Parent and the Company shall respond to,
and use ^their respective reasonable best efforts to address, any comments of the SEC with
respect to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof
and cause the SEC to confirm that it has no further comments on the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
and declare the registration statement containing the Proxy Statement/Prospectus effective, in each
case as soon as reasonably practicable.
(b) ^The Company will, as promptly as practicable following the date hereof, duly
call, give notice of, and, in accordance with the requirements of applicable Law, convene and hold
a meeting of its stockholders (the ^Company Stockholders Meeting) for the purpose of
^obtaining Company Stockholder Approval. Subject to Section ^6.4(e), the Board of
Directors of ^the Company shall cause the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to include the
^Company Recommendation. ^The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to solicit
from its stockholders proxies in favor of the approval of ^Company Stockholder Approval. The
Company may adjourn or postpone the ^Company Stockholders Meeting: (i) if and to the
extent necessary to provide any necessary supplement or amendment to the Proxy
Statement^/Prospectus to the Companys stockholders in advance of a vote on ^Company
Stockholder Approval; or (ii) if, as of the time for which the ^Company Stockholders
Meeting is originally scheduled, there are insufficient ^Company Shares represented (either
in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the ^Company
Stockholders Meeting.
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(^c) As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, each of the Company
and Parent shall prepare and file any other filings required to be filed by it under the Exchange
Act or any other federal, non-United States or related Law, or pursuant to the requirements of any
stock market or stock exchange, relating to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the Other Filings). Each of the Company and Parent shall notify the other
promptly upon the receipt of any comments or other communication from any government officials and
of any request by any government officials for amendments or supplements to any Other Filing, or
for additional information and shall supply the other with copies of all correspondence between
such party or any of its representatives, on the one hand, and any government officials, on the
other hand, with respect to any Other Filing.
(^d) Each of the Company and Parent shall cause all documents that it is responsible
for filing with the SEC or any other Governmental Entity (and all information that it supplies for
inclusion in such filing by the other party) to comply as to form and substance in all material
respects with applicable Law, including, as applicable, (i) the Exchange Act, (ii) the Securities
Act, and (iii) the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq^. Whenever any event occurs
which is required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to any such document, the
Company or the Parent, as the case may be, shall promptly inform the other of such occurrence and
cooperate in filing with any government officials, and/or mailing to the ^stockholders such
amendment or supplement. All filings by Parent and by the Company with the SEC ^in connection with
the transactions contemplated hereby, including any amendments or supplements thereto,
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shall be made only upon the receipt of the prior review and approval thereof by the other party hereto
(which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
(e) The Proxy Statement/Prospectus will contain (i) the recommendation of the
Board of Directors of the Company to the stockholders of the Company that they vote in favor of the
Company Stockholder Approval and (ii) the determination of the Board of Directors of the Company
that the Merger is advisable and in the best interests of the stockholders, except, in each case,
to the extent that the Board of Directors of the Company has withdrawn or modified its
recommendation of this Agreement or the Merger as permitted by Section 6.4(e). Except as otherwise
provided in Section 6.4(e), the Board of Directors of the Company (or any committee
thereof) may not (i) withhold, withdraw or modify, or publicly propose to withhold, withdraw or
modify, the Company Recommendation in a manner adverse to Parent or make any statement,
filing or release, in connection with obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval or otherwise,
inconsistent with the Company Recommendation, (ii) approve, endorse or recommend any Company
Acquisition Proposal, or (iii) enter into a written definitive agreement providing for a
Company Acquisition Transaction.
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the other (and will subsequently keep the other informed on a current basis of any developments
related to such notice) upon its becoming aware of the occurrence or existence of any fact, event
or circumstance that is reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions set forth in Article
VII not being able to be satisfied prior to the Termination Date; provided, however, that the
delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section ^6.2 shall not, and shall not be deemed to,
cure any breach of any representation or warranty requiring disclosure of such matter at or prior
to the date of this Agreement or affect any of the conditions set forth in Article VII or otherwise
limit or affect the remedies available.
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^6.3 Confidentiality; Access to Information. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree
that the Company and Parent have previously executed a Non-Disclosure Agreement, entered into on or
about ^October 22, ^2010 (the Non-Disclosure Agreement), which Non-Disclosure
Agreement will continue to be in full force and effect in accordance with its terms except as
otherwise provided herein. Each of Parent and the Company will afford the other parties hereto and
the other parties accountants, counsel and other Representatives reasonable access during normal
business hours, upon reasonable notice, to its properties, books, records and personnel during the
period prior to the Effective Time to obtain all information concerning its business as the other
may reasonably request. Each of the parties hereto will hold, and will cause its accountants,
counsel and other Representatives to hold, in confidence all documents and information furnished to
it by or on behalf of another party to this Agreement in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor Parent shall be required to afford such
access if it would unreasonably disrupt the operations of such party or any of its Subsidiaries,
would be reasonably likely to result in a violation of any agreement to which such party or any of
its Subsidiaries is a party (provided that the Company or Parent, as the case may be, has used its
reasonable best efforts to find an alternative way to provide the access or information
contemplated by this Section ^6.3), would be reasonably likely to result in a risk of a
loss of attorney-client or other similar privilege to such party or any of its Subsidiaries or
would be reasonably likely to result in a violation of any applicable Law. No information or
knowledge obtained by a party hereto in any investigation pursuant to this Section ^6.3
will affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty contained herein or the
conditions to the obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger.
^6.4 Non-Solicitation by the Company.
(a) The Company agrees that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any of their
respective officers, directors or employees, shall, and that it shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause its and their respective Representatives not to (and shall not authorize or give
permission to its and their respective Representatives to), directly or indirectly: (i) solicit,
initiate, seek or knowingly encourage the making, submission or announcement of any Company
Acquisition Proposal, (ii) furnish any nonpublic information regarding the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to any Person in connection with or in response to a Company Acquisition Proposal,
(iii) continue or otherwise engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with any
Person with respect to any Company Acquisition Proposal, (iv) except in connection with a Company
Change of Recommendation pursuant to Section ^6.4(e), approve, endorse or recommend any
Company Acquisition Proposal, or (v) except in connection with a Company Change of Recommendation
pursuant to Section ^6.4(e), enter into any letter of intent, arrangement, agreement or
understanding relating to any Company Acquisition Transaction; provided, however, that this Section
^6.4 shall not prohibit (A) the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof,
directly or indirectly through any officer, employee or Representative, prior to obtaining the
^Company Stockholder Approval, from furnishing nonpublic information
regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, or entering into or participating in
discussions or negotiations with, any Person in response to an unsolicited, bona fide Company
Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof concludes
in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial advisor, constitutes
or would reasonably be expected to result in a Company Superior Offer if (1) the Board of Directors
of the Company or any committee thereof concludes in good faith, after consultation with its
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legal counsel, that the failure to take such action with respect to such Company
Acquisition Proposal would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under
applicable Law, (2) such Company Acquisition Proposal did not result from a material breach of this
Section ^6.4, (3) prior thereto the Company has given Parent the notice required by Section
^6.4(b), and (4) the Company furnishes any nonpublic information provided to the maker of
the Company Acquisition Proposal only pursuant to a confidentiality agreement between the Company
and such Person containing customary terms and conditions that in the aggregate are not materially
less restrictive than those contained in the Non-Disclosure Agreement; or (B) the Company from
complying with Rule 14d-9 or Rule 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act with regard to any
Company Acquisition Proposal, including any so called stop, look and listen communications, or
making any other statement or disclosure that the Company determines in good faith, after
consultation with its outside legal counsel, that the failure of the Company to make such statement
or disclosure would reasonably be expected to be a violation of applicable Law; provided that the
Board of Directors of the Company may make a Company Change of Recommendation only in accordance
with Section ^6.4(e).
