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STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT, dated as of June 19, 1997, among Gateway 2000,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser"), Deuce Acquisition Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub"), and Wearnes Technology (Private) Limited,
Xxxxxx Xx, Xxxx Win Xxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (each, a "Stockholder").
WHEREAS, Purchaser and Merger Sub propose to enter into simultaneously
herewith an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as
amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"; capitalized terms used but
not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement,
whether or not such Merger Agreement shall be in effect from time to time), with
Advanced Logic Research, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which
contemplates, among other things, that Purchaser or Merger Sub will commence a
tender offer (as modified from time to time as permitted by the Merger
Agreement, the "Offer") for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, $.01
par value, of the Company ("Company Common Stock"); and that Merger Sub will
merge with the Company pursuant to the merger contemplated by the Merger
Agreement (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder owns (either
beneficially or of record) the number shares of Company Common Stock set forth
opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A hereto (all such shares owned by
the Stockholders and any shares hereafter acquired by the Stockholders prior to
the termination of this Agreement being referred to herein as the "Shares"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Merger Agreement, Purchaser has requested that each Stockholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Merger Agreement, each
Stockholder has agreed, severally and not jointly, to enter into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
OPTION
SECTION 1.1 Grant of Options. Each Stockholder hereby grants to
Purchaser an irrevocable option (each, an "Option") to purchase, subject to the
terms and conditions described herein, such Stockholder's Shares at a price per
Share equal to $15.50 (the "Purchase Price"). Each Stockholder agrees to (i)
deliver one or more certificates evidencing all of the Shares owned (either
beneficially or of record) as of the date hereof (together with any replacement
certificates or certificates reflecting additional Shares hereafter acquired,
the "Share Certificates") to Purchaser for placement of an appropriate legend
reflecting this Agreement; (ii) keep the Share Certificates at all other times
during the term of this Agreement prior to exercise of the Option to purchase
such Shares in the safekeeping of the Depositary for the Offer; and (iii) obtain
the agreement of the Depositary in form acceptable to Purchaser to notify
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Purchaser five business days prior to the date such Share Certificates are to be
removed from Depositary's safekeeping.
SECTION 1.2 Exercise of Option.
(a) The Purchaser may exercise any or all of the Options in whole or in
part at any time and from time to time that is both (x) after termination of the
Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1(c), 8.1(d) (relating to a breach of
Section 6.1(b) or Section 6.3) or Section 8.1(f) or if the Purchaser shall
terminate the Offer because the Minimum Condition is not satisfied and at or
prior to such time the Company has received one or more proposals for a
Competing Transaction which at the time of such occurrence has not been
absolutely and unconditionally withdrawn or abandoned and (y) before termination
of this Agreement. In the event Purchaser wishes to exercise an Option,
Purchaser shall send a written notice to each Stockholder whose Shares are being
purchased (each a "Selling Stockholder") specifying the place, date and time for
the closing of such purchase (each an "Option Closing"). Purchaser's obligation
to purchase the Shares upon any exercise of any Option shall be subject to (i)
each of the representations and warranties of the Selling Stockholder contained
in this Agreement was when made on the date of this Agreement true and correct
and is true and correct as of the time of the Option Closing as though made on
and as of the time of the Option Closing, (ii) the Selling Stockholder shall
have performed or complied with all agreements and covenants required by this
Agreement to be performed or complied with by it on or prior to the Option
Closing, (iii) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period
under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the
"HSR Act"), and (iv) no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued,
promulgated, enforced or entered any law, rule, regulation, executive order or
Order that is then in effect and has the effect of prohibiting the purchase of
the Shares. Upon request of Purchaser, each Stockholder shall promptly take, or
cause to be taken, after the date hereof, all action required to effect all
necessary filings by such Stockholder under the HSR Act and shall cooperate with
the Purchaser with respect to its filing obligations.
