EXHIBIT 9.3
VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this 14th day of May,
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1998, by and among Excel Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Excel"),
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and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, in his capacity as a shareholder ("Shareholder") of New Plan
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Realty Trust, a Massachusetts business trust ("East").
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RECITALS
A. Concurrently herewith, New Plan, Excel and ERT Merger Sub, Inc., a
Maryland corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Excel ("Sub") are entering
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into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 14, 1998 providing for merger
(the "Merger") of Sub with and into New Plan with New Plan surviving as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Excel (the "Merger Agreement"). Capitalized terms
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used without definition herein having the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Merger Agreement;
B. In connection with the Merger Agreement the Board of Trustees of New
Plan have approved and recommended to the shareholders of New Plan the Merger
Agreement, the Merger and the Trust Amendments (collectively, the "New Plan
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Shareholder Matters");
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C. Shareholder is as of the date hereof the record and beneficial owner of
the number of shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of New Plan set forth
below his name on the signature page hereof (collectively, the "Shares");
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D. Approval of the New Plan Shareholder Matters by the New Plan
shareholders is a condition to the consummation of the Merger; and
E. As a condition to its entering into the Merger Agreement, Excel has
required that Shareholder agree, and Shareholder has agreed, to enter into this
Agreement.
AGREEMENTS
Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Vote and Restrictions on Dispositions. Shareholder
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hereby agrees as follows:
(a) Shareholder hereby agrees to attend any shareholders meeting of New
Plan, in person or by proxy, and to vote (or cause to be voted) all Shares, and
any other voting securities of New Plan, whether issued heretofore or hereafter,
that Shareholder owns or has the right to vote, for approval and adoption of the
New Plan Shareholder Matters and the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, such agreement to vote to apply also to any adjournment of the
shareholder meeting of New Plan. Shareholder agrees not to grant any proxies or
enter into any voting agreement or arrangement inconsistent with this Agreement.
(b) Shareholder hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of
Excel, Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell, grant
any option for the sale of or otherwise transfer or dispose of, or enter into
any agreement to sell, any Shares and any other voting securities of Excel that
Shareholder owns beneficially or otherwise. Shareholder agrees that Excel may
instruct New Plan to enter stop transfer orders with the transfer agent(s) and
the registrar(s) of the Shares against the transfer of Shares and any other
voting securities of New Plan that Shareholder owns beneficially or otherwise.
If requested by Excel, Shareholder agrees to surrender or cause to be
surrendered to the transfer agent(s) and registrar(s) of the Shares certificates
representing Shares registered in the name of Shareholder, in exchange for
certificates representing Shares containing a legend to the effect of the
following:
(i) The shares represented by this certificate are subject to
restrictions on transfer, and disposition as set forth in the Voting
Agreement dated as of May 14, 1998, between Excel Realty Trust, Inc., a
Maryland corporation, and Shareholder. A copy of such agreement may be
obtained from the Secretary of New Plan.
(ii) Upon the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 5,
Shareholder shall have the right to unilaterally instruct the transfer
agent(s) and registrar(s) of the Shares to deliver to Shareholder
certificates representing Shares registered in the name of the Shareholder
and not bearing the foregoing legend in exchange for certificates
representing Shares registered in the name of Shareholder and bearing such
legend.
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(c) Shareholder agrees to vote (or cause to be voted) all Shares, and any
other voting securities of New Plan, owned by Shareholder whether issued
heretofore or hereafter, that such person owns or has the right to vote, (i)
against any New Plan Takeover Proposal which is not endorsed in writing by Excel
and (ii) any other action or agreement that would result in a breach of any
covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of New
Plan under the Merger Agreement or which could result in any of the conditions
to Excel's obligations under the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled.
(d) Shareholder agrees not to directly or indirectly or through any person,
(i) solicit, initiate or encourage (including by way of furnishing information),
or take any other action designed to facilitate, any inquiries or the making of
any proposal which constitutes or may reasonably be expected to lead to any New
Plan Takeover Proposal or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations
regarding or relating to any New Plan Takeover Proposal. Nothing contained
herein shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect Shareholder, from taking
any action permitted by Section 7.1 of the Merger Agreement in his capacity as
an officer or director of New Plan.
(e) Shareholder agrees to promptly notify Excel in writing of the nature
and amount of any acquisition by Shareholder after the date hereof of any voting
securities of Excel.
2. Agreement Following Effective Time. Shareholder agrees to enter into
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the agreement contemplated by Section 7.22 of the Merger Agreement no later than
the Effective Time.
3. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder. Shareholder represents
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and warrants to Excel as follows:
(a) Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Shareholder, and
assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Excel, this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in accordance with its terms,
subject
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to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other
similar laws relating to creditors' rights and general principles of equity.
(c) The Shares are the only voting securities of New Plan owned
(beneficially or of record) by Shareholder and are owned free and clear of all
liens, charges, encumbrances, restrictions and commitments of any kind other
than shares pledged as margin stock. Shareholder has not appointed or granted
any irrevocable proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with
respect to the Shares.