(b) The Company shall promptly, and in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours after its
receipt of any Company Acquisition Proposal, or any request for nonpublic information relating to
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with a Company Acquisition Proposal, advise
Parent orally and in writing of such Company Acquisition Proposal or request (including providing
the identity of the Person making or submitting such Company Acquisition Proposal or request, and,
(i) if it is in writing, a copy of such Company Acquisition Proposal and any related draft
agreements and (ii) if oral, a reasonably detailed summary thereof that is made or submitted by any
Person during the period between the date hereof and the Closing Date). The Company shall keep
Parent informed on a prompt basis with respect to any change to the material terms of any such
Company Acquisition Proposal (and in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours following any such
change), including providing Parent with a copy of any draft agreements and modifications thereof.
(c) Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries
and its and their respective officers, directors and employees, and shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause its and their respective Representatives to, immediately cease and terminate any
existing activities, discussions or negotiations between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
any of their respective officers, directors, employees or Representatives and any Person that
relate to any Company Acquisition Proposal and shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain the
prompt return or destruction of any confidential information previously furnished to such Persons
with respect thereto within twelve (12) months prior to the date hereof.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in Section ^6.4(e), the Board of Directors of the
Company (or any committee thereof) may not (i) withhold, withdraw or modify, or publicly propose to
withhold, withdraw or modify, the Company Recommendation in a manner adverse to
Parent or make any statement, filing or release, in connection with obtaining the ^Company
Stockholder Approval or otherwise, inconsistent with the Company Recommendation, (ii) approve,
endorse or recommend any Company Acquisition Proposal (any of the foregoing set forth in clauses
(i) and (ii), a Company Change of Recommendation) or (iii) enter into a written definitive
agreement providing for a Company Acquisition Transaction.
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(e) The Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof may at any time prior to
receipt of the ^Company Stockholder Approval (i) effect a Company Change of Recommendation
in respect of a Company Acquisition Proposal, and/or (ii) if it elects to do so in connection with
or following a Company Change of Recommendation, terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section
8.1(d)(iii) in order to enter into a written definitive agreement providing for a Company
Acquisition Transaction, if (and only if): (A) a Company Acquisition Proposal is made to the
Company by a third party, and such offer is not withdrawn; (B) the Board of Directors of the
Company or such committee thereof determines in good faith after consultation with outside legal
counsel and a financial advisor that such offer constitutes a Company Superior Offer; (C) following
consultation with outside legal counsel, the Board of Directors of the Company or such committee
thereof determines that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to result in a
breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law; (D) the Company provides Parent five (5)
Business Days prior written notice of its intention to take such action(such 5-Business Day
period, the Notice Period), which notice shall include the information with respect to such
Company Superior Offer that is specified in Section ^6.4(b) (it being understood that any
material revision or amendment to the terms of such Company Superior Offer shall require a new
notice and, in such case, all references to five (5) Business Days in this Section ^6.4(e)
shall be deemed to be two (2) Business Days); and (E) at the end of the ^Notice Period
described in clause (D), the Board of Directors of the Company or such committee thereof again
makes the determination in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel and a financial
advisor (after negotiating in good faith with Parent and its Representatives if requested by Parent
during ^the Notice Period regarding any adjustments or modifications to the terms of this
Agreement proposed by Parent and taking into account any such adjustments or modifications) that
the Company Acquisition Proposal continues to be a Company Superior Offer and, after consultation
with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to
result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
(f) During the period from the date of this Agreement through the Effective Time, neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall terminate, amend, modify or waive any provision of any
confidentiality agreement to which it is a party relating to a proposed business combination
involving the Company or any standstill agreement to which it is a party unless the Board of
Directors of the Company or any committee thereof determines in good faith, after consultation with
outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to result in a
breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law. During such period, the Company or its
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, shall enforce, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable
Law, the provisions of any such agreement, including by obtaining injunctions to prevent any
breaches of such agreements and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof in each
case except to the extent that the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof
determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that taking such action
would be reasonably likely to result in a breach of its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.
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withhold, withdraw or modify, the ^or (iii) enter into a written definitive agreement providing for
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^6.5 Reasonable Best Efforts.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the parties
hereto shall use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties hereto in doing, all things
under such partys control or which such party is required to do under this Agreement, or is
necessary to do, to consummate and make effective, as soon as reasonably practicable, the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated hereby, including: (i) obtaining of all necessary actions
or nonactions, waivers, consents and approvals from Governmental Entities and making all necessary
registrations and filings and taking all steps as may be necessary to obtain an approval or waiver
from, or to avoid an action or proceeding by, any Governmental Entity in connection with the
execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) obtaining all necessary consents, approvals or waivers from third parties
in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) defending any lawsuits or other legal proceedings,
whether judicial or administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (iv) executing and delivering any additional
instruments necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without
limiting the obligations set forth in this Section ^6.5, and except as expressly permitted
by this Agreement, neither Parent nor the Company shall, nor shall Parent or the Company permit any
of its Subsidiaries or controlled Affiliates to, knowingly or intentionally take any action that
would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including any action that would make it more likely that any of the
conditions to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby would not be satisfied,
including the receipt of any authorization, consent, order, declaration or approval of any
Governmental Entity necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period; provided, however, that nothing in this
Section ^6.5 shall require any party hereto to waive any condition set forth in Article
VII.
