MERGER SUPPORT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
This MERGER SUPPORT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 29, 2017 (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into by and among Vistra Energy Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Mavericks”), and Terawatt Holdings, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Stockholder” and, together with Xxxxxxxxx, xxx “Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Mavericks and Dynegy Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Rockets”), are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”);
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder Beneficially Owns 19,541,152 shares of Rockets Common Stock (the “Existing Shares”); and
WHEREAS, as a material condition and inducement to Mavericks’ willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder has agreed to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Section 1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:
“Beneficially Own” means, with respect to any securities, having “beneficial ownership” of such securities for purposes of Rule 13d-3 or 13d-5 under the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof. Similar terms such as “Beneficial Ownership” and “Beneficial Owner” have the corresponding meanings. For the avoidance of doubt, Mavericks shall not be deemed to be the Beneficial Owner of any Rockets Common Stock by virtue of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement.
“Calpine Agreement” means that certain Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2017, by and between Calpine Corporation and the Stockholder, as in effect as of the date of this Agreement.
“Covered Rockets Shares” means, with respect to the Stockholder, (a) any Existing Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the Stockholder or its affiliates and (b) any Rockets Securities (as defined below) of which the Stockholder or its affiliates has record or Beneficial Ownership after the date hereof.
“Investor Rights Agreement” means that certain Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2017, by and between Rockets and the Stockholder, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of September 5, 2017, as in effect as of the date of this Agreement.
Section 1.2 Interpretations. Each capitalized term used but not defined in this Agreement has the meaning given to it in the Merger Agreement as in effect on the date hereof. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article or Section, such reference shall be to an Article or Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such terms. Any Law defined or referred to herein means such statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including by succession of comparable successor statutes. References in this Agreement to specific Laws or to specific provisions of Laws shall include all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The word “extent” and the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and not simply “if.” Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, when calculating the period of time before which, within which or after which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement, (a) the date that is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded and (b) if the last day of such period is not a Business Day, the period in question shall end on the next succeeding Business Day. All references in this Agreement to a number of days are to such number of calendar days unless Business Days are specified. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.
ARTICLE II
VOTING AGREEMENT AND IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote.
(a) The Stockholder is bound by, and will comply with, the Investor Rights Agreement. To the extent the Stockholder has discretion to take any of the following actions pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement and the Calpine Agreement, the Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that, from and after the date hereof, (x) at the Rockets Stockholders Meeting and at any other meeting of the Rockets Stockholders to vote upon the Merger Agreement, the Merger or any Rockets Acquisition Proposal, however called, in each case, including any adjournment or postponement thereof, and (y) in connection with any written consent of the Rockets Stockholders with respect of the matter set forth in Section 2.1(a)(x) (the meetings or written consent described in clauses (x) and (y) being a “Stockholder Approval Event”), the Stockholder shall, in each case to the fullest extent that the Covered Rockets Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the Stockholder or its affiliates at the time of the applicable Stockholder Approval Event are entitled to vote thereon or consent thereto:
(i) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause the Stockholder’s Covered Rockets Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the
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Stockholder or its affiliates at the time of the applicable Stockholder Approval Event to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating a quorum; and
(ii) vote (or cause to be voted), in person or by proxy, or if applicable deliver (or cause to be delivered) a written consent covering, all of the Stockholder’s Covered Rockets Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the Stockholder or its affiliates at the time of the applicable Stockholder Approval Event:
(1) in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement;
(2) in favor of any proposal to adjourn a meeting of the Rockets Stockholders to solicit additional proxies in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement; and
(3) against any Rockets Acquisition Proposal.
(b) Any vote required to be cast or consent required to be executed pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall be cast or executed in accordance with the applicable procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present (if applicable) and for purposes of recording the results of the vote or consent.
Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. The Stockholder hereby irrevocably appoints as its proxy and attorney-in-fact Mavericks, and any other Person designated by Mavericks in writing (collectively, the “Grantees”), each of them individually, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to the fullest extent of the Stockholder’s rights with respect to the Covered Rockets Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the Stockholder or its affiliates at the time of the applicable Stockholder Approval Event, effective as of the date hereof and continuing until the termination of this Agreement (the “Voting Period”), to vote (or execute written consents, if applicable) with respect to the Covered Rockets Shares Beneficially Owned or owned of record by the Stockholder or its affiliates at the time of the applicable Stockholder Approval Event as required pursuant to Section 2.1, in each case, solely in the event of a failure by the Stockholder to act in accordance with Section 2.1. The proxy granted by the Stockholder under this Agreement shall be irrevocable during the Voting Period and shall be deemed to be coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable proxy. The Stockholder (a) will take such further action or execute such other instruments as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of such proxy and this Section 2.2 and (b) hereby revokes any proxy previously granted by the Stockholder with respect to any Covered Rockets Shares. The power of attorney granted by the Stockholder under this Section 2.2 is a durable power of attorney and shall survive the bankruptcy or dissolution of the Stockholder. Other than as provided in this Section 2.2, the Stockholder shall not directly or indirectly grant any Person any proxy (revocable or irrevocable), power of attorney or other authorization with respect to any of the Stockholder’s Covered Rockets Shares. For Covered Rockets Shares as to which the Stockholder or its affiliates is the Beneficial Owner but not the holder of record, the Stockholder shall use its
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reasonable best efforts to cause any holder of record of such Covered Rockets Shares to grant to the Grantees a proxy to the same effect as that described in this Section 2.2. Mavericks may terminate this proxy with respect to the Stockholder at any time at its sole election by written notice provided to the Stockholder.
