STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, dated as of November 24, 1996, among Applied
Materials, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), Orion Corp. I, a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Purchaser"), and
Israel Niv (the "Stockholder").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, Parent, the Purchaser and Opal, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as such
agreement may hereafter be amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"),
pursuant to which Purchaser will be merged with and into the Company (the
"Merger");
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Merger, Parent and the Company
desire that as soon as practicable (and not later than five business days)
after the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, the Purchaser shall
commence a cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase at a price of $18.50 per
share all outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (as defined in Section 1
hereof) including all of the Shares (as defined in Section 2 hereof)
beneficially owned by the Stockholder; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement and a condition to entering into
the Merger Agreement, Parent has required that the Stockholder agree, and the
Stockholder has agreed, to enter into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) "Beneficially Own" or "Beneficial Ownership" with respect
to any securities shall mean having "beneficial ownership" of such securities
(as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), including pursuant to any agreement,
arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing. Without duplicative
counting of the same securities by the same holder, securities Beneficially
Owned by a Person shall include securities Beneficially Owned by all other
Persons with whom such Person would constitute a "group" as within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.
(b) "Company Common Stock" shall mean at any time the
Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the Company.
(c) "Person" shall mean an individual, corporation,
partnership, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or
other entity.
(d) Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have
the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
2. Tender of Shares.
(a) In order to induce Parent and the Purchaser to enter into
the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder hereby agrees to validly tender (or cause
the record owner of such shares to validly tender), and not to withdraw,
pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Offer, not later than the
fifth business day after commencement of the Offer pursuant to Section 1.1 of
the Merger Agreement and Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act, the number of
shares of Company Common Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on
Schedule I hereto (the "Existing Shares", and together with any shares acquired
by such Stockholder in any capacity after the date hereof and prior to the
termination of this Agreement whether upon the exercise of Company Options or
by means of purchase, dividend, distribution or otherwise, the "Shares"), all
of which are Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby
acknowledges and agrees that Parent's and the Purchaser's obligation to accept
for payment and pay for the Shares in the Offer, including the Shares
Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder, is subject to the terms and conditions
of the Offer.
(b) The transfer by the Stockholder of the Shares to
Purchaser in the Offer shall pass to and uncon-
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ditionally vest in the Purchaser good and valid title to the Shares, free and
clear of all Encumbrances.
(c) The Stockholder hereby permits Parent and the Purchaser
to publish and disclose in the Offer Documents and, if approval of the
Company's stockholders is required under applicable law, the Proxy Statement
(including all documents and schedules filed with the SEC) his identity and
ownership of the Company Common Stock and the nature of his commitments,
arrangements and understandings under this Agreement.
3. Options.
(a) Exercise of Stock Option. In order to induce Parent and
the Purchaser to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder hereby grants
to Parent an irrevocable option (a "Stock Option") to purchase such
Stockholder's Shares (the "Option Shares") at an amount (the "Purchase Price")
equal to the Offer Price. If (i) the Offer is terminated, abandoned or
withdrawn by Parent or the Purchaser (whether due to the failure of any of the
conditions thereto or otherwise), other than at a time when Parent or the
Purchaser is in material breach of the terms of the Merger Agreement, or (ii)
the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, other than a
termination pursuant to Section 7.1(c)(i) or 7.1(c)(iii), each Stock Option
shall, in any such case, become exercisable, in whole but not in part, upon the
first to occur of any such event and remain exercisable in whole until the date
which is 60 days after the date of the occurrence of such event (the "60 Day
Period"), so long as: (i) all waiting periods under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), required for
the purchase of the Option Shares upon such exercise shall have expired or been
waived; (ii) all other applicable consents of any Governmental Entity required
for the purchase or sale of the Option Shares upon such exercise and identified
on Schedule 5(c) attached hereto (if applicable) shall have been granted or
otherwise satisfied; and (iii) there shall not be in effect any preliminary
injunction or other order issued by any Governmental Entity prohibiting the
exercise of the Stock Option pursuant to this Agreement; provided that if (i)
all HSR Act waiting periods shall not have expired or been waived, (ii) all
other applicable consents of any Governmental Entity required for the
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purchase or sale of the Option Shares and identified on Schedule 5(c)
attached hereto (if applicable) shall not have been granted or otherwise
satisfied, or (iii) there shall be in effect any such injunction or order, in
each case on the expiration of the 60 Day Period, the 60 Day Period shall be
extended until 5 business days after the later of (A) the date of expiration or
waiver of all HSR Act waiting periods, (B) the grant or other satisfaction of
such required consents, and (C) the date of removal or lifting of such
injunction or order; provided, however, that in no event shall the Stock Option
be exercisable after the date which is six months after the date on which the
Stock Option first becomes exercisable; provided, further, that the Stock
Option shall terminate if any Governmental Entity shall issue an order, decree
or ruling or take any other action (which order, decree, ruling or other action
the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to lift), which permanently
restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits Parent's exercise of the Stock Option
or the sale of the Option Shares to Parent by the Stockholder. In the event
that Parent wishes to exercise a Stock Option, Parent shall send a written
notice (the "Notice") to the Stockholder identifying the place and date (not
less than two nor more than 10 business days from the date of the Notice) for
the closing of such purchase.