(b) Each of the parties hereto shall, (i) as promptly as practicable and before the expiration
of any relevant legal deadline, but in no event later than fifteen (15) Business Days following the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, file with the FTC and the DOJ, the
notification and report form required for the transactions contemplated hereby and any
supplemental information requested in connection therewith pursuant to the HSR Act, which forms
shall specifically request early termination of the waiting period prescribed by the HSR Act, and
(ii) as promptly as practicable and before the expiration of any legal deadline, file with any
other Governmental Entity, any other filings, reports, information and documentation required for
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the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to any other Antitrust Laws. Each of the parties
hereto shall furnish to each others counsel such necessary information and reasonable assistance
as the other may request in connection with its preparation of any filing or submission that is
necessary under the HSR Act and any other Antitrust Laws. Each of the parties hereto shall
promptly and timely respond to a request for additional information from the DOJ or the FTC, and
shall certify compliance with a request for additional information no later than 60 days after its
receipt.
(c) Each of the parties hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain promptly any
clearance required under the HSR Act and any other Antitrust Laws for the consummation of the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and shall keep each other apprised of the
status of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information from,
the FTC and the DOJ and other Governmental Entities and shall comply promptly with any such inquiry
or request. Each of the parties hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to avoid or eliminate
any impediment under any Antitrust Law, or regulation or rule, that may be asserted by any
Governmental Entity, or any other Person, with respect to the transaction contemplated by the
Agreement so as to enable the closing of the contemplated transaction to occur expeditiously. Each
of the parties hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to defend through litigation on the
merits any claim asserted in any court, administrative tribunal or hearing that the transaction
contemplated would violate any Law, or any regulation or rule of any Governmental Entity, in order
to avoid entry of, or to have vacated or terminated, any decree, order or judgment (whether
temporary, preliminary, or permanent) that would restrain or prevent consummation of the
transaction. Each of the parties hereto commits to instruct its counsel to cooperate with each
other party hereto and its counsel and use reasonable best efforts to facilitate and expedite the
identification and resolution of any such issues and, consequently, the expiration of the
applicable HSR Act waiting period and the waiting periods under any other Antitrust Laws at the
earliest practicable dates. Such reasonable best efforts and cooperation shall include counsels
undertaking (i) to keep each other appropriately informed of communications from and to personnel
of the reviewing antitrust authority, and (ii) to confer with each other regarding appropriate
contacts with and response to personnel of such antitrust authority.
(d) Each party hereto shall (i) give the other parties prompt notice of the commencement of
any legal or other proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity (including the FTC, the DOJ and
the SEC) with respect to the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (ii) promptly inform the other parties of any communication with any Governmental Entity
regarding the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) keep
the other parties informed as to the status of any such proceeding or communication. Each party
hereto shall consult and cooperate with each other in connection with any analysis, appearance,
discussion, presentation, memorandum, brief, argument, opinion or proposal made or submitted in
connection with any proceeding or communication relating to the Merger or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In addition, except as
may be prohibited by any Governmental Entity or by any legal requirement, in connection with
any such proceeding relating to any such Governmental Entity, each party hereto will permit
authorized representatives of the other party to be present at each meeting or conference or
telephone call relating to any such proceeding and to have access to and be consulted in connection
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with any document, opinion or proposal made or submitted to any Governmental Entity in connection
with any such proceeding.
(e) ^For purposes of this Section 6.5, Parents reasonable best efforts will include an
obligation of Parent and its Subsidiaries to license, franchise, divest or hold separate any
business locations or business lines of the Company, Parent or their respective Subsidiaries, or to
take any similar measure, reasonably necessary to secure approval under the HSR Act and the any
other Antitrust Laws (each, a Divestiture Action); provided, however, that notwithstanding
the foregoing reasonable best efforts or any ^provision ^to the contrary^ in ^this
Agreement will not require Parent or the its Subsidiaries to license, franchise, divest or hold
separate any business locations or business lines of the Company, Parent or their respective
Subsidiaries that produced aggregate gross revenues in an amount in excess of $[___] million
(Divested Revenues) for Parent, the Company and their respective Subsidiaries during calendar
year 2010, calculated in accordance with GAAP, on a basis consistent with the accounting principles
used in preparing their respective calendar 2010 financial statements included in the Company SEC
Documents or Parent SEC Documents, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, in calculating
Divested Revenues, only the business locations (or in the case of ^an entire business line,
the business locations within such business line) for which a Divestiture Action is taken, will be
included. In case, at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the parties will cause their respective
proper officers and directors to use their reasonable best efforts to take all such action.
^6.6 Public Disclosure. Except with respect to any (a) Company Change of
Recommendation undertaken pursuant to, and in accordance with,
Section ^6.4, so long as
this Agreement is in effect, the parties hereto shall use reasonable best efforts to consult with
each other before issuing any press release or making any public announcement primarily relating to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and, except for any press release or public
announcement as may be required by applicable Law or any listing agreement with a securities
exchange or quotation system (including Nasdaq^) (and then only after as much advance notice and
consultation as is feasible), shall not issue any such press release or make any such public
announcement without the consent of the other parties hereto, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed. Parent and the Company agree to issue a mutually acceptable
initial joint press release announcing this Agreement.
^6.7 Takeover Laws. Each of the Company and its Board of Directors and Parent and its
Board of Directors shall, if any takeover statute or similar statute or regulation is or becomes
applicable to the Merger, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby (including
the acquisition of shares of Parent Common Stock), use reasonable best efforts to ensure that the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby may be consummated as promptly as practicable
and such shares may be held on the terms contemplated hereby and otherwise to minimize the effect
of such statute or regulation on the Merger, this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated hereby (including the ownership of such shares without
limitation, including following the Effective Time).
^6.8 Indemnification.
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(a) From and after the Effective Time, Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation
to, indemnify and hold harmless all current and former directors, officers and employees, as the
case may be, of the Company and its Subsidiaries to the fullest extent permitted by Law for acts or
omissions occurring prior to the Effective Time (including acts or omissions occurring in
connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby) in their capacities as such. Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving
Corporation to, fulfill and honor in all respects the obligations pursuant to any indemnification
agreements between the Company or its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any current or former
directors, officers and employees, as the case may be, of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the
other hand, in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, and any indemnification provisions
under the Company Charter Documents or the comparable charter or organizational documents of any of
its Subsidiaries as in effect on the date hereof, in each case to the maximum extent permitted by
Law, and shall not amend, repeal or otherwise modify any such provision in any manner that would
adversely affect the rights of such indemnitee thereunder for any acts or omissions occurring prior
to the Effective Time.
(b) Prior to the Effective Time, the Company will endeavor to enter into a directors and
officers liability insurance policy covering those Persons who, as of immediately prior to the
Effective Time, are covered by the Companys directors and officers liability insurance policy
(the Insured Parties) on terms no less favorable to the Insured Parties than those of the
Companys present directors and officers liability insurance policy (such policy, a Company D&O
Policy), for a period of seven years after the Effective Time. If the Company is unable to obtain
such a Company D&O Policy prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation
to maintain in effect, for a period of seven years after the Closing Date, a Company D&O Policy
with a creditworthy issuer; provided, however, that in no event shall Parent be required to expend
annually more than 250% of the annual premium currently paid by the Company for such coverage (the
approximate amount of which is set forth on Section ^6.8(b) of the Company Disclosure
Schedule) and, if the cost for such coverage is in excess of such amount, Parent shall be required
only to maintain the maximum amount of coverage as is reasonably available for 250% of such annual
premium.