(b) At any Option Closing, each Selling Stockholder will deliver to
Purchaser a certificate as to the satisfaction of conditions (i), (ii) and (iv)
of the penultimate sentence of Section 1.2(a), and Purchaser will deliver to
such Selling Stockholder a certificate of an officer of Purchaser certifying the
truth and correctness of Purchaser's representations and warranties contained in
this Agreement as if made on the date of the Option Closing.
SECTION 1.3 Purchase of Shares.
(a) At any Option Closing, (i) Purchaser shall pay the aggregate
Purchase Price for the Shares then being purchased from each Selling Stockholder
by certified or cashier's check or wire transfer, as determined solely by
Purchaser, and (ii) each Selling Stockholder shall deliver, or cause to be
delivered, to Purchaser one or more Share Certificates evidencing such
Stockholder's Shares then being sold, and such Stockholder agrees that such
Shares shall be transferred free and clear of all Encumbrances (as defined in
Section 7.1(c) below). All such Share Certificates shall be duly endorsed in
blank, or with appropriate stock powers, duly executed in blank, attached
thereto, in proper form for transfer, with the signature of such Selling
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Stockholder thereon guaranteed, and with all applicable taxes paid (including
any tax stamps attached).
(b) If Purchaser shall exercise any Option pursuant to this Agreement,
and without additional consideration, each Selling Stockholder shall execute and
deliver further transfers, assignments, endorsements, consents and other
instruments as Purchaser may reasonably request for the purpose of effectively
carrying out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger
Agreement, including the transfer of any and all of such Selling Stockholder's
Shares sold to Purchaser and the release of any and all Encumbrances covering
such Shares.
SECTION 1.4 Certain Option Adjustments. In the event of any dividend or
distribution on the Company Common Stock or any change in the issued and
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend,
split-up, combination, recapitalization, merger or other change in the corporate
or capital structure of the Company, Purchaser shall be entitled to receive,
upon exercise of the Option and upon payment of the Purchase Price, the stock or
other securities, cash or property which each Selling Stockholder received
(which consideration shall be escrowed with the Depositary during the term of
this Agreement on terms satisfactory to Purchaser) or is entitled to receive as
a consequence of such dividend, distribution or change.
SECTION 1.5 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the
earlier of (i) the effective time of the Merger, (ii) the date three months
after termination of the Merger Agreement or October 15, 1997, if later, and
(iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement by the Company solely in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 8.1(a), (e) or (g) of the Merger
Agreement and is not then terminable pursuant to any other provision of Section
8.1 of the Merger Agreement (the "Termination Date"). In the event of the
termination of this Agreement, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and
there shall be no liability on the part of either Purchaser or any Stockholder
under this Agreement; provided the foregoing provisions shall not limit the
liability of any party for breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
ARTICLE II
VOTING AGREEMENT
SECTION 2.1 Voting Agreement. Each Stockholder hereby agrees that, at
any meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called, or in connection
with any written consent of the holders of shares of Company Common Stock, the
Stockholder shall vote the Shares (a) in favor of the approval and adoption of
the Merger Agreement, the Merger and all the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement and this Agreement and any other actions required in
furtherance thereof and hereof and (b) against any Competing Transaction and any
actions in furtherance thereof for a period ending three months after the
termination of the Merger Agreement or October 15, 1997, if later.
SECTION 2.2 Irrevocable Proxy. Each Stockholder hereby irrevocably
constitutes and appoints Purchaser and its officers, and each of them, as its
attorney and proxy pursuant to the provisions of Section 212(c) of the Delaware
General Corporation Law ("DGCL"), with full power of substitution, to vote and
otherwise act (by written consent or otherwise) with respect to
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the Shares which such Stockholder is entitled to vote at any meeting of
stockholders of the Company (whether annual or special and whether or not an
adjourned or postponed meeting) or consent in lieu of any such meeting or
otherwise, on, and only on, the matters described in Section 2.1 and to execute
and deliver any and all consents, instruments or other agreements or documents
in order to take any and all such actions in connection with or in furtherance
of the obligations of such Stockholder set forth in this Agreement and each of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger Agreement. THIS
PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY IS IRREVOCABLE, SUBJECT TO SECTION 1.5, AND COUPLED
WITH AN INTEREST. Each Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers
of attorney with respect to such Stockholder's Shares that it may have
heretofore appointed or granted, and no subsequent proxy or power of attorney
shall be given or written consent executed (and if given or executed, shall not
be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto. All authority herein
conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death or incapacity of a
Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement shall be
binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such
Stockholder.