ARTICLE III
OTHER COVENANTS
Section 3.1 Support. The Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries), to (a) supply and provide all information to Rockets or any Governmental Entity, as reasonably requested by Rockets or any Governmental Entity, regarding the Stockholder and its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries) in connection with any necessary applications, registrations and filings with any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger (“Merger Filings”) and (b) review the information regarding the Stockholder and its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries) in any draft Merger Filings, as reasonably requested by Rockets.
Section 3.2 No Solicitation.
(a) The Stockholder shall, and shall cause its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries) to, and shall use reasonable best efforts to cause its and their respective Representatives to, immediately cease and terminate any and all solicitations, discussions or negotiations existing as of the date hereof between the Stockholder, such Affiliates or such Representatives, on the one hand, and Rockets and its Affiliates (other than the Stockholder) or Representatives or any Third Party (or its Representatives), on the other hand, in connection with or in response to, or that would be reasonably likely to lead to, a Rockets Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or indication of interest with respect thereto. From and after the date hereof, the Stockholder shall not, and the Stockholder shall cause its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries) not to, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and their Representatives not to (and shall not authorize or give permission to its and their respective Representatives to), directly or indirectly (i) solicit, initiate, seek or knowingly encourage or facilitate the making, submission or announcement of, or make, submit or announce, any inquiry, discussion, request, offer or proposal that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, a Rockets Acquisition Proposal, (ii) (A) furnish any non-public information regarding Rockets or any of its Subsidiaries to, or afford access to the properties, books and records of Rockets or any of its Subsidiaries to, any Third Party, or (B) request or seek from Rockets or any of its Subsidiaries any such access, in the case of each of clauses (A) and (B), in connection with or in response to, or that would be reasonably likely to lead to, a Rockets Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or indication of interest with respect thereto, (iii) engage or participate in any discussions or negotiations with Rockets or any Third Party with respect to, or that would be reasonably likely to lead to, any Rockets Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or indication of interest with respect thereto, or (iv) adopt or approve, or enter into any letter of intent, agreement in principle, memorandum of understanding, term sheet, merger agreement, acquisition agreement, option agreement or any other agreement or instrument providing for or relating to any Rockets Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or indication of interest with respect thereto.
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Section 3.3 Litigation. The Stockholder agrees not to, and to cause each of its Affiliates (other than Rockets and its Subsidiaries) not to, commence, join in, or knowingly facilitate, assist or encourage, and agrees to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any Claim against Mavericks, Rockets or any of their respective directors or officers related to the Merger Agreement or the Merger, including any Claim (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement or (b) alleging a breach of any fiduciary duty of any Person in connection with the evaluation, negotiation or entry into the Merger Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the Stockholder shall be entitled to share in any monetary judgments finally determined to be owed with respect to any such Claim generally to all stockholders of Rockets (whether as a result of a final judgment or a settlement among the applicable parties to such Claim).
Section 3.4 Stock Dividends, Distributions, etc. In the event of a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend or distribution, or any change in Rockets Common Stock by reason of any recapitalization, combination, reclassification, exchange of shares or similar transaction, the terms “Existing Shares” and “Covered Rockets Shares” shall be deemed to refer to and include all such stock dividends and distributions and any Rockets Securities into which or for which any or all of such shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 4.1 Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Mavericks as follows:
(a) Qualification and Organization. The Stockholder is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of its incorporation, formation or organization, as applicable. The Stockholder has all requisite entity power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power and authority would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Stockholder’s ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. The Stockholder is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Stockholder’s ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
(b) Authority Relative to this Agreement; No Violation.
(i) The Stockholder has all requisite entity power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
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transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the governing body of the Stockholder and no other entity proceedings on the part of the Stockholder are necessary to authorize the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Stockholder and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of Mavericks, constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.
