Covenants of Employee (A) During the term of Employee's employment with the Corporation and for all time thereafter Employee covenants and agrees that Employee will not in any manner directly or indirectly, except as required in Employee's duties to the Corporation, disclose or divulge to any person, entity, firm or company whatsoever, or use for Employee's own benefit or the benefit of any other person, entity, firm or company, directly or indirectly, any knowledge, devices, information, techniques, customer lists, business plans or other data belonging to the Corporation or developed by Employee on behalf of the Corporation during his employment with the Corporation, without regard to whether all of the foregoing matters will be deemed confidential, material or important, the parties hereto stipulating, as between them, that the same are important, material, confidential and the property of the Corporation, that disclosure of the same to or use of the same by third parties would greatly affect the effective and successful conduct of the business of the Corporation and the goodwill of the Corporation, and that any breach of the terms of this subparagraph (A) shall be a material breach of this Agreement.
(B) During the term of Employee's employment with the Corporation and for a period of two (2) years (the "Covenant Term") after cessation for whatever reason of such employment (except as hereinafter provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph 7), Employee covenants and agrees that Employee will not in any manner directly or indirectly:
(i) solicit, divert, take away or interfere with any of the customers (or their respective affiliates or successors) of the Corporation;
(ii) engage directly or indirectly, either personally or as an employee, partner, associate partner, officer, manager, agent, advisor, consultant or otherwise, or by means of any corporate or other entity or device, in any business which is competitive with the business of the Corporation. For purposes of this covenant a business will be deemed competitive if it is conducted in whole or in part within any geographic area wherein the Corporation is engaged in marketing its products, and if it involves the manufacture of component parts for the aerospace industry or any other business which is in any manner competitive, as of the date of cessation of Employee's employment, with any business then being conducted by the Corporation or as to which the Corporation has then formulated definitive plans to enter;
(iii) induce any salesman, distributor, supplier, manufacturer, representative, agent, jobber or other person transacting business with the Corporation to terminate their relationship with the Corporation, or to represent, distribute or sell products in competition with products of the Corporation; or
(iv) induce or cause any employee of the Corporation to leave the employ of the Corporation.
(C) The parties agree that the Covenant Term provided for in the preceding subparagraph (B) shall be:
(i) reduced to six (6) months in the event all of the operating assets or all of the common stock of the Corporation is sold to any entity or individuals unaffiliated with the Corporation, its successors or assigns; or
(ii) eliminated if the business currently operated by the Corporation is terminated and the assets of the Corporation are liquidated.
(D) All the covenants of Employee contained in this paragraph 7 shall be construed as agreements independent of any other provision of this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action against the Corporation, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Corporation of these covenants.
(E) It is the intention of the parties to restrict the activities of Employee under this paragraph 7 only to the extent necessary for the protection of legitimate business interests of the Corporation, and the parties specifically covenant and agree that should any of the provisions set forth therein, under any set of circumstances not now foreseen by the parties, be deemed too broad for such purpose, said provisions will nevertheless be valid and enforceable to the extent necessary for such protection.
Covenants of the Employee In consideration of the acknowledgments by the Employee, and in consideration of the compensation and benefits to be paid or provided to the Employee by the Company, the Employee covenants that he will not, directly or indirectly:
(a) during the Employment Period, except in the course of his employment hereunder, and during the Post-Employment Period, engage or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control of, be employed by, associated with, or in any manner connected with, lend the Employee's name or any similar name to, lend Employee's credit to or render services or advice to, any Competitive Business within the Territory; provided, however, that the Employee may purchase or otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) one percent of any class of securities of any enterprise (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
(b) whether for the Employee's own account or for the account of any other Person, at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit business of the same or similar type being carried on by the Company, from any Person known by the Employee to be a customer of the Company, whether or not the Employee had personal contact with such Person during and by reason of the Employee's employment with the Company;
(c) whether for the Employee's own account or the account of any other Person at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any person who is or was an employee of the Company at any time during the Employment Period or in any manner induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Company to terminate his or her employment with the Company; or at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, interfere with the Company's relationship with any person, including any person who at any time during the Employment Period was an employee, contractor, supplier, or customer of the Company;
(d) at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, disparage the Company or any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, or agents.