ARTICLE III
AGREEMENT TO TENDER
SECTION 3.1 Agreement to Tender. Each Stockholder hereby agrees that,
if Purchaser or Merger Sub commences the Offer, such Stockholder will tender, or
cause to be tendered, all of the Shares then beneficially owned by such
Stockholder to Purchaser or Merger Sub, as applicable, as soon as practicable
(and in any event within five business days) after the commencement of the Offer
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer. Each Stockholder
further agrees that it will not withdraw such tendered Shares unless the Offer
is terminated by Purchaser or Merger Sub, as applicable. Each Stockholder will
be entitled, upon consummation of the Offer subject to and in accordance with
the Offer's terms and conditions, to receive an amount equal to the Merger
Consideration with respect to its tendered Shares.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION 4.1 Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders. Each
Stockholder, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to each of
Purchaser and Merger Sub as follows:
(a) Such Stockholder (if it is a corporation, partnership or other
legal entity) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization. Such Stockholder
has the requisite power and authority (whether corporate or otherwise) to enter
into and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by and no other
proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
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such Stockholder and, assuming its due authorization, execution and delivery by
Purchaser, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder,
enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder do
not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not, (i)
conflict with or violate the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or similar
organizational document of such Stockholder (in the case of Stockholder that is
a corporation, partnership or other legal entity), (ii) conflict with or violate
any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation,
permit, injunction, writ, judgment, decree or order (collectively, "Laws") of
any Governmental Authority applicable to such Stockholder or by which any of its
assets are bound (subject to the required consents referenced in Section
4.1(c)), or (iii) conflict with, 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 require payment under, or result in the creation of any
Encumbrance on any of the assets of such Stockholder pursuant to, any contract
or other instrument to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such
Stockholder or (if such Stockholder purports to be a corporation) any of its
subsidiaries or any of their respective assets are bound, except for any thereof
that could not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder
to perform its obligations hereunder and except for any Encumbrances created
hereby.
(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder do
not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not, require
such Stockholder to obtain any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or
to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on
any Laws of any Governmental Authority, except (i) the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") thereunder (collectively, the "Exchange
Act"), and the HSR Act; and (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents,
approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications,
could not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(d) There is no suit, action, investigation or proceeding pending or,
to the knowledge of such Stockholder, threatened against such Stockholder at law
or in equity before or by any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be
expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations
hereunder, and there is no judgment, decree, injunction, rule, order or writ of
any Governmental Authority to which such Stockholder or its assets are subject
that could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder to
perform its obligations hereunder.
(e) Such Stockholder owns beneficially and of record the shares of
Company Common Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A
hereto (with respect to such Stockholder, the "Existing Shares"). The Existing
Shares constitute all the shares of Company Common Stock owned beneficially and
of record by such Stockholder. Such Stockholder has sole voting power, sole
power of disposition and all other stockholder rights with respect to all of its
Existing Shares, with no restrictions, other than restrictions on
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disposition pursuant to applicable securities laws, on such Stockholder's rights
of voting or disposition pertaining thereto. Such Stockholder has good and valid
title to all its Existing Shares, free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than
any Encumbrances created hereby) and, when delivered by such Stockholder to
Purchaser upon exercise of the Option, good and valid title in and to such
Existing Shares will be transferred to the Purchaser free and clear of all
Encumbrances.