(c) In the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective
successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and is not the
continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers or
conveys all or substantially all its properties and assets to any Person, Parent shall cause proper
provisions to be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation
assume the obligations set forth in this Section ^6.8.
(d) The obligations of Parent and the Surviving Corporation under this Section ^6.8
shall not be terminated or modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any indemnitee
and/or Insured Party to whom this Section ^6.8 applies without the express written consent
of such affected indemnitee and Insured Party. It is expressly agreed that the indemnitees and/or
Insured Parties to whom this Section ^6.8 applies shall be third party beneficiaries of
this Section ^6.8.
(e) Parent shall assume, be jointly and severally liable for, and shall cause the Surviving
Corporation and its Subsidiaries to honor, in accordance with their respective terms, each of the
covenants contained herein without limit as to time. Parent shall pay all reasonable
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expenses,
including reasonable attorneys fees, that may be incurred by any indemnitee and/or Insured Party
in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided hereunder or other applicable
indemnification obligation referenced to herein. The rights of each indemnitee and/or Insured
Party hereunder shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights such Person may
have under the Company Charter Documents or the comparable charter or organizational documents of
any Subsidiary of the Company, or any other indemnification arrangement or otherwise.
^6.9 Nasdaq Listing. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares
of Parent Common Stock to be issued in the Merger to be approved for listing upon the Effective
Time on Nasdaq or on such other national securities exchange as the
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^6.10 Employee Matters.
(a) It is Parents and the Companys intention that, for a period of one (1) year following
the Effective Time, individuals who are employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
immediately prior to the Effective Time and that continue to be employed by Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries, including the Surviving Corporation, following the Effective Time (each, a
Post-Merger Employee) and individuals who are employed by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries
immediately prior to the Effective Time and that continue to be employed by Parent or any of its
Subsidiaries following the Effective Time shall be provided with salaries and benefits that are in
the aggregate approximately equal to the salaries and benefits (other than equity compensation)
they received prior to the Effective Time, it being understood that Parent shall review the
salaries and benefits of its and its Subsidiaries employees from time to time in order to
determine the most appropriate way to compensate and incentivize Post-Merger Employees, and
accordingly may make such changes in the compensation and benefits that Parent determines to be in
the best interests of Parent from time to time
(b) It is Parents and the Companys intention that, each Post-Merger Employee shall be given
credit for all service with the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective predecessors
under any employee benefit plan of Parent, the Surviving Corporation, or any of their Subsidiaries,
including any such plans providing vacation, sick pay, severance and retirement benefits maintained
by Parent or its Subsidiaries in which such Post-Merger Employees participate for purposes of
eligibility, vesting and entitlement to benefits, including for severance benefits and vacation
entitlement (but not for accrual of pension benefits), to the extent past service was recognized
for such Post-Merger Employees under the comparable Company Employee Plans immediately prior to the
Effective Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section ^6.10 shall be
construed to require crediting of service that would result in (i) duplication of benefits or (ii)
service credit for benefit accruals under a defined benefit pension plan.
(c) In the event of any change in the welfare benefits provided to Post-Merger Employees
following the Effective Time, it is Parents and the Companys intention that Parent shall use its
reasonable best efforts to cause (i) the waiver of all limitations as to pre-existing
conditions, exclusions and waiting periods with respect to participation and coverage
requirements applicable to the Post-Merger Employees (and their eligible dependents) under any
welfare benefit plans in which Post-Merger Employees participate following the Effective Time, to
the extent that
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such conditions, exclusions or waiting periods would not apply in the absence of
such change, and (ii) for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs, the crediting of each
Post-Merger Employee (or his or her eligible dependents) with any co-payments and deductibles paid
prior to any such change in satisfying any applicable deductible or out-of-pocket requirements
after such change.
(d) Nothing in this Section ^6.10, express or implied, shall confer upon any Company
Employee, or any legal representative or beneficiary thereof, any rights or remedies, including any
right to employment or continued employment for any specified period, or compensation or benefits
of any nature or kind whatsoever under this Agreement. Nothing in this Section ^6.10,
express or implied, shall be construed to prevent Parent from terminating or modifying to any
extent or in any respect any benefit plan that Parent may establish or maintain. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section ^6.10, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be treated as an amendment to any Company Employee Plan or creation of an employee
benefit plan.
^6.11 Section 16 Matters. Parent and the Company agree that, in order to most
effectively compensate and retain the Company Insiders in connection with the Merger, both prior to
and after the Effective Time, it is desirable that the conversion of Shares into shares of Parent
Common Stock in the Merger by the Company Insiders be exempted from liability under Section 16(b)
of the Exchange Act to the fullest extent permitted by Law, and for that compensatory and retentive
purpose agree to the provisions of this Section ^6.11. Assuming that the Company delivers
to Parent the Section 16 Information in a timely fashion, the Board of Directors of Parent, or a
committee of Non-Employee Directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 16b-3(d)
under the Exchange Act), shall adopt a resolution providing that the receipt by the Company
Insiders of Parent Common Stock in exchange for Company Shares pursuant to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and to the extent such securities are listed in the Section 16
Information, are intended to be exempt from liability pursuant to Section 16(b) under the Exchange
Act. For the purposes of this Agreement, Section 16 Information shall mean information that is
accurate in all material respects and provides reasonably specific details regarding the identity
of the Company Insiders and the number of Company Shares held by each such Company Insider to be
exchanged for Parent Common Stock in the Merger; and Company Insiders shall mean those officers
and directors of the Company who may be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of
the Exchange Act on or following the Effective Time and who are listed in the Section 16
Information.
^6.12 Stockholder Litigation. Each party hereto shall promptly advise the other
orally and in writing of any litigation commenced or threatened in writing to be commenced by any
stockholder of such party against such party and/or any of its directors relating to this Agreement
and/or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, and shall keep the
other party fully informed regarding any such litigation. Each party shall give the other the
opportunity to participate in, subject to a customary joint defense agreement, the defense or
settlement of any such litigation, shall give due consideration to the others advice with respect
to such litigation and shall not settle any such litigation without the prior written consent of
the other party (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).
