Covenants of Shareholder Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that:
Covenants of Stockholder Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that:
Covenants of the Stockholder During the term of this Agreement, the Stockholder agrees as follows: (a) At any meeting of stockholders of the Company called to vote upon the Merger and the Merger Agreement or at any adjournment or postponement thereof or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent or other approval with respect to the Merger and the Merger Agreement is sought (including an approval by written consent), the Stockholder shall be present in person or represented by proxy, or otherwise cause, the Subject Shares (to the extent such Subject Shares have voting rights) to be counted for quorum purposes under applicable Law and shall vote (or cause to be voted) or deliver a written consent (or cause a written consent to be delivered) with respect to the Subject Shares (to the extent such Subject Shares have voting rights) (A) in favor of the Merger, the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the terms thereof and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (B) without limitation of the preceding clause (A), approval of any proposal to adjourn or postpone such meeting to a later date if there are not sufficient votes for approval of the Merger and adoption of the Merger Agreement on the date on which such meeting is held. (b) At any meeting of stockholders of the Company or at any adjournment or postponement thereof or in any other circumstances upon which the Stockholder’s vote, consent or other approval is sought, the Stockholder shall vote (or cause to be voted) the Subject Shares (to the extent such Subject Shares have voting rights) against (i) any merger agreement or merger (other than the Merger Agreement and the Merger), consolidation, combination, sale of assets that constitute or account for over 15% of the consolidated net revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution, liquidation or winding up of or by the Company or any other Acquisition Proposal, (ii) any amendment of the Company’s articles of incorporation or by-laws or other action, proposal, transaction or agreement involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries, which amendment or other action, proposal, transaction or agreement would in any manner impede, hinder, interfere with, frustrate, prevent, delay, adversely affect or nullify the Offer, the Merger, the Merger Agreement or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or (iii) any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or other obligation or agreement of the Stockholder under this Agreement or of the Company under the Merger Agreement. (c) The Stockholder agrees not to, directly or indirectly (i) Transfer, or enter into any contract, option or other arrangement (including any profit sharing arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, the Subject Shares to any Person other than Merger Sub or Merger Sub’s designee, in each case pursuant to the Offer, or (ii) enter into any voting arrangement, whether by proxy, voting agreement, power of attorney or otherwise, with respect to the Subject Shares; provided, however, that the Stockholder may Transfer Subject Shares to any Person that is an Affiliate of the Stockholder so long as such Person agrees, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, with respect to the Subject Shares that are Transferred to such Person, to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement (each a “Permitted Transfer”). For purposes of this Agreement, “Transfer” means, directly or indirectly, to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger (including by conversion into securities or other consideration), by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by operation of Law or otherwise), either voluntarily or involuntarily, or to enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or understanding to do any of the foregoing.
Covenants of the Shareholder The Shareholder hereby irrevocably covenants and agrees that during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 3: (a) it will not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, employee, advisor, representative, agent or otherwise: (i) solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage, continue or otherwise facilitate (including, without limitation, by way of furnishing information or entering into any form of agreement, arrangement or understanding) the initiation of any inquiries or proposals regarding an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) accept or enter into any agreement, letter of intent, arrangement or understanding related to any Acquisition Proposal; (b) if the Shareholder receives any Acquisition Proposal in its capacity as a holder of Shares (including, without limitation, an offer or invitation to enter into discussions), whether written or oral, the Shareholder will as promptly as practicable notify Vasogen, in writing, and provide to Vasogen a copy thereof if written, and if verbal, a description of the principal terms, including the price proposed to be paid in connection therewith, the form of consideration to be paid, the material terms and the identity of the proponent; (c) it will vote the Shares in support of all things proposed by IPC and Vasogen that are necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws to consummate the Transactions; (d) it will not grant or agree to grant any proxy or other right to the Shares, or enter into any voting trust, vote pooling or other agreement with respect to the right to vote, call Meetings or give consents or approvals of any kind with respect to the Shares, other than pursuant to the provisions hereof; (e) it will not, without the prior written consent of Vasogen, sell, transfer, monetize, hypothecate, pledge, encumber, grant a security interest in, encumber or otherwise convey or grant an option over any of the Shares (or any right or interest therein (legal or equitable)) held by it to any person, entity or group or agree to do any of the foregoing; (f) except as required by applicable Law (after fully consulting with Vasogen), it will not, prior to the public announcement by IPC, IPC Corp. and Vasogen of the terms of the Transactions, directly or indirectly, disclose to any person, firm or corporation (other than on a confidential basis to such advisors (if any) as the Shareholder may determine are necessary to retain specifically for the purposes of this Agreement) the existence of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Arrangement Agreement or the Merger Agreement, or any terms or conditions or other information concerning the Transactions; (g) it will not, without the prior written consent of Vasogen, not to be unreasonably withheld, purchase, or enter into any agreement or right to purchase, any additional shares of IPC; and (h) it will do all things required, necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Arrangement Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
Rights of Shareholder Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Plan, Participant shall have, with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock awarded hereunder, all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive any dividends as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors.