SECTION 4.2 Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser
represents and warrants to each Stockholder as follows:
(a) Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Purchaser has the
requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement
and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized by Purchaser and no other proceedings on the part of Purchaser
are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Purchaser and, assuming its due authorization, execution and
delivery by each Stockholder, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser do not,
and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (i) conflict with
or violate the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of Purchaser, (ii)
conflict with or violate any Laws of any Governmental Authority applicable to
Purchaser or by which any of its assets are bound (subject to the required
consents referenced in Section 4.2(c)), or (iii) conflict with, 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 require payment
under, or result in the creation of any Encumbrance on any of the assets of
Purchaser pursuant to any contract or other instrument to which Purchaser is a
party or by which Purchaser or any of its assets are bound, except for any
thereof that could not reasonably be expected to impair the ability of Purchaser
to perform its obligations hereunder.
(c) The execution and deliver of this Agreement by Purchaser do not,
and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, require Purchaser
to obtain any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or to make any
filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on any Laws of
any Governmental Authority, except (i) the Exchange Act and the HSR Act; and
(ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals, authorizations or
permits, or to make such filings or notifications, could not reasonably be
expected to impair the ability of Purchaser to perform its obligations
hereunder.
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ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER
SECTION 5.1 "No Shop". Each Stockholder shall immediately cease and
cause to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations relating to a
Competing Transaction, other than with respect to the Transactions, with any
parties conducted heretofore. Each Stockholder will not, directly or indirectly,
and will instruct its Representatives not to, directly or indirectly, initiate,
solicit or encourage (including by way of furnishing information or assistance),
or take any other action to facilitate, any inquiries or the making of any
proposal that constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any
Competing Transaction, or enter into or maintain discussions or negotiate with
any person in furtherance of or relating to such inquiries or to obtain a
Competing Transaction, or agree to or endorse any Competing Transaction, or
authorize or permit any of its Representatives to take any such action. Each
Stockholder shall use its best efforts to cause its Representatives not to take
any such action, each Stockholder shall promptly notify Purchaser if any such
inquiries or proposals are made regarding a Competing Transaction, and each
Stockholder shall promptly inform Purchaser as to the material details of any
such inquiry or proposal and, if in writing, promptly deliver or cause to be
delivered to Purchaser a copy of such inquiry or proposal. Each Stockholder
shall keep Purchaser informed, on a current basis, of the details of any such
inquiries and the status and terms of any such proposals. Anything in this
Section 5.1 to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing in this Section 5.1 shall
limit in any way a Stockholder who is a director of the Company from exercising
any of his rights or performing any of his duties as a director of the Company.
SECTION 5.2 Restriction on Transfer. Until and unless this Agreement
has been terminated, each Stockholder shall not except as expressly provided for
in this Agreement (a) sell, exchange, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer or
dispose of, or agree to sell, exchange, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer
or dispose of, any its Shares, or any interest therein, (b) deposit its Shares
into a voting trust or enter into voting agreement or arrangement with respect
to such Shares or grant any proxy with respect thereto or (c) enter into any
agreement, arrangement, understanding, or undertaking to do any of the
foregoing. Until and unless this Agreement has been terminated, the Share
Certificates shall remain in the sole custody and possession of Depositary
except for any delivery of possession contemplated by Article I or Article III
hereof.
SECTION 5.3 Further Assurances. Each Stockholder agrees to use its
reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action,
and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under
applicable Laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. If any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out
the purposes of this Agreement, such Stockholder shall use its reasonable best
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all such action as promptly as
practicable.
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ARTICLE VI
SURVIVAL
SECTION 6.1 Survival. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive
any termination of the Merger Agreement and shall remain in full force and
effect, except as otherwise provided in Sections 1.5 or 6.2.
SECTION 6.2 Effect of Termination. In the event that any part of this
Agreement shall terminate pursuant to this Article VI, such part of this
Agreement shall thereafter be void and the parties hereto shall have no further
rights or obligations with respect thereto, except as a result of any prior
breach thereof.
ARTICLE VII
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 7.1 Definitions. For the purpose 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 Exchange Act), including pursuant to
any agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, subject
to any fiduciary duty in the case of securities not held of record.
(b) "person" shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership,
limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture,
association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.
