The Offer and the Merger. 2
1.1 The Offer 2 1.2 Company Actions 5 1.3 Directors 6 1.4 The Merger 8 1.5 Closing and Effective Time of the Merger 9 1.6 Meeting of Stockholders to Approve the Merger 9 1.7 Merger Without Meeting of Stockholders 10 1.8 Top-Up Option 10
The Offer and the Merger. Section 1.01. The Offer 2 Section 1.02. Company Actions 5 Section 1.03. Board of Directors Prior to the Effective Time 6 Section 1.04. Top-Up Option 7 Section 1.05. The Merger 8 Section 1.06. Closing 8 Section 1.07. Effective Time 8 Section 1.08. Effects of the Merger 9
The Offer and the Merger. Section 1.1 The Offer 2 Section 1.2 Company Actions 5 Section 1.3 Board of Directors 7 Section 1.4 The Top-Up Option 9 Section 1.5 The Merger 10 Section 1.6 Closing 11 Section 1.7 Effective Time 11 Section 1.8 Certificate of Incorporation 11 Section 1.9 By-Laws 11 Section 1.10 Directors 11 Section 1.11 Officers 11 Section 1.12 Stockholder’s Meeting 11 Section 1.13 Merger Without Meeting of Stockholders 13 Section 1.14 Effect on Capital Stock 13 Section 1.15 Treatment of Company Stock Options 14 Section 1.16 Company Restricted Stock Units and Company Restricted Stock 15 Section 1.17 Treatment of Warrants 16 Section 1.18 Certain Adjustments 17 Section 1.19 Appraisal Rights 17 Section 2.1 Exchange Fund 17 Section 2.2 Exchange Procedures 18 Section 2.3 No Further Ownership Rights in Company Common Stock 18 Section 2.4 Termination of Exchange Fund 18 Section 2.5 No Liability 19 Section 2.6 Investment of the Exchange Fund 19 Section 2.7 Lost Certificates 19 Section 2.8 Withholding Rights 19 Section 2.9 Further Assurances 19 Section 2.10 Stock Transfer Books 20 Section 3.1 Organization 20 Section 3.2 Subsidiaries 20 Section 3.3 Capitalization 21 Section 3.4 Authority for Agreements 22 Section 3.5 Takeover Statute, No Restrictions on the Transactions 23 Section 3.6 Consents and Approvals; No Violations 23 Section 3.7 SEC Reports; Company Financial Statements; Company Data 24 Section 3.8 Proxy Statement 25 Section 3.9 Absence of Certain Changes 26 Section 3.10 Litigation 26 Section 3.11 Compliance with Laws 26 Section 3.12 Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities 27 Section 3.13 Taxes 28 Section 3.14 Title to Properties; Absence of Liens 29 Section 3.15 Brokers 30 Section 3.16 Employee Benefit Plans and Related Matters; ERISA 31 Section 3.17 Employees, Labor Matters 33 Section 3.18 Intellectual Property 34 Section 3.19 Contracts 38 Section 3.20 Environmental Laws and Regulations 40 Section 3.21 Insurance Coverage 40 Section 3.22 Warranty and Product Liability Claims 40 Section 3.23 Privacy Guidelines 41 Section 3.24 Opinion of Financial Advisor 41 Section 3.25 Disclosure 41 Section 3.26 Rule 14d-10(d) 41 Section 4.1 Organization 42 Section 4.2 Authority for Agreements 42 Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations 42 Section 4.4 Proxy Statement 43 Section 4.5 Brokers 43
The Offer and the Merger. Section 2.1. The Offer 12 Section 2.2. Company Actions 15 Section 2.3. Top-Up Option 16 Section 2.4. The Merger 18 Section 2.5. Closing 18 Section 2.6. Effective Time 18 Section 2.7. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation 19 Section 2.8. Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation 19 Section 2.9. Additional Actions 19 Section 2.10. Stockholders’ Meeting 19 Section 2.11. Repayment of Company Credit Agreement Indebtedness, Etc. 21
The Offer and the Merger. The Offer. Company Actions The Merger Closing and Effective Time of the Merger Meeting of Stockholders to Approve the Merger Merger Without Meeting of Stockholders Top-Up Option Directors of the Company
The Offer and the Merger. Section 1.1 The Offer 1 Section 1.2 Company Actions 4 Section 1.3 The Merger 5 Section 1.4 Effects of the Merger 5 Section 1.5 Closing 5 Section 1.6 Consummation of the Merger 5 Section 1.7 Organizational Documents; Directors and Officers 6 Section 1.8 Top-Up Option 6
Section 2.1 Conversion of Merger Sub Capital Stock 8 Section 2.2 Conversion of Company Common Stock 8 Section 2.3 Exchange of Certificates 9 Section 2.4 Company Options; Restricted Stock Units 11 Section 2.5 Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action 12
The Offer and the Merger. Section 1.1 The Offer. 2 Section 1.2 Company Actions. 5 Section 1.3 Directors. 6 Section 1.4 The Merger. 8 Section 1.5 Closing. 8 Section 1.6 Effective Time. 8 Section 1.7 Effects of the Merger. 8 Section 1.8 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation. 9
Section 1.9 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation. 9 Section 1.10 Stockholders’ Meeting. 9 Section 1.11 Merger Without Meeting of Stockholders. 10 Section 1.12 Top-Up Option. 11 ARTICLE II . EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES Section 2.1 Effect on Capital Stock. 12 Section 2.2 Exchange of Certificates. 13 Section 2.3 Company Stock Options. 15 Section 2.4 Company Warrants. 16 Section 2.5 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 16
The Offer and the Merger. Section 2.1 The Offer 11 Section 2.2 Directors 13 Section 2.3 Company Actions 15 Section 2.4 The Merger 16 Section 2.5 Effective Time 16 Section 2.6 Closing 17 Section 2.7 Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation 17 Section 2.8 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation 17 Section 2.9 The Top-Up Option 17 Section 2.10 Merger Without Meeting of Shareholders 19 Section 3.1 Conversion of Shares 19 Section 3.2 Exchange of Certificates Representing Shares 20 Section 3.3 Stock Options and Other Equity-Based Awards 23 Section 3.4 Dissenting Shares 25 Section 4.1 Organization 25 Section 4.2 Capitalization 26 Section 4.3 Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Company Action 27 Section 4.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violations 28 Section 4.5 SEC Reports 29 Section 4.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities 29
The Offer and the Merger. The Offer 2 Section 1.2 Company Actions 4 Section 1.3 Board of Directors 5 Section 1.4 Option to Acquire Additional Shares 6 Section 1.5 The Merger 7 Section 1.6 Effective Time 7 Section 1.7 Closing 7 Section 1.8 Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation 7 Section 1.9 Subsequent Actions 7 Section 1.10 Shareholders’ Meeting 8 Section 1.11 Merger Without Meeting of Shareholders 9
The Offer and the Merger. Section 2.1