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6.13 Obligations of Merger Sub. Parent will take all action necessary to cause
Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Merger on the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
6.14 Financing.
(a) Parent will use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be
taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary to
obtain the Financing. If any portion of the financing contemplated by the Financing Commitments
becomes unavailable on the terms and conditions (including the flex provisions) contemplated in the
Financing Commitments, Parent will use its reasonable best efforts to arrange and obtain
alternative Financing from alternative sources in an amount sufficient to consummate the
Transactions upon terms and conditions not less favorable, taken as a whole, to Parent and Merger
Sub (in the reasonable judgment of Parent) than those in the Financing Commitments as promptly as
practicable following the occurrence of such event but no later than the Business Day immediately
prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Prior to the Effective Time, upon the request of Parent, the Company will, and
will instruct its Subsidiaries and its and their directors, officers and other Representatives to,
cooperate reasonably with Parent in connection with the Financing, including by (i) making senior
management of the Company available to participate in meetings and road shows, if any, (ii)
providing on a timely basis information reasonably requested by Parent relating to such financing,
(iii) preparing in a timely manner business projections and financial statements (including pro
forma financial statements), (iv) assisting in a timely manner in the preparation of offering
memoranda, private placement memoranda, prospectuses and similar documents, (v) providing such
assistance as Parent may reasonably require in procuring a corporate credit rating for Parent from
Standard & Poors Rating Services and a corporate family credit rating for Parent from Moodys
Investor Services, Inc., (vi) obtaining the consent of, and customary comfort letters from,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (including by providing customary management letters and requesting
legal letters to obtain such consent) if necessary or desirable for Parents use of the Companys
financial statements, (vii) using commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the syndication
effort of the lenders to Parent benefit materially from the existing lending relationships of the
Company, and (viii) providing such other financial information and documents as may be reasonably
requested by Parent for such financing, including (A) confirmation of public or non-public nature
of information provided, (B) closing certificates and documents and information necessary to
facilitate the pledge of collateral (including the release of any encumbrances on the assets of the
Company), and (C) providing such documentation and other information to Parents lenders that is
required by regulatory authorities under applicable know your customer and anti-money laundering
rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act. Without limiting the generality or effect of the
foregoing, all financial and other projections concerning the Company that are made
available by the Company to Parent after the date of this Agreement will be prepared in
good faith and will be based upon assumptions that are reasonable at the time made.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) such requested cooperation will not unreasonably interfere with
the ongoing operations of the Company and (2) the Company will not be
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required to pay any commitment or other similar fee or incur any other liability in connection with such financing
prior to the Effective Time. The Company hereby consents to the reasonable use of the Companys
and the Company Subsidiaries logos in connection with the Financing, provided that such logos are
used solely in a manner that is not intended to or reasonably likely to harm or disparage the
Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries or the reputation or goodwill of the Company or any of
the Company Subsidiaries or any of their logos and on such other customary terms and conditions as
the Company may reasonably impose.
(c) Subsequent Financial Statements. The Company will, if it determines that
doing so is practicable, prior to making publicly available its financial results for any period
after the date of this Agreement and prior to filing any report or document with the SEC after the
date of this Agreement, furnish drafts of such documents to Parent, it being understood that Parent
will have no liability by reason of such consultation.
6.15 Comfort Letters. In connection with the information regarding the Company,
Parent and their respective Subsidiaries or the Merger provided by the Company or Parent, as the
case may be, specifically for inclusion in, or incorporation by reference into, the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, each party will use all reasonable best efforts to cause to be delivered to
the other party a letter of its independent public accounting firm, dated the date on which the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus will become effective and addressed to Parent or the Company, as
applicable, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent and the Company, as applicable,
and customary in scope and substance for letters delivered by independent public accountants in
connection with registration statements similar to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
6.16 Tax-Free Reorganization. Prior to the Effective Time, each of Parent and the
Company will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Merger to qualify as a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
ARTICLE VII.
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
7.1 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger. The respective obligations
of each party to this Agreement to effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction on or
prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, by
mutual agreement of Parent and the Company:
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(a) Registration Statement; Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Registration
Statement shall have been declared effective by the SEC under the Securities Act and no stop order
suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been issued
by the SEC and no proceeding for that purpose, and no similar proceeding in respect of the
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, shall have been initiated by the SEC.
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(b) No Order; Antitrust Approvals. No Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any Law (including any injunction or other order, whether
temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is in effect and which has the effect of making the
Merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Merger. The waiting period under the
HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated, and all approvals under any other Antitrust Laws
required to be obtained prior to the consummation of the Merger or in connection with the other
transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained.
(c) Company Stockholder Approval. The Company Stockholder Approval shall have
been obtained.
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(^d) Nasdaq Listings. The shares of Parent Common Stock issuable to the Companys
^stockholders in the Merger and such other shares of Parent Common Stock to be reserved for
issuance in connection with the Merger shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq or on such
national securities exchange as Parent Common Stock is then listed.
7.2 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of the Company. The obligation of the Company to
consummate and effect the Merger shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing
Date of each of the following conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by
the Company:
(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of Parent and
Merger Sub set forth in Sections 4.1, 4.3, 4.4(a), 4.4(c), 4.7, 4.18^ and ^4.19 shall have
been true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on and as of
the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on the Closing Date (in either case
other than those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date,
which representations and warranties shall have been true and correct as of such particular date),
except in either case contemplated by this clause (i) for de minimis inaccuracies, and (ii) the
other representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub set forth in this Agreement shall
have been true and correct as of the date hereof and shall be true and correct on and as of the
Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on the Closing Date (in either case other
than those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which
representations shall have been true and correct as of such particular date), except in either case
contemplated by this clause (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be
true and correct (disregarding all qualifications or limitations as to materiality, Material
Adverse Effect or words of similar import set forth therein) individually or in the aggregate has
not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. The
Company shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of Parent by an executive
officer of Parent.
(b) Agreements and Covenants. Each of Parent and Merger Sub shall have performed or complied
in all material respects with all agreements and covenants required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by them on or prior to the Closing Date, and the
Company shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of Parent by an executive
officer of Parent.
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(c) No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any
Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent, and the Company shall have received a certificate
to such effect signed on behalf of Parent by an executive officer of Parent.
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(^d) Federal Tax Opinion. The Company shall have received the opinion of
^[__________], in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, dated the
Closing Date, rendered on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such
opinion and certificates obtained from officers of the Company and Parent, all of which are
consistent with the state of facts existing as of the Effective Time, to the effect that the Merger
will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering
the tax opinion described in this Section 7.2(^d), ^[__________] may require and
rely upon representations contained in certificates of officers of the Company and Parent.