Covenants of Executive The Company and the Executive recognize that the Executive's services are special and unique and that the provisions herein for compensation under Section 4 and Section 5 are partly in consideration of and conditioned upon the Executive's compliance with the covenants contained in this Section 9. Accordingly, during the Term of the Agreement and until the end of the Compensation Period (as defined in Section 4(a)(ii) herein), the Executive shall be subject to the covenants contained in Sections 9(b), 9(c) and 9(d) herein.
Covenants of Parent Parent agrees that:
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Stockholder Each Stockholder hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Company as follows:
(a) Such Stockholder has full power and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform his or her obligations hereunder. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, conservatorship, arrangement, moratorium or other laws affecting or relating to the rights of creditors generally, or (ii) the rules governing the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and general principles of equity, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance of such Stockholder's obligations hereunder will not, result in any breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any right to terminate, amend, accelerate or cancel any right or obligation under, or result in the creation of any lien or encumbrance on any Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected.
(b) Each Stockholder has read Section 6.05 of the Merger Agreement and understands the Parent's restrictions thereunder.
(c) Each Stockholder agrees not to transfer, sell, exchange, pledge or otherwise dispose of or encumber any of the Shares, or make any offer or agreement relating thereto, at any time prior to the Expiration Date other than to a transferee that agrees to be bound by the terms of this voting agreement and the proxy attached hereto. Each Stockholder understands and agrees that if such Stockholder attempts to transfer, vote or provide any other person with the authority to vote any of the Shares other than in compliance with this Agreement, Parent shall not, and each Stockholder hereby unconditionally and irrevocably instructs Parent to not, permit any such transfer on its books and records, issue a new certificate representing any of the Shares or record such vote unless and until such Stockholder shall have complied with the terms of this Agreement.
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 Stockholder Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that:
Covenants of the Executive In consideration of the acknowledgments by the Executive, and in consideration of the compensation and benefits to be paid or provided to the Executive by the Employer, the Executive covenants that he will not, directly or indirectly:
(a) during the Employment Period, except in the course of his employment hereunder, and during the Post-Employment Period, engage or invest in, own, manage, operate, finance, control, or participate in the ownership, management, operation, financing, or control of, be employed by, associated with, or in any manner connected with, lend the Executive's name or any similar name to, lend Executive's credit to or render services or advice to, any business whose products or activities compete in whole or in part with the products or activities of the Employer anywhere within the United States; provided, however, that the Executive may purchase or otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) one percent of any class of securities of any enterprise (but without otherwise participating in the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
(b) whether for the Executive's own account or for the account of any other person, at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit business of the same or similar type being carried on by the Employer, from any person known by the Executive to be a customer of the Employer, whether or not the Executive had personal contact with such person during and by reason of the Executive's employment with the Employer;
(c) whether for the Executive's own account or the account of any other person (i) at any time during the Employment Period and the Post-Employment Period, solicit, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, any person who is or was an employee of the Employer at any time during the Employment Period or in any manner induce or attempt to induce any employee of the Employer to terminate his employment with the Employer; or (ii) at any time during the Employment Period and for three years thereafter, interfere with the Employer's relationship with any person, including any person who at any time during the Employment Period was an employee, contractor, supplier, or customer of the Employer; or
(d) at any time during or after the Employment Period, disparage the Employer or any of its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, or agents.
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 Company In the event that any litigation with claims in excess of $1,000,000 to which the Company is a party which shall be reasonably likely to result in a material judgment against the Company that the Company will not be able to satisfy shall be commenced by an Owner, during the period beginning nine months following the commencement of such litigation and continuing until such litigation is dismissed or otherwise terminated (and, if such litigation has resulted in a final judgment against the Company, such judgment has been satisfied), the Company shall not make any distribution on or in respect of its membership interests to any of its members, or repay the principal amount of any indebtedness of the Company held by CFC, unless (i) after giving effect to such distribution or repayment, the Company's liquid assets shall not be less than the amount of actual damages claimed in such litigation or (ii) the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied with respect to any such distribution or repayment. The Company will not at any time institute against the Trust any bankruptcy proceedings under any United States federal or state bankruptcy or similar law in connection with any obligations relating to the Certificates, the Notes, this Agreement or any of the Basic Documents.