Common use of Certain Covenants of Stockholder Clause in Contracts

Certain Covenants of Stockholder. 7.1 Except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, Stockholder agrees, while this Agreement is in effect, not to, directly or indirectly: (a) sell, transfer, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other disposition of, any of the Shares; (b) grant any proxies, deposit any Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement with respect to any Shares; or (c) solicit, initiate or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any person (other than Saturn or Merger Sub) relating to any acquisition or purchase of all or any material portion of the assets of, or any equity interest in (other than pursuant to the exercise of options outstanding on the date hereof), Smartflex or any subsidiary of Smartflex, or any merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization, recapitalization or similar transaction involving Smartflex or any subsidiary of Smartflex (each a "Competing Transaction"), or participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any other person any information with respect to, or otherwise, cooperate in any way with, or assist or participate in, facilitate or encourage, any effort or attempt by any person (other than Saturn and Merger Sub) to do or seek any of the foregoing, Stockholder will cease and cause to be terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations by or on its behalf with any person (other than Saturn and Merger Sub) conducted heretofore with respect to any Competing Transaction and will promptly notify Saturn following receipt of any request by any person (other than Saturn or Merger Sub) relating to any possible Competing Transaction or information concerning Smartflex. Nothing contained herein will prohibit Stockholder, solely in his capacity as an officer or as a member of the board of directors of Smartflex (the "Board"), from furnishing information to, or entering into discussions or negotiations with, any person (other than Saturn and Merger Sub) in connection with an unsolicited proposal involving a fully-financed (as represented by such person) Competing Transaction which is made in writing by such person (other than Saturn and Merger Sub) and which, if consummated, would provide consideration per share, of Common Stock to the stockholders of Smartflex in excess of the Offer Price if, and only to the extent that, the Board determines in good faith, based upon the advice of SG Cxxxx Xxxurities Corporation and the written advice of Straxxxxx Xxxcx Xxxlxxx & Xautx, xxat such action is required for the Board to comply with its fiduciary duties to stockholders under Delaware law. 7.2 Stockholder agrees, while this Agreement is in effect, to notify Saturn promptly of the number of any shares of Common Stock beneficial ownership of which is acquired by Stockholder after the date hereof.

Appears in 44 contracts

Samples: Stock Tender and Voting Agreement (Smartflex Systems Inc), Stock Tender and Voting Agreement (Healey William L), Stock Tender and Voting Agreement (Ssi Acquisition Corp)

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