7.3 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub. The obligations of
each of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate and effect the Merger shall be subject to the
satisfaction on or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following conditions, any of which may
be waived, in writing, exclusively by Parent:
(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of the Company set
forth in Sections 3.1, 3.3, 3.4(a), 3.7, 3.18 and 3.20 shall have been true and correct as of the
date of this Agreement and shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same
force and effect as if made on the Closing Date (in either case other than those representations
and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which representations and
warranties shall have been true and correct as of such particular date, except in either case
contemplated by this clause (i) for de minimis inaccuracies, and (ii) the other representations and
warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall have been true and correct as of the
date hereof and shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and
effect as if made on the Closing Date (in either case other than those representations and
warranties which address matters only as of a particular date, which representations shall have
been true and correct as of such particular date), except in either case contemplated by this
clause (ii) where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct
(disregarding all qualifications or limitations as to materiality, Material Adverse Effect or words
of similar import set forth therein) individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Each of Parent and Merger
Sub shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of the Company by an
executive officer of the Company.
(b) Agreements and Covenants. The Company shall have performed or complied in all material
respects with all agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by it on or prior to the Closing Date, and each of Parent and Merger
Sub shall have received a certificate to such effect signed on behalf of the Company by an
executive officer of the Company.
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(c) No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date hereof, there shall not have occurred any
Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company, and Parent shall have received a certificate
to such effect signed on behalf of the Company by an executive officer of the Company.
(d) Federal Tax Opinion. Parent shall have received the opinion of ^Jones Day, in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, dated the Closing Date, rendered on the basis
of facts, representations and assumptions set forth in such opinion and certificates obtained from
officers of the Company and Parent, all of which are consistent with the state of facts existing as
of the Effective Time, to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In rendering the tax opinion described in this Section
7.3(d), ^Jones Day may require and rely upon representations contained in certificates of
officers of the Company and Parent.
ARTICLE VIII.
TERMINATION
8.1 Termination. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement
may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether before or after receipt of the ^Company Stockholder Approval:
(a) by mutual written consent of Parent and the Company;
(b) by either the Company or Parent if:
(i) the Merger shall not have been consummated prior to March 31, 2012 (as may
be extended pursuant to this Section 8.1(b)(i), the Termination Date); provided,
however, that (A) the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.1(b)
shall not be available to any party whose action or failure to act has been the
principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before
such date, and (B) if, on the initial Termination Date set forth above, the
expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period or any required
clearances under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws ^shall not have been
obtained but all other conditions to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by Article VII have been satisfied (or if to be satisfied at the
Closing, are capable of being satisfied), then the initial Termination Date shall be
automatically extended, without further action by the parties hereto, to be June 30,
2012; and provided further that (x) any purported termination of this Agreement by
Parent pursuant to this Section 8.1(b)(i) shall be deemed a termination of this
Agreement by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(i) if, at the time of any such
intended termination by Parent, the Company is entitled to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(i), and (y) any purported termination of this Agreement
by the Company pursuant to this Section 8.1(b)(i) shall be deemed a
termination of this Agreement by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(i) if, at
the time of any such intended termination by the Company, Parent is entitled to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(i);
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(ii) a Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or
entered any Law (including an injunction or other order) or taken any other action,
in any case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the Merger, which Law (including any such injunction or other order) or
other action shall have become final and nonappealable;or
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obtained at the ^Company Stockholders Meeting (or any adjournment thereof);^
(c) by Parent, if:
(i) (A) the Company shall have effected a Company Change of Recommendation,
whether or not permitted by the terms hereof; (B) the Company shall have delivered a
notice to Parent of its intent to effect a Company Change of Recommendation in
accordance with Section ^6.4(e); (C^) following the request in writing by
Parent, the Board of Directors of the Company shall have failed to reaffirm publicly
the Company Recommendation within five (5) Business Days after Parent requests in
writing that such recommendation be reaffirmed publicly; provided, however, that
Parent shall only be entitled to make such a written request for reaffirmation (and
the Company shall only be required to reaffirm publicly the Company Recommendation)
an aggregate of three (3) times and thereafter an additional one time for each new
Company Acquisition Proposal and an additional one time for each material amendment
to any Company Acquisition Proposal; or (^D) the Company shall have
breached, in any material respect, the provisions of Section 6.6;^
(ii) there shall have been a breach by the Company of any of its
representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in this Agreement,
which breach would result in the failure to satisfy by the Termination Date one or
more of the conditions set forth in Section 7.1 or Section 7.3, and in any such case
such breach shall be incapable of being cured or, if capable of being cured, shall
not have been cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof shall have
been received by the Company of such breach; provided, however, the right to
terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.1(c)(ii) shall not be available to
Parent if at such time the Company would be entitled to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 8.1(d)(^i) or if Parent is otherwise in material breach
of its obligations hereunder; or
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(^i) there shall have been a breach by Parent or Merger Sub of any of
its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in this
Agreement, which breach would result in the failure to satisfy by the Termination
Date one or more of the conditions set forth in Section 7.1 or Section 7.2, and in
any such case such breach shall be incapable of being cured or, if capable of being
cured, shall not have been cured within thirty (30) days after written notice
thereof shall have been received by Parent or Merger Sub of such breach; provided,
however, the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.1(d)(^i)
shall not be available to the Company if at such time Parent would be entitled to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(ii) or if the Company is
otherwise in material breach of its obligations hereunder;
(^ii) the Company effects a Company Change of Recommendation to accept
a Company Acquisition Proposal in accordance with Section ^6.4(e), provided
that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section
8.1(d)(^ii) shall not be available to the Company unless the Company pays or
has paid the Company Termination Fee to Parent in accordance with Section 8.3
(provided that Parent shall have provided wiring instructions for such payment or,
if not, then such payment shall be paid promptly following delivery of such
instructions); it being understood that the Company may enter into any agreement
providing for a Company Acquisition Transaction simultaneously with the termination
of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.1(d)(^ii).
A party hereto may only terminate this Agreement if such termination has been duly authorized
by an action of the Board of Directors of such party.
8.2 Notice of Termination; Effect of Termination. A party desiring to terminate this
Agreement shall give written notice of such termination to the other party, specifying the
provision pursuant to which such termination is effective. In the event of the termination of this
Agreement as provided in Section 8.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect,
except (i) the proviso of Section 6.2 and each of this Section 8.2, Section 8.3 and Article
IX, shall survive the termination of this Agreement and (ii) subject to Section 8.3(f)
nothing herein shall relieve any party from liability for any material breach of this Agreement
occurring prior to the termination of this Agreement that is a consequence of an act or failure to
act of an executive officer of the party taking such act or failing to take such act with the
actual knowledge that the taking of such act or the failure to take such act would, or would be
reasonably expected to, cause a breach of this Agreement. No termination of this Agreement shall
affect the obligations of the parties contained in the Non-Disclosure Agreement, all of which
obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with their terms.
8.3 Fees and Expenses.
(a) Other than as specifically provided in this Section 8.3 or otherwise agreed to in writing
by the parties hereto, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
costs or expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated.