Covenants of Each Stockholder Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, agrees as follows: (a) At any meeting of the stockholders of the Company called to vote upon the Merger Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, or at any adjournment thereof, or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent, adoption or other approval (including by written consent solicitation) with respect to the Merger Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is sought, such Stockholder shall vote (or cause to be voted) all the Subject Shares of such Stockholder (owned of record or beneficially) entitled to vote thereon in favor of, and shall consent to (or cause to be consented to), (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of, the Merger and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (ii) any other matter intended to facilitate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. (b) At any meeting of the stockholders of the Company or at any adjournment thereof or in any other circumstances upon which a vote, consent, adoption or other approval (including by written consent solicitation) is sought, such Stockholder shall vote (or cause to be voted) all the Subject Shares of such Stockholder (owned of record or beneficially) against, and shall not consent to (and shall cause not to be consented to), any of the following (or any agreement to enter into, effect, facilitate or support any of the following): (i) any merger agreement, merger or other Acquisition Proposal (other than the Merger Agreement and the Merger), or (ii) any amendment of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or other proposal, action or transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, which amendment or other proposal, action or transaction could reasonably be expected to prevent or impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to dilute in any material respect the benefits to Parent of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or change in any manner the voting rights of the Company Common Stock (collectively, “Frustrating Transactions”) or that would otherwise facilitate a Frustrating Transaction. (c) Such Stockholder shall not (i) transfer, pledge, assign, tender or otherwise dispose of (including by gift) (collectively, “Transfer”), or consent to or permit any Transfer of, any Subject Shares or any interest therein, or enter into any Contract, option or other arrangement with respect to the Transfer (including any profit sharing or other derivative arrangement) of any Subject Shares or any interest therein, to any Person other than pursuant to this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, unless prior to any such Transfer the transferee of such Subject Shares enters into a Stockholder agreement with Parent on terms substantially identical to the terms of this Agreement or (ii) enter into any voting arrangement, whether by proxy, voting agreement or otherwise, in connection with, directly or indirectly, any Acquisition Proposal or Frustrating Transaction with respect to any Subject Shares, other than pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing contained herein will be deemed to restrict the ability of any Stockholder to exercise any Company Stock Options in a “net exercise” or “cashless exercise” manner to the extent otherwise permitted under the terms of such Company Stock Option or the plans under which they were granted. (d) Subject to Section 11, such Stockholder shall not, and shall cause any of its Stockholder Representatives (as defined below) not to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate or take any action to facilitate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) enter into or participate in any discussions or negotiations with, furnish any information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, otherwise cooperate in any way with, or knowingly assist, participate in, facilitate or encourage any effort by any Third Party that is seeking to make, or has made, an Acquisition Proposal, (iii) enter into any agreement in principle, letter of intent, term sheet, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar instrument constituting or relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation of the restrictions on such Stockholder set forth in the preceding sentence by a Stockholder Representative shall be a breach of this Section by such Stockholder. Upon execution of this Agreement, such Stockholder shall, and it shall cause any of its Stockholder Representatives to, immediately cease any and all existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any of the foregoing. To the same extent required by the Company pursuant to, and subject to the same conditions contained in, the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall notify Parent promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours) after receipt by such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as such (or its Stockholder Representative) of any Acquisition Proposal, any indication that a Third Party is reasonably likely to make an Acquisition Proposal to such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as such or of any request for information to such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as such relating such Stockholders Subject Shares by any Third Party that is reasonably likely to make or has made an Acquisition Proposal to such Stockholder in his, her or its capacity as such, which notice shall be provided orally and in writing and shall identify the Third Party making, and the terms and conditions of, any such Acquisition Proposal, indication or request. (e) Such Stockholder shall not and shall not permit any of its Stockholder Representatives to, directly or indirectly, issue any press release or make any other public statement with respect to the Merger Agreement, this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent of Parent, except as may be required by applicable law. As used herein, the term “Stockholder Representative” means (i) for any individual Stockholder, any investment banker, attorney, accountant, consultant and any other agent, advisor or representative of such Stockholder and (ii) for any Stockholder that is not a natural person, any of such Stockholder’s Subsidiaries or any of its or their officers, directors, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, consultants and other agents, advisors, or other representatives. (f) Such Stockholder agrees not to exercise or assert, any dissenters’ or similar rights under Section 262 of the Delaware Law or other applicable law in connection with the Merger. (g) Such Stockholder shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with Parent in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Merger.
Covenants of the Stockholders Each of the Stockholders hereby covenants and agrees that:
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.
Covenants of the Shareholders Each Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that:
No Rights of Shareholder The Option Holder shall not, by virtue hereof, be entitled to any rights of a shareholder in the Company, either at law or in equity.