(b) Resale of Option Shares. If, within 12 months following
the acquisition by Parent of the Option Shares, Parent or any of its affiliates
sells, transfers or otherwise disposes of any or all of the Option Shares to
any third party (other than to an affiliate of Parent) (a "Subsequent Sale")
and realizes a Profit (as defined below) from such Subsequent Sale, then Parent
shall pay to the Stockholder an amount equal to 95% of the Profit promptly upon
receipt of the proceeds from such Subsequent Sale. For purposes of this Section
3(b), "Profit" shall mean (A) the amount of the excess, if any, of (x) the
aggregate consideration received by Parent or its affiliates in connection with
a Subsequent Sale over (y) the product of (i) the number of Shares sold,
transferred or disposed of multiplied by (ii) the Purchase Price less (B) any
taxes or any other payment of any nature due or payable by Parent with respect
to the amount specified in clause (A), other than Parent's or the Purchaser's
expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the Merger
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Agreement. In the event the consideration received by Parent in a Subsequent
Sale is other than cash, the Stockholder shall be entitled to the same form of
consideration as received by Parent in such Subsequent Sale or, at Parent's
election, an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of such other
consideration that the Stockholder would have been entitled to pursuant to this
Section 3(b).
4. Additional Agreements.
(a) Voting Agreement. The Stockholder shall, at any meeting
of the holders of Company Common Stock, however called, or in connection with
any written consent of the holders of Company Common Stock, vote (or cause to
be voted) the Shares (if any) then held of record or Beneficially Owned by such
Stockholder, (i) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the
Company of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the terms thereof and each
of the other actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and this Agreement
and any actions required in furtherance thereof and hereof; and (ii) against
any Acquisition Proposal and against any action or agreement that would impede,
frustrate, prevent or nullify this Agreement, or result in a breach in any
respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or
agreement of the Company under the Merger Agreement or which would result in
any of the conditions set forth in Annex A to the Merger Agreement or set forth
in Article VI of the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled.
(b) No Inconsistent Arrangements. The Stockholder hereby
covenants and agrees that, except as contemplated by this Agreement and the
Merger Agreement, it shall not (i) transfer (which term shall include, without
limitation, any sale, gift, pledge or other disposition), or consent to any
transfer of, any or all of such Stockholder's Shares, Company Options or any
interest therein, (ii) enter into any contract, option or other agreement or
understanding with respect to any transfer of any or all of such Shares,
Company Options or any interest therein, (iii) grant any proxy,
power-of-attorney or other authorization in or with respect to such Shares or
Company Options, (iv) deposit such Shares or Company Options into a voting
trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to such
Shares or Compa-
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ny Options, or (v) take any other action that would in any way restrict, limit
or interfere with the performance of its obligations hereunder or the
transactions contemplated hereby or by the Merger Agreement.
(c) Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Appointment of
Proxy.
(i) The Stockholder hereby irrevocably grants to, and
appoints, Parent and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, or either of them,
in their respective capacities as officers of Parent, and any individual who
shall hereafter succeed to any such office of Parent, and each of them
individually, such Stockholder's proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of
substitution), for and in the name, place and stead of such Stockholder, to
vote such Stockholder's Shares, or grant a consent or approval in respect of
the Shares in favor of the various transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement (the "Transactions") and against any Acquisition Proposal.
(ii) The Stockholder represents that any proxies heretofore
given in respect of such Stockholder's Shares are not irrevocable, and that any
such proxies are hereby revoked.
(iii) The Stockholder understands and acknowledges that
Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon such
Stockholder's execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Stockholder hereby
affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth in this Section 4(c) is given in
connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, and that such
irrevocable proxy is given to secure the performance of the duties of such
Stockholder under this Agreement. The Stockholder hereby further affirms that
the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and may under no
circumstances be revoked. The Stockholder hereby ratifies and confirms all that
such irrevocable proxy may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Such irrevocable proxy is executed and intended to be irrevocable in accordance
with the provisions of Section 212(e) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
(d) No Solicitation. The Stockholder hereby agrees, in
its or his capacity as a stockholder of the Company, that neither such
Stockholder nor any of its
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Subsidiaries or affiliates shall (and such Stockholder shall use its best
efforts to cause its officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents,
including, but not limited to, investment bankers, attorneys and accountants,
not to), directly or indirectly, encourage, solicit, participate in or initiate
discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any
corporation, partnership, person or other entity or group (other than Parent,
any of its affiliates or representatives) concerning any Acquisition Proposal.