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(b) Parent shall pay to the Company the Parent Termination Fee if this Agreement
is terminated as followsif (i) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i),
(ii) at the time of such termination the condition set forth in the second sentence of Section
7.1(b) has not been satisfied or the Financing is not available to Parent, (iii) all other
conditions set forth in Sections 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 shall have been satisfied or waived at the time
of termination of this Agreement, other than such conditions that by their terms are to be
satisfied at the Closing, each of which is capable of being satisfied or has been waived, and (iv)
Parent or Merger Sub do not have the right (whether or not exercised) to terminate this Agreement
except pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i), in which case Parent will pay the Parent Fee to the Company
within two Business Days of such termination.
(b) Parent shall pay to the Company the Parent Termination Fee if this Agreement is terminated
as follows^
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(c) The Company shall pay to Parent the Company Termination Fee if this Agreement is
terminated as follows:
(i) if this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(i),
then the Company shall pay the entire Company Termination Fee by the second Business
Day following such termination;
(ii) if this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section
8.1(d)(^ii), then the Company shall pay to Parent the entire Company
Termination Fee upon such termination (provided that Parent shall have provided
wiring instructions for such payment or, if not, then such payment shall be paid
promptly following delivery of such instructions); or
(iii) (A) if this Agreement is terminated (1) by Parent pursuant to Section
8.1(c)(ii), (2) by the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(iii) or (3) by
the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(i), and in any such case of (1),
(2) or (3) above, a Company Acquisition Proposal (including a previously
communicated Company Acquisition Proposal) shall have been publicly announced or
otherwise communicated to a member of senior management or the Board of Directors of
the Company (or any Person shall have publicly announced or communicated a bona fide
intention, whether or not conditional, to make a Company Acquisition Proposal) at
any time after the date of this Agreement and prior to receipt of the ^Company
Stockholder Approval, in the case of clause (2), or the date of termination, in
the case of clauses (1) or (3), and (B) if within twelve (12) months after the date
of such termination, the Company enters into a definitive
agreement to consummate, or consummates, any Company Acquisition Transaction,
then the Company shall pay to Parent the Company Termination Fee (less any amounts
already paid by the Company, if any, pursuant to Section 8.3(d))
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by the second
Business Day following the date the Company enters into such definitive agreement or
consummates such transaction; provided, however, that, solely for purposes of this
Section 8.3(c)(iii), references in the definition of Company Acquisition
Transaction to twenty percent (20%) shall be deemed to mean fifty percent (50%).
(d) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8.1(b)(iii) in circumstances under
which the provisions of Section 8.1(c)(i) are inapplicable, then the Company shall pay to Parent an
amount equal to $3,000,000 by the second (2nd) Business Day following such termination.
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(^e) All amounts paid pursuant to this Section 8.3 shall be by wire transfer of
immediately available funds to an account directed by the party hereto entitled to payment as long
as such account has been identified by such party. Each party hereto agrees that the agreements
contained in this Section 8.3 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and that, without these agreements, the other parties would not enter into this
Agreement; accordingly, if any party fails promptly to pay any amounts due under this Section 8.3
and, in order to obtain such payment, the other party commences a suit that results in a judgment
against the party failing to pay for such amounts, then the party failing to pay such amounts shall
pay interest on such amounts from the date payment of such amounts was due to the date of actual
payment at the prime rate of the Bank of New York in effect on the date such payment was due,
together with the reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the party seeking
collection (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) in connection with such suit.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i)(A) the
Companys right to terminate this Agreement and receive the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to
Section 8.3(b) will be the sole and exclusive remedy of the Company and its Affiliates against
Parent, Merger Sub, the financing sources under the Financing Commitments and any of their
respective former, current or future equity holders, Affiliates or Representatives for any loss
suffered as a result of any breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or the failure of
the Merger to be consummated, or in respect of any oral representation made or alleged to have been
made in connection herewith, in each case, in any circumstance in which the Company is permitted to
terminate this Agreement and receive the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to Section 8.3(b) and,
upon payment of such amounts, none of Parent, Merger Sub, the financing sources under the Financing
Commitments or any of their respective equity holders, Affiliates or Representatives will have any
further liability or obligation relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the Transactions or
in respect of any other document or theory of Law or equity or in respect of oral representations
made or alleged to be made in connection herewith or therewith, whether in equity or at Law, in
contract, in tort or otherwise, and (B) in connection with any loss suffered as a result of any
breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement or the failure of the Merger to be
consummated, or in respect of any oral representation made or alleged to be have been made in connection herewith, in each case,
other than in a circumstance in which the Company is permitted to terminate this Agreement and
receive the Parent Termination Fee pursuant to Section 8.3(b), the
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Company agrees that the maximum
aggregate liability of Parent, Merger Sub and the financing sources under the Financing Commitments
will be limited to an amount equal to the amount of the Parent Termination Fee, and in no event
will the Company seek to recover any money damages in excess of such amount, and (ii) if Parent has
the right to receive the Company Termination Fee from the Company pursuant to Section 8.3(c), the
Company Termination Fee will, subject to Section 9.11, be the sole and exclusive remedy of Parent,
Merger Sub and their respective Affiliates against the Company, the Company Subsidiaries and any of
their respective former, current or future equity holders, Affiliates or Representatives for any
loss suffered as a result of any breach of any covenant or agreement in this Agreement giving rise
to or associated with such termination, and upon payment of such amounts, none of the Company, its
Subsidiaries or any of their respective former, current or future equity holders, Affiliates or
Representatives will have any further liability or obligation relating to or arising out of any
such loss.
ARTICLE IX.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1 Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Company, Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall terminate and be of ^no
further force and effect as of the Closing, and only the covenants that by their terms
contemplate performance after the Closing shall survive the Closing.