(ii) No authorization, consent, order, license, permit or approval of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any Governmental Entity is necessary, under applicable Law, for the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(iii) The execution and delivery by the Stockholder of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the provisions hereof will not, (1) (A) except for the Investor Rights Agreement and the Calpine Agreement, result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, acceleration or put right of any material obligation or to the loss of a material benefit under any contract or agreement to which the Stockholder is a party or (B) result in the creation of any Liens upon any of the properties or assets of the Stockholder, (2) conflict with or result in any violation of any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or other equivalent organizational document, in each case as amended or restated, of the Stockholder or (3) conflict with or violate any applicable Law, other than, in the case of clauses (1) and (3), any such violation, conflict, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration, right, loss or Lien that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Stockholder’s ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
(c) Ownership of Shares. The Stockholder Beneficially Owns as of the date hereof the Existing Shares, free and clear of any Liens and free of any other limitation or restriction (including any limitation or restriction on the right to vote, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Existing Shares) other than this Agreement, the Investors Rights Agreement, the Calpine Agreement and any limitations or restrictions imposed under applicable securities Laws. The Existing Shares constitute all of the shares of Rockets Common Stock, and all of the Covered Rockets Shares, Beneficially Owned as of the date hereof by the Stockholder.
(d) Investigation; Litigation. To the actual knowledge of the Stockholder, (i) there is no investigation or review pending or threatened by any Governmental Entity, (ii) there are no Claims pending or threatened by or before any Governmental Entity, arbitrator or arbitration panel against the Stockholder or any of its properties or assets and (iii) there are no Orders of any Governmental Entity, arbitrator or arbitration panel outstanding binding on the Stockholder or any of its respective properties or assets, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Stockholder’s ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
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(e) Merger Agreement. The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Mavericks is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon, and Mavericks would not enter into the Merger Agreement without, the Stockholder’s execution and delivery of this Agreement.
Section 4.2 Representations and Warranties of Mavericks. Mavericks hereby represents and warrants to the Stockholder as follows:
(a) Qualification and Incorporation. Mavericks is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Mavericks has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted, except where the failure to have such power and authority would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Mavericks’ ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement. Mavericks is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its assets or properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Mavericks’ ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
(b) Authority Relative to this Agreement; No Violation.
(i) Mavericks has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Mavericks and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Mavericks are necessary to authorize the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Mavericks and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of the Stockholder, constitutes the legal, valid and binding agreement of Mavericks, enforceable against Mavericks in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.
(ii) Except as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, no authorization, consent, order, license, permit or approval of, or registration, declaration, notice or filing with, any Governmental Entity is necessary, under applicable Law, for the consummation by Mavericks of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(iii) The execution and delivery by Mavericks of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the provisions hereof will not, (1) (A) result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, acceleration or put right of any material obligation or to the
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loss of a material benefit under any contract or agreement to which Mavericks is a party or (B) result in the creation of any Liens upon any of the properties or assets of Mavericks, (2) conflict with or result in any violation of any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, in each case as amended or restated, of Mavericks or (3) conflict with or violate any applicable Law, other than, in the case of clauses (1) and (3), any such violation, conflict, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration, right, loss or Lien that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Mavericks’ ability to perform and comply with its covenants and agreements under this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION
Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of (a) a Rockets Change of Recommendation, (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms and (c) the Effective Time. In addition, upon a Rockets Change of Recommendation, the provisions of Article II of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the obligations of the Stockholder contemplated thereby) shall not apply for so long as such Rockets Change of Recommendation shall remain in effect (and, for the avoidance of doubt, any proxy granted under Section 2.2 of this Agreement or otherwise hereunder shall automatically be deemed revoked); provided, however, that if the Rockets Board withdraws such Rockets Change of Recommendation and recommends that the Rockets Stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement (a “Renewed Recommendation”) the provisions of Article II (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the proxy granted pursuant to Section 2.2) shall be automatically reinstated, for so long as such Renewed Recommendation remains in effect. In the event of any such termination of this Agreement, the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate and there shall be no liability on the part of any Party with respect to this Agreement; provided, however, that (x) this Article V and Article VI shall survive any such termination and each remain in full force and effect and (y) no Party shall be relieved or released from any liability or damages arising from a material and intentional breach of any provision of this Agreement arising prior to such termination; provided further, that in no event shall any Party be responsible to the other Party hereto for any special, punitive, exemplary, incidental, consequential or indirect damages, lost profits or losses calculated by reference to any multiple of earnings or earnings before interest, tax, depreciation or amortization (or any other valuation methodology), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, other Law or otherwise.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 6.1 No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Mavericks any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Covered Rockets Shares. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Covered Rockets Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the Stockholder, and Mavericks shall have no authority to direct the Stockholder in the voting or disposition of any of the Covered Rockets Shares.