The Stockholder will immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations with any parties conducted heretofore with respect to any
Acquisition Proposal. The Stockholder will immediately communicate to Parent
the terms of any proposal, discussion, negotiation or inquiry such Stockholder,
in its or his capacity as a stockholder of the Company, receives (and will
disclose any written materials received by such Stockholder, in its or his
capacity as a stockholder of the Company, in connection with such proposal,
discussion, negotiation or inquiry) and the identity of the party making such
proposal or inquiry which it may receive in respect of any such transaction.
(e) Company Options. If the Stockholder holds Company Options
to acquire shares of Company Common Stock, he shall, if requested by the
Company, consent to the cancellation or substitution of his Company Options in
accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and shall execute all
appropriate documentation in connection with such cancellation or substitution.
(f) Best Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to use its best
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or
cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable
laws and regulations to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. Each party shall
promptly consult with the other and provide any necessary information and
material with respect to all filings made by such party with any Governmental
Entity in connection with this Agreement and the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
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(g) Waiver of Appraisal Rights. The Stockholder hereby
waives any rights of appraisal or rights to dissent from the Merger that it or
he may have.
(h) Acquisition of Remaining Shares. Parent agrees that,
in the event that within three years following Parent's exercise of the Stock
Option, Parent, the Purchaser or any of their Subsidiaries acquires any addi-
tional shares of Company Common Stock from, or pursuant to an offer made to all
of the Company's stockholders, whether by merger, consolidation, tender offer
or other similar transaction, the price paid per share of Company Common Stock
shall be no less than the Purchase Price.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder.
The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:
(a) Ownership of Shares. Such Stockholder is the record and
Beneficial Owner of the Existing Shares, as set forth on Schedule I. On the
date hereof, the Existing Shares constitute all of the Shares owned of record
or Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder. Such Stockholder has sole voting
power and sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set
forth in Sections 2, 3 and 4 hereof, sole power of disposition, sole power of
conversion, sole power to demand appraisal rights and sole power to agree to
all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to
all of the Existing Shares with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions
on such rights, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms of this
Agreement.
(b) Power; Binding Agreement. Such Stockholder has the legal
capacity, power and authority to enter into and perform all of such
Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not violate any other
agreement to which such Stockholder is a party including, without limitation,
any voting agreement, proxy arrangement, pledge agreement, shareholders
agreement or voting trust. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes a valid and binding agreement
of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with
its terms. There is no beneficiary or holder of a voting trust certificate or
other interest of
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any trust of which such Stockholder is a trustee whose consent is required for
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation by such
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(c) No Conflicts. Except for filings under the HSR Act, the
Exchange Act and as set forth on Schedule 5(c) attached hereto, (i) no filing
with, and no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental
Entity for the execution of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the
consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby and
(ii) none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder,
the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (A)
conflict with or result in any breach of any organizational documents
applicable to the Stockholder, (B) result in a violation or breach of, or
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give
rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, material
modification or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any note, loan agreement, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract,
commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement or other instrument or
obligation of any kind to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such
Stockholder or any of its properties or assets may be bound, or (C) violate any
order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, order, statute, rule or regulation
applicable to such Stockholder or any of its properties or assets.
(d) No Encumbrances. Except as permitted by this Agreement,
the Existing Shares and the certificates representing such Shares are now, and
at all times during the term hereof will be, held by such Stockholder, or by a
nominee or custodian for the benefit of such Stockholder, free and clear of all
Encumbrances, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, understandings or
arrangements or any other rights whatsoever, except for any such Encumbrances
or proxies arising hereunder.
(e) No Finder's Fees. No broker, investment banker, financial
advisor or other person is entitled to any broker's, finder's, financial
adviser's or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transac-
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tions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of such
Stockholder.
(f) Reliance by Parent. The Stockholder understands and
acknowledges that Parent is entering into, and causing Purchaser to enter into,
the Merger Agreement in reliance upon such Stockholder's execution and delivery
of this Agreement.