(c) "Encumbrance" means any pledge, security interest, lien, claim,
encumbrance, mortgage, charge, hypothecation, option, right of first refusal or
offer, community property right, other marital right, preemptive right, voting
agreement, voting trust, proxy, power of attorney, escrow, option, forfeiture,
penalty, action at law or in equity, security agreement, stockholder agreement
or other agreement, arrangement, contract, commitment, understanding or
obligation, or any other restriction, qualification or limitation on the use,
transfer, right to vote, right to dissent and seek appraisal, receipt of income
or other exercise of any attribute of ownership.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 8.1 Severability. If any term or other provision of this
Agreement is or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced
by any applicable rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect
so long as the economic or legal substance of this Agreement is not affected in
any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any
term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the
parties hereto shall negotiate in
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good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner so that the terms
of this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent
possible.
SECTION 8.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between Purchaser, Merger Sub and each Stockholder with respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, between Purchaser, Merger Sub and each
Stockholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
SECTION 8.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered
(including by facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the
different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed
and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 8.4 Mutual Drafting. Each party hereto has participated in the
drafting of this Agreement, which each party acknowledges is the result of
extensive negotiations between the parties.
SECTION 8.5 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by
operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of the other
parties hereto, provided that Purchaser may assign its rights hereunder to any
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser, but no such assignment
shall relieve Purchaser of its obligations hereunder if such assignee does not
perform such obligations.
SECTION 8.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be amended,
supplemented, waived or otherwise modified or terminated, except upon the
execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
SECTION 8.7 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 so given) by delivery in person, facsimile
transmission, registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt
requested), or courier service providing proof of delivery to the respective
parties at the following addresses (or to such other address for a party as
shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.7).
If to Purchaser or Merger Sub:
Gateway 2000, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
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with copies to:
Xxxx, Scholer, Fierman, Xxxx & Handler, LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Fax: (000) 000-0000
If to any Stockholder:
To the address of such Stockholder
on the books and records of the Company
with copies to:
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
0000 XxxXxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
and
Xxxxxxx, Phleger & Xxxxxxxx LLP
Spear Street Tower
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
SECTION 8.8 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 not a party hereto.
SECTION 8.9 Specific Performance. Each of the parties hereto
acknowledges that a breach by it of any agreement contained in this Agreement
will cause the other party to sustain damage for which it would not have an
adequate remedy at law for money damages, and therefore each of the parties
hereto agrees that in the event of any such breach the aggrieved party shall be
entitled to the remedy of specific performance of such agreement and injunctive
and other equitable relief in addition to any other remedy to which it may be
entitled, at law or in equity.
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SECTION 8.1 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 or later exercise of
any other right, power or remedy by such party.
SECTION 8.1 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 strict 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 rights to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or
to demand such compliance.
SECTION 8.12 Governing Law.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principles
of conflicts of law.
(b) Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware 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); provided, however, that such consent to jurisdiction is solely for the
purpose referred to in this subsection (b) and shall not be deemed to be a
general submission to the jurisdiction of such court or in the State of Delaware
other than for such purposes.
SECTION 8.13 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF PURCHASER, MERGER SUB AND
EACH STOCKHOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE ACTIONS OF
PURCHASER, MERGER SUB OR ANY STOCKHOLDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION,
PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
SECTION 8.14 Headings. The descriptive headings contained in this
Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in
any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser, Merger Sub and each Stockholder have
caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
GATEWAY 2000, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
DEUCE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: President
WEARNES TECHNOLOGY (PRIVATE) LIMITED
By: /s/ Chun Win Xxxx
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Name: Chun Win Xxxx
Title: Chairman
/s/ Xxxxxx Xx
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XXXXXX XX
/s/ Chun Win Xxxx
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CHUN WIN XXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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EXHIBIT A
List of Stockholders
Number of
Shares of
Advanced Logic
Research, Inc.
Common Stock
Owned Share
Name of Beneficially and Vested Certificate
Stockholder of Record Options Numbers
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Wearnes Technology (Private) Limited 4,780,549 -0-
Xxxxxx Xx 410,000 85,594
Chun Win Xxxx 30,000 20,000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 25,704 20,000
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