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Section 6.2 Amendment; Waiver. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived, if, and only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by the Parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is to be effective.
Section 6.3 Entire Agreement; Counterparts. This Agreement (including the exhibit hereto) constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts (including by facsimile or .pdf format), each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered (by telecopy or otherwise) to the other Parties.
Section 6.4 Governing Law. This Agreement, and all Claims or causes of action (whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, or whether at law (including at common law or by statute) or in equity) that may be based on, arise out of or relate to this Agreement or the negotiation, execution, performance, consummation or subject matter of this Agreement, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.
Section 6.5 Jurisdiction; Specific Enforcement.
(a) The Parties agree that irreparable damage, for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed, or were threatened to be not performed, in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that, prior to the valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article V, and in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it, including monetary damages, each Party shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, or other equitable remedies, to prevent breaches, or threatened breaches, of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, in any court referred to in Section 6.5(b), without proof of actual damages (and each Party hereby waives any requirement for securing the posting of any bond in connection with such remedy). The Parties further agree that no Party shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this Section 6.5, and each Party waives any objection to the imposition of such relief or any right it may have to require the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument.
(b) All Claims arising from, under or in connection with this Agreement shall be raised to and exclusively determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery or, if the Delaware Court of Chancery lacks subject matter jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Complex Commercial Division) or, if jurisdiction is vested exclusively in the U.S. federal courts, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof. Each Party hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such Claim for
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itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that it will not bring any Claim relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than such courts. Each Party hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert, by way of motion, as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any Claim with respect to this Agreement, (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with this Section 6.5, (ii) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable Law, any claim that (A) any Claim brought in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such Claim is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each Party agrees that (1) service of all process, including the summons and complaints, in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement may be made by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to such Party at its address set forth in Section 6.7, and (2) any service pursuant to clause (1) above is sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction over such Party in such action or proceeding and otherwise constitutes effective and binding service in every respect.
Section 6.6 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CLAIM WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, OR WHETHER AT LAW (INCLUDING AT COMMON LAW OR BY STATUTE) OR IN EQUITY) THAT MAY BE BASED ON, ARISE OUT OF OR RELATE TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE NEGOTIATION, EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE, CONSUMMATION OR SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND CERTIFIES (I) THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF THE OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) IT MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 6.6.
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Section 6.7 Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing and shall be deemed given (a) when delivered personally by hand (with written confirmation of receipt by other than automatic means, whether electronic or otherwise), (b) when sent by email or (c) one (1) Business Day after the day sent by an internationally recognized overnight courier (with written confirmation of receipt), in each case, at the following addresses and email addresses:
To Mavericks:
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Email: xxxxxxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: X. Xxxxx Xxxxx
Email: xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
if to the Stockholder:
Terawatt Holdings, LP
c/o Energy Capital Partners, LLC
00 Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Email: xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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or to such other address as any Party shall specify by written notice so given. Any Party may notify any other Party of any changes to the address or any of the other details specified in this Section 6.7; provided, however, that such notification shall only be effective on the date specified in such notice or five (5) Business Days after the notice is given, whichever is later. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice as of the date of such rejection, refusal or inability to deliver.
Section 6.8 Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the other Parties. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 6.9 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.
Section 6.10 Headings. Headings of the Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of the Parties only and shall be given no substantive or interpretive effect whatsoever.
Section 6.11 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each of the Parties agree that (a) their respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein are solely for the benefit of the other Parties, in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and (b) this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any Person other than the Parties any rights or remedies hereunder, including the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein.
Section 6.12 Construction. Each of the Parties has participated in the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement must be construed as if it is drafted by all the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Section 6.13 Expenses. Whether or not the Merger is consummated, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the Party incurring or required to incur such expenses.
Section 6.14 Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder is executing and entering into this Agreement solely in the Stockholder’s capacity as a Rockets Stockholder, and not in the Stockholder’s capacity as a director, officer, employee, agent or consultant of Rockets. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing herein shall in any way restrict a director or officer of Rockets in the taking of any actions (or failure to act) in his or her capacity
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as a director or officer of Rockets, or in the exercise of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer of Rockets, or prevent or be construed to create any obligation on the part of any director or officer of Rockets from taking any action in his or her capacity as such director or officer, and no action taken in any such capacity as an officer or director of Rockets shall be deemed to constitute a breach of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed this Agreement, all as of the date first written above.
| VISTRA ENERGY CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO MERGER SUPPORT AGREEMENT]
| TERAWATT HOLDINGS, LP | ||
| By: | Terawatt Holdings GP, LLC, its general partner | |
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | President | |
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | Secretary and General Counsel | |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO MERGER SUPPORT AGREEMENT]