9.2 Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing, and
sent by facsimile or email transmission, by reliable overnight delivery service (with proof of
service) or hand delivery (provided that any notice received on any non-Business Day or any
Business Day after 5:00 p.m. (addressees local time) shall be deemed to have been received at 9:00
a.m. (addressees local time) on the next Business Day unless the notice is required by this
Agreement to be delivered within a number of hours or calendar days), addressed as follows (or at
such other address, email address or facsimile number for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):
(a) if to Parent or Merger Sub, to:
[_________________]
[_________________]
[_________________]
Attention: [_________________]
Facsimile: [_________________]
Email: [_________________]
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to each of:
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^New York,^ New York 10017
Attention: ^Robert A. Profusek
Marilyn
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Facsimile: ( ^212) ^755-
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if to the Company, to:
[_________________]
[_________________]
[_________________]
Attention: [_________________]
Facsimile: [_________________]
Email: [_________________]
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to each of:
^Hogan Lovells US LLP
^Columbia Square
555 Thirteenth Street, NW
^Washington, ^DC 20004
Attention: ^Daniel Keating
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9.3 Construction. For the purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided
herein or unless the context otherwise requires: (i) words using the singular or plural number also
include the plural or singular number, respectively, and the use of any gender herein shall be
deemed to include the other genders; (ii) references herein to Articles, Sections,
subsections and other subdivisions, without reference to a document are to the specified
Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Agreement; (iii) a reference to a
subsection or other subdivision without further reference to a Section is a reference to such
subsection or subdivision as contained in the same Section in which the reference appears; (iv) the
words herein, hereof, hereunder, hereby and other words of similar import refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision; (v) the words include, includes and
including are deemed to be followed by the phrase without limitation; (vi) all accounting terms
used and not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP, as
applicable; and (vii) any reference herein to any Law or legal requirement (including to any
statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, or any provision thereof) shall be deemed to include
reference to such Law and or to such legal requirement, as amended, and any legal requirements
promulgated thereunder or successor thereto.^
9.4 Headings; Table of Contents. Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are
for convenience of the parties only and shall be given no substantive or interpretive effect
whatsoever. The table of contents to this Agreement is for reference purposes only and shall not
affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
9.5 Mutual Drafting. The parties hereto agree that they have jointly drafted and have been
represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive
the application of any Law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that
ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting
such agreement or document.
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9.6 Disclosure Schedules. All capitalized terms not defined in the Disclosure Schedules shall
have the meanings assigned to them in this Agreement. Each representation and warranty of a party
in this Agreement is made and given, and the covenants are agreed to, subject to the disclosures
and exceptions set forth on such partys Disclosure Schedule. The disclosure of any matter in any
section of a partys Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be a disclosure by such party for all
purposes of this Agreement and all other sections of such partys Disclosure Schedule to which such
disclosure reasonably would be inferred. The listing of any matter on a partys Disclosure Schedule
shall expressly not be deemed to constitute an admission by such party, or to otherwise imply, that
any such matter is material, is required to be disclosed by such party under this Agreement or
falls within relevant minimum thresholds or materiality standards set forth in this Agreement. No
disclosure in a partys Disclosure Schedule relating to any possible breach or violation by such
party of any Contract or Law shall be construed as an admission or indication that any such breach
or violation exists or has actually occurred. In no event shall the listing of any matter in a
partys Disclosure Schedule be deemed or interpreted to expand the scope of such partys
representations, warranties and/or covenants set forth in this Agreement
9.7 Counterparts; Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will
constitute one and the same instrument and shall become effective when one or more counterparts
have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that
all parties need not sign the same counterpart. This Agreement or any counterpart may be executed
and delivered by facsimile copies or delivered by electronic communications by portable document
format (.pdf), each of which shall be deemed an original.
9.8 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement and the documents and
instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein,
including the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Company Disclosure Schedule and the Parent Disclosure
Schedule: (a) constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof; and (b) except (i) the third party beneficiaries
contemplated by Section ^6.8, (ii) the right of the Company, on behalf of its
^stockholders, to pursue damages (including damages for the loss of economic benefits) on
their behalf in the event of Parents breach of this Agreement, provided that this right may be
exercised only by the Company, (iii) from and after the Effective Time, the right of the
holders of Company Shares and Company Stock Options to receive the applicable Merger Consideration
or other consideration to be paid hereunder as set forth in Article II, and (iv) the ^financing
sources and their respective successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns with respect
to their respective rights under Sections 8.3(f), 9.14 and 9.15, nothing in this Agreement
shall confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder.
9.9 Amendment. At any time prior to the Effective Time, any provision of this Agreement may
be amended or waived if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the
case of an amendment, by the Company, Parent and Merger Sub or, in the case of a waiver, by the
party against whom the waiver is to be effective; provided, however, that after ^the Company
Stockholder Approval, if any such amendment or waiver shall by applicable Law or in accordance
with the rules and regulations of Nasdaq ^require further approval of the
^stockholders of ^the Company, the effectiveness of such amendment or waiver shall be
subject to the approval of the ^stockholders of ^the Company. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no failure
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or delay by the Company or Parent in exercising any right hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or
further exercise of any right hereunder.
9.10 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto
under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will
be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such provision had
never comprised a part hereof, (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full
force and effect and will not be affected by such provision or its severance herefrom and (d) in
lieu of such provision, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal,
valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such provision as may be possible
9.11 Remedies; Specific Performance. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all
remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party hereto (on behalf of itself or third party
beneficiaries of this Agreement, including the Companys ^stockholders) will be deemed
cumulative with and not exclusive of ^any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon
such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any
other remedy. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event any
provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with ^the terms ^hereof
and that the parties ^will be entitled to ^specific performance of the terms
hereof, in addition to any other remedy at Law or equity; provided, however, that, notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the right of the Company to obtain an injunction,
specific performance or other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement (i) will be
limited to seeking an injunction to specifically enforce the obligations of Parent and Merger Sub
set forth in Section 6.5 and Section 6.15(a) and (ii) will in no event be available in
circumstances in which the Parent Termination Fee is payable pursuant to Section 8.3(b). Each of
the parties agrees that it will not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and
other equitable relief sought in accordance with this Section 9.11 on the basis that any other
party has an adequate remedy at Law or that any award of specific performance is not an appropriate
remedy for any reason at Law or in equity. Any party seeking an injunction or injunctions to
prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in
any court having jurisdiction related to this Agreement as provided in Section 9.14 without the
necessity of demonstrating damages or posting a bond, this being in addition to any other remedy to
which they are entitled at law or in equity.
9.12 Assignment. No party hereto may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights,
interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties,
provided that Parent or Merger Sub may assign any of their respective rights and obligations to any
direct or indirect Subsidiary of Parent, but no such assignment will relieve Parent or Merger Sub,
as the case may be, of its obligations hereunder. Subject to the preceding sentence, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
9.13 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the Laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law
or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the Laws of any other
jurisdiction ^.
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9.14 CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS. EACH PARTY HERETO CONSENTS TO THE
EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT, THE FINANCING COMMITMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY
MAY BE LITIGATED ONLY IN SUCH COURTS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION
WITH ITS RESPECTIVE PROPERTIES, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND
WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT
RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH
PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF SUCH COURTS IN ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, POSTAGE
PREPAID, TO SUCH PARTY AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE
FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS AFTER SUCH MAILING. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL IN ANY WAY BE DEEMED TO LIMIT
THE ABILITY OF EITHER PARTY HERETO TO SERVE ANY SUCH LEGAL PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS
IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.^
9.15 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF PARENT, MERGER SUB AND THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE FINANCING
COMMITMENTS OR THE ACTIONS OF BUYER, MERGER SUB, THE FINANCING SOURCES UNDER THE FINANCING
COMMITMENTS OR THE COMPANY IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
HEREOF.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized respective officers as of the date first written above.
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{Signature Page to Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization}
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