Common use of Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder Clause in Contracts

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder. Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------- hereby represents, warrants and/or covenants to Parent as follows: (a) Until the Expiration Date, the Shareholder will not (and will use such Shareholder's commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors and employees and any investment banker, attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Shareholder, not to): (i) initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any proposal, plan of offer to acquire all or any substantial part of the business or properties or Company Capital Stock, whether by merger, purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise, or to liquidate Company or otherwise distribute to the Shareholders of Company all or any substantial part of the business, properties or Company Capital Stock (each, an "Acquisition Proposal"); (ii) initiate, directly or -------------------- indirectly, any contact with any person in an effort to or with a view towards soliciting any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) furnish information concerning Company's business, properties or assets to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent or Merger Sub, or any associate, agent or representative of Parent or Merger Sub), under any circumstances that would reasonably be expected to relate to an actual or potential Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) negotiate or enter into discussions or an agreement, directly or indirectly, with any entity or group with respect of any potential Acquisition Proposal provided that, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), the foregoing shall not prevent Shareholder, in Shareholder's capacity as a director or officer (as the case may be) of Company, from taking any actions permitted under Section 4.3 of the Reorganization Agreement. In the event the Shareholder shall receive or become aware of any Acquisition Proposal subsequent to the date hereof, such Shareholder shall promptly inform Parent as to any such matter and the details thereof to the extent possible without breaching any other agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or violating its fiduciary duties. (b) Shareholder is competent to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms except that (i) the enforceability thereof may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereinafter in effect affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. (c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder shall 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 rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance, on any of the Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, commitment, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Merger Agreement (Credence Systems Corp), Merger Agreement (Credence Systems Corp), Merger Agreement (Integrated Measurement Systems Inc /Or/)

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Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder. Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------- hereby represents, warrants and/or and covenants to Parent Newco and Omega as follows: (a) Shareholder has full power and legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does not, and the performance of Shareholder'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 of 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 Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected. (b) Until the Expiration Date, the Shareholder will not (and will use such Shareholder's commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors and employees and any investment banker, attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Shareholder, Company or any of the same, not to): ), except to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 5.4 of the Merger Agreement: (i) initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any proposal, plan of or offer to acquire all or any substantial material part of the business or properties or Company Capital Stockcapital stock of Company, whether by merger, purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise, or to liquidate Company or otherwise distribute to the Shareholders stockholders of Company all or any substantial part of the business, properties or capital stock of Company Capital Stock (each, an "Acquisition Proposal"); (ii) initiate, directly or -------------------- indirectly, any contact with any person in an effort to or with a view towards soliciting any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) furnish information concerning Company's business, properties or assets to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent or a party to the Merger SubAgreement, or any associate, agent or representative of Parent or a party to the Merger Sub), Agreement) under any circumstances that would could reasonably be expected to relate to an actual or potential Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) negotiate or enter into discussions or an agreement, directly or indirectly, with any entity or group with respect of any potential Acquisition Proposal provided that, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), the foregoing shall not prevent Shareholder, in Shareholder's capacity as a director or officer (as the case may be) of Company, from taking any actions permitted under Section 4.3 of the Reorganization AgreementProposal. In the event the Shareholder shall receive or become aware of any Acquisition Proposal subsequent to the date hereof, such Shareholder shall promptly inform Parent Omega as to any such matter and the details thereof to the extent possible without breaching any other agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or violating its Shareholder's fiduciary duties. (bc) Shareholder is competent understands and agrees that if Shareholder attempts to execute transfer or vote or provide any other person with the authority to vote any of the Shares with respect to any vote or other stockholder action related to the Merger Agreement and deliver the Transaction other than in compliance with this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms except that (i) the enforceability thereof may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereinafter in effect affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. (c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does Company shall not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder shall hereby unconditionally and irrevocably instructs Company to not, result in permit any breach of or constitute such transfer on its books and records, issue a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance, on new certificate representing any of the Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, commitment, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation record such vote unless and until Shareholder shall have complied with the terms of this Agreement except in the event of and in connection with a foreclosure of the lien described on Schedule I. Shareholder further understands and agrees that the Company may elect to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder not permit the transfer of shares of Company Capital Stock or the Shares or New Shares are or will issuance of a new certificate representing such shares unless and until such a transfer can be bound or affectedmade without adversely affecting the ability of Newco and/or each of the Surviving Corporations to account for the business combination to be effected by the Merger as a pooling of interests.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Onlinetradinginc Com Corp), Shareholder Agreement (Omega Research Inc)

