Common use of Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities Clause in Contracts

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that (i) the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus, and (iii) the Company may issue Common Shares (or securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares) in connection with the formation or furtherance of a strategic alliance so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the Lock- Up Period.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) grant options and issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of options, warrants or rights outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.FleetBoston Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or 15 employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares, (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the ProspectusProspectus and (iii) the Company may issue shares in connection with acquisitions, provided that the individuals or entities receiving Company shares in such acquisition(s) agree not to transfer such shares during the Lock-Up Period.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of options or warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.FleetBoston Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares Shares, or grant options to purchase Common Shares, pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares, (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of options or warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the ProspectusProspectus and (iii) issue Common Shares in connection with any acquisition as long as none of those shares may be transferred during the Lock-Up Period.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") unless the transferee has executed a copy of the lock-up agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, not offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan plan, stock purchase plan, or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus or the 2000 employee stock purchase plan described in the Prospectus which will be implemented upon completion of the offering of the Firm Shares so long as none the recipient of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Common Shares executes a Lock-Up Period") up Agreement and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus. These restrictions terminate after the close of trading of the Shares on the 180th day of (and including) the day the Shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq National Market (the "Lock-Up Period").

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days 12. following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares Stock or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common SharesStock; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares Stock pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares Stock and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares Stock issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants and options outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 90 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus in the ordinary course of business so long as none of those shares held by persons subject to lock-up agreements may be transferred on during the period of 180 90 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co., for a period of 180 90 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) grant options and issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock purchase plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Prospectus, (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus, and (iii) the Company may issue the Common Shares and options and warrants exercisable for Common Shares to be issued in connection with the xXxxx.xxx acquisition and the America Online investment as described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without Without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.FleetBoston Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following until and including the date of 180th day after the ProspectusShares commenced trading on the Nasdaq National Market (the "Lock-Up Period"), the Company will not offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the 12 13 Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares during the Lock-Up Period and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares; (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus [and described (iii) the Company's issuance of shares of Common Stock in acquisitions of other corporations or entities provided that (1) the aggregate number of shares issued in all such acquisitions represents less than 20% of the Company's then outstanding shares of Common Stock and (2) such shares may not be resold during the 180 days after the date of the Prospectus].

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Xxxxxxxx, for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or Company, any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares, (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the ProspectusProspectus and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares issued to a party to a Lock-Up Agreement and (iii) issue and sell the Shares pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from 15 the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 90 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Ordinary Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Ordinary Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Ordinary Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 90 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Ordinary Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Ordinary Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during recipients thereof enter into a lock-up agreement substantially in the form attached as Exhibit A covering the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares, (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that of the Registration Statement is declared effective Prospectus (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Xxxxxxxx, for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.the

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.issue

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx, for xxr a period of 180 90 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell stock options and Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those stock options and shares may be transferred on except as provided in the Lock-up Agreement during the period of 180 90 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.Company

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, not offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, exercisable for or exchangeable for, Common SharesShares without the prior written consent of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director trustee or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares; (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus; and (iii) the Company may issue Convertible Community Reinvestment Act Preferred Shares. These restrictions terminate after the close of trading of the Shares on the 90th day following the date the Shares commenced trading on the AMEX (the "LOCK-UP PERIOD").

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston FleetBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, employee stock purchase plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 135 days following the date of the Prospectus, Prospectus offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) grant options to purchase and issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those options or shares may be transferred transferred, except as provided in the Lock-Up Agreement until the close of trading of the Shares on during the period Nasdaq National Market on the 135th day following the effective date of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of options or warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on by any director or officer of the Company during the period of 180 90 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares by any director or officer and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.The Representative, for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at as of the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares Shares; and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at as of the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.-----------------

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston FleetBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment stock purchase plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Robexxxxx Xxxpxxxx Xxx., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan, stock purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc., for a period of 180 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which that is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment purchase plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares may be transferred on during the period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares and Shares; (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus; and (iii) issue up to 2,000,000 Common Shares in connection with a merger or acquisition transaction, provided that the recipients of such Common Shares enter into binding agreements substantially in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.

Agreement Not to Offer or Sell Additional Securities. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of BancBoston Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Inc.Xxxxxxxx, for a period of 180 90 days following the date of the Prospectus, offer, sell or contract to sell, or otherwise dispose of or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or could be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise by the Company or any affiliate of the Company or any person in privity with the Company or any affiliate of the Company) directly or indirectly, or announce the offering of, any other Common Shares or any securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, Common Shares; provided, however, that the Company may (i) issue and sell Common Shares pursuant to any director or employee stock option plan, stock ownership or purchase plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus so long as none of those shares Common Shares issued to executive officers or directors of the Company may be transferred on during the 90 day period of 180 days from the date that the Registration Statement is declared effective (the "Lock-Up Period") and the Company shall enter stop transfer instructions with its transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of any such Common Shares issued and (ii) the Company may issue Common Shares issuable upon the conversion of securities or the exercise of warrants outstanding at the date of the Prospectus and described in the Prospectus.