6. Representations and Warranties of Parent and the
Purchaser. Each of Parent and the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to
the Stockholder as follows:
(a) Power; Binding Agreement. Parent and the Purchaser each
has the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform all of its
obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by each of Parent and the Purchaser will not violate any other
agreement to which either of them is a party. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by each of Parent and the Purchaser and
constitutes a valid and binding agreement of each of Parent and the Purchaser,
enforceable against each of Parent and the Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
(b) No Conflicts. Except for filings under the HSR Act and
the Exchange Act, (i) no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent or
approval of, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution of this
Agreement by each of Parent and the Purchaser and the consummation by each of
Parent and the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby and (ii) none
of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Parent and the
Purchaser, the consummation by each of Parent and the Purchaser of the
transactions contemplated hereby or compliance by each of Parent and the
Purchaser with any of the provisions hereof shall (A) conflict with or result
in any breach of any organizational documents applicable to either of Parent or
the Purchaser, (B) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any third
party right of termination, cancellation, material modification or
acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note,
loan agreement, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract, commitment,
arrangement, understanding, agree-
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ment or other instrument or obligation of any kind to which either of Parent or
the Purchaser is a party or by which either of Parent or the Purchaser or any
of their properties or assets may be bound, or (C) violate any order, writ,
injunction, decree, judgment, order, statute, rule or regulation applicable to
either of Parent or the Purchaser or any of their properties or assets.
7. Further Assurances. From time to time, at the other
party's request and without further consideration, each party hereto shall
execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further lawful
action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective, in
the most expeditious manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
8. Stop Transfer. The Stockholder shall not request that the
Company register the transfer (book-entry or otherwise) of any certificate or
uncertificated interest representing any of the Shares, unless such transfer is
made in compliance with this Agreement. In the event of a stock dividend or
distribution, or any change in the Company Common Stock by reason of any stock
dividend, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the
like, the term "Shares" shall refer to and include the Shares as well as all
such stock dividends and distributions and any shares into which or for which
any or all of the Shares may be changed or exchanged.
9. Termination. Except as provided in Section 3 hereof, the
covenants, agreements and proxy shall terminate upon the termination of the
Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms.
10. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and
oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(b) Binding Agreement. This Agreement and the obligations
hereunder shall attach to the Shares and shall be binding upon any person or
entity to which legal
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or beneficial ownership of such Shares shall pass, whether by operation of law
or otherwise, including, without limitation, a Stockholder's heirs, guardians,
administrators or successors. Notwithstanding any transfer of Shares, the
transferor shall remain liable for the performance of all obligations of the
transferor under this Agreement.
(c) Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by
operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other
parties, provided that Parent may assign, in its sole discretion, its rights
and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Parent, but no such assignment shall relieve Parent of its obligations
hereunder if such assignee does not perform such obligations.
(d) Amendments, Waivers, Etc. This Agreement may not be
amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified or terminated,
except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the
parties hereto.
(e) Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be
deemed to have been duly received if given) by hand delivery or telecopy (with
a confirmation copy sent for next day delivery via courier service, such as
Federal Express), or by any courier service, such as Federal Express, providing
proof of delivery. All communications hereunder shall be delivered to the
respective parties at the following addresses:
If to the
Stockholder: c/o Opal, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
If to Parent or
the Purchaser: Applied Materials, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Copy to: Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxx
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address as the person to whom notice is given may have
previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above.
(f) Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid under applicable law but if any provision or
portion of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any
jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect
any other provision or portion of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this
Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if
such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of any provision
had never been contained herein.
(g) Specific Performance. Each of the parties hereto
recognizes and acknowledges that a breach by it of any covenants or agreements
contained in this Agreement will cause the other party to sustain damages for
which it would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages, and
therefore in the event of any such breach the aggrieved party shall be entitled
to the remedy of specific performance of such covenants and agreements and
injunctive and other equitable relief in addition to any other remedy to which
it may be entitled, at law or in equity.
(h) Remedies Cumulative. All rights, powers and remedies
provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law
or in equity shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise of any
thereof by any party shall not preclude the simultaneous
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or later exercise of any other such right, power or remedy by such party.
(i) No Waiver. The failure of any party hereto to exercise
any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available
in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any
other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice
of the parties at variance with the terms hereof, shall not constitute a waiver
by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy
or to demand such compliance.
(j) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not
intended to be for the benefit of, and shall not be enforceable by, any person
or entity who or which is not a party hereto.
(k) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
(l) Jurisdiction. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware
and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in
any action, suit or proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement, and
agrees that any such action, suit or proceeding shall be brought only in such
court (and waives any objection based on forum non conveniens or any other
objection to venue therein). Each party hereto hereby waives any right to a
trial by jury in connection with any such action, suit or proceeding.
(m) Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings used
herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to
be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(n) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, the Purchaser and the Stockholder
have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first
above written.
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
ORION CORP. I
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Israel Niv
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Name: Israel Niv
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Schedule I
Number of Shares
and Company Options
Name of Stockholder Beneficially Owned
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Israel Niv 101,878 Shares
107,143 Company
Options
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