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder. Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------- hereby represents, warrants and/or covenants to Parent as follows: (a) Until the Expiration Date, the Shareholder will not (and will use such Shareholder's commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors and employees and any investment banker, attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Shareholder, not to): (i) initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any proposal, plan of offer to acquire all or any substantial part of the business or properties or Company Capital Stock, whether by merger, purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise, or to liquidate Company or otherwise distribute to the Shareholders of Company all or any substantial part of the business, properties or Company Capital Stock (each, an "Acquisition Proposal"); (ii) initiate, directly or -------------------- indirectly, any contact with any person in an effort to or with a view towards soliciting any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) furnish information concerning Company's business, properties or assets to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent or Merger Sub, or any associate, agent or representative of Parent or Merger Sub), under any circumstances that would reasonably be expected to relate to an actual or potential Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) negotiate or enter into discussions or an agreement, directly or indirectly, with any entity or group with respect of any potential Acquisition Proposal provided that, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), the foregoing shall not prevent Shareholder, in Shareholder's capacity as a director or officer (as the case may be) of Company, from taking any actions permitted under Section 4.3 of the Reorganization Agreement. In the event the Shareholder shall receive or become aware of any Acquisition Proposal subsequent to the date hereof, such Shareholder shall promptly inform Parent as to any such matter and the details thereof to the extent possible without breaching any other agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or violating its fiduciary duties. (b) Shareholder is competent to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms except that (i) the enforceability thereof may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereinafter in effect affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. (c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder shall 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 rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance, on any of the Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, commitment, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Credence Systems Corp), Shareholder Agreement (Integrated Measurement Systems Inc /Or/)

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder. Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------- hereby represents, warrants and/or covenants to Parent as follows: (a) Until the Expiration Date, the Shareholder will not (and will use such Shareholder's commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors and employees and any investment banker, attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such Shareholder, not to): (i) initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any proposal, plan of offer to acquire all or any substantial part of the business or properties or Company Capital Stock, whether by merger, purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise, or to liquidate Company or otherwise distribute to the Shareholders of Company all or any substantial part of the business, properties or Company Capital Stock (each, an "Acquisition Proposal"); (ii) initiate, directly or -------------------- indirectly, any contact with any person in an effort to or with a view towards soliciting any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) furnish information concerning Company's business, properties or assets to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent or Merger Sub, or any associate, agent or representative of Parent or Merger Sub), under any circumstances that would reasonably be expected to relate to an actual or potential Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) negotiate or enter into discussions or an agreement, directly or indirectly, with any entity or group with respect of any potential Acquisition Proposal provided that, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), the foregoing shall not prevent Shareholder, in Shareholder's capacity as a director or officer (as the case may be) of Company, from taking any actions permitted under Section 4.3 of the Reorganization Agreement. In the event the Shareholder shall receive or become aware of any Acquisition Proposal subsequent to the date hereof, such Shareholder shall promptly inform Parent as to any such matter and the details thereof to the extent possible without breaching any other agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or violating its fiduciary duties. (b) Shareholder is competent to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger Sub, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms except that (i) the enforceability thereof may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereinafter in effect affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. (c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder shall 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 rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance, on any of the Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, commitment, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Shareholder Agreement (Credence Systems Corp)

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Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder. Shareholder -------------------------------------------------------- hereby represents, warrants and/or and covenants to Parent as follows: (a) Until the Expiration Date, the Shareholder will not (and will use such Shareholder's commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors and employees and any investment banker, attorney, accountant or other agent retained by such ShareholderShareholder or them, not to): (i) initiate or solicit, directly or indirectly, any proposal, plan of offer to acquire all or any substantial part of the business or properties or Company Capital Stock, whether by merger, purchase of assets, tender offer or otherwise, or to liquidate Company or otherwise distribute to the Shareholders shareholders of Company all or any substantial part of the business, properties or Company Capital Stock (each, an "Acquisition Proposal"); (ii) initiate, directly or -------------------- indirectly, any contact with any person in an effort to or with a view towards soliciting any Acquisition Proposal; (iii) furnish information concerning Company's business, properties or assets to any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent or Merger Sub, or any associate, agent or representative of Parent or Merger Sub), under any circumstances that would reasonably be expected to relate to an actual or potential Acquisition Proposal; or (iv) negotiate or enter into discussions or an agreement, directly or indirectly, with any entity or group with respect of any potential Acquisition Proposal provided that, in the case of clauses (iii) and (iv), the foregoing shall not prevent Shareholder, in Shareholder's capacity as a director or officer (as the case may be) of Company, from taking any actions permitted under Section 4.3 of the Reorganization Agreement. In the event the Shareholder shall receive or become aware of any Acquisition Proposal subsequent to the date hereof, such Shareholder shall promptly inform Parent as to any such matter and the details thereof to the extent possible without breaching any other agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or violating its fiduciary duties. (b) Shareholder is competent to execute and deliver this Shareholder Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Stockholder Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent and Merger SubParent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Shareholder, enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms except that (i) the enforceability thereof may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereinafter in effect affecting creditors' rights generally and (ii) the availability of the remedy of specific performance or injunctive or other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and would be subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. (c) The execution and delivery of this Stockholder Agreement by Shareholder does not, and the performance of this Stockholder Agreement by Shareholder shall not, 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 rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the creation of a lien or encumbrance, on any of the Shares or New Shares pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, commitment, lease, license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares or New Shares are or will be bound or affected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Stockholder Agreement (Cisco Systems Inc)

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