(d) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder does not
(i) conflict with or violate any agreement, law, rule, regulation, order,
judgment or decision or other instrument binding upon it, nor require any
consent, notification, regulatory filing or approval or (ii) result in any
breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time
or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the
creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of the Shares owned by Shareholder
pursuant to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease,
license, permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which
Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder or the Shares owned by
Shareholder are bound or affected.
(e) Shareholder acknowledges that the restrictions imposed upon it are so
imposed only in Shareholder's capacity as a shareholder of New Plan.
4. Further Assurances. Each party shall execute and deliver such
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additional instruments and other documents and shall take such further actions
as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, carry out and comply with all
of their obligations under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, neither of the parties hereto shall enter into any agreement or
arrangement (or alter, amend or terminate any existing agreement or arrangement)
if such action would materially impair the ability of either party to
effectuate, carry out or comply with all the terms of this Agreement.
5. Representations and Warranties of Excel. Excel represents and
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warrants to the Shareholder as follows:
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(a) Each of this Agreement and the Merger Agreement and the Merger and the
other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including the Excel
Stockholder Matters) has been approved by the Board of Directors of Excel.
(b) Each of this Agreement and the Merger Agreement has been duly executed
and delivered by a duly authorized officer of Excel and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Shareholder and
the Merger Agreement by New Plan, each of this Agreement and the Merger
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Excel, enforceable
against Excel in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally and general principles of equity.
6. Effectiveness and Termination. It is a condition precedent to the
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effectiveness of this Agreement that the Merger Agreement shall have been
executed and delivered and be in full force and effect. This Agreement shall
automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the
termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Upon any
termination of this Agreement, except for any rights either party may have in
respect of any knowing and material breach by either party of its obligations
hereunder, none of the parties hereto shall have any further obligation or
liability hereunder. The provisions of Section 1 of this Agreement shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect from and after the Effective Time
of the Merger.
7. Covenants of Shareholder Not to Enter Into Inconsistent Agreements.
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Shareholder hereby agrees that, except as contemplated by this Agreement and the
Merger Agreement, Shareholder shall not enter into any voting agreement or grant
an irrevocable proxy or power of attorney with respect to the Shares which is
inconsistent with this Agreement.
8. Miscellaneous.
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a. Notices, Etc. All notices, requests, demands or other communications
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required by or otherwise given with respect to this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given to either party when
delivered personally (by courier service or otherwise), when delivered by
telecopy and confirmed by return telecopy, or seven days after being mailed by
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first-class mail, postage prepaid in each case to the applicable addresses set
forth below:
If to Excel:
c/o Excel Realty Trust, Inc.
00000 Xxx Xxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
00 "X" Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
If to Shareholder:
c/o New Plan Realty Trust
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
with a copy to:
Altheimer & Xxxx
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Gold
Facsimile: 000-000-0000
or to such other address as such party shall have designated by notice so given
to each other party.
b. Amendments, Waivers, Etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed,
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supplemented, waived or otherwise modified or terminated except by an instrument
in writing signed by Excel and Shareholder.
c. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
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inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective
successors and assigns, including without limitation any corporate successor by
merger or otherwise. Notwithstanding any transfer of Shares, the transferor
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shall remain liable for the performance of all obligations of the transferor
under this Agreement.
d. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement)
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embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties relating to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to such subject matter. There are no representations, warranties or
covenants by the parties hereto relating to such subject matter other than those
expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
e. Severability. If any term of this Agreement or the application thereof
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to either party or circumstance shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any
extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such term to the
other parties or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be
enforced to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law; provided that in
such event the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an attempt to agree to
another provision (in lieu of the term or application held to be invalid or
unenforceable) that will be valid and enforceable and will carry out the
parties' intentions hereunder.
f. Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge that money damages are
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not an adequate remedy for violations of this Agreement and that either party
may, in its sole discretion, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for
specific performance or injunction or such other relief as such court may deem
just and proper in order to enforce this Agreement or prevent any violation
hereof and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, each party waives any
objection to the imposition of such relief.
g. Remedies Cumulative. All rights, powers and remedies provided under
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this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity
shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise or beginning of the
exercise of any thereof by either party shall not preclude the simultaneous or
later exercise of any other such rights, power or remedy by such party.
h. No Waiver. The failure of either party hereto to exercise any right,
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power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect
hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by the other party
hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties
at variance with the
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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.
i. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to be for
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the benefit of and shall not be enforceable by any person or entity who or which
is not a party hereto.
j. Jurisdiction. Each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
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consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
New York and of the United States of America located in the State of New York
(the "New York Courts") for any litigation arising out of or relating to this
Agreement (and agrees not to commence any litigation relating thereto except in
such courts), waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such litigation
in the New York Courts and agrees not to plead or claim in any New York Court
that such litigation brought therein has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
Each party hereto waives any right to a trial by jury in connection with any
such action, suit or proceeding.
k. Governing Law. This Agreement and all disputes hereunder shall be
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governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York without regard to rules of conflicts of law.
l. Name, Captions, Gender. The name assigned this Agreement and the
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section captions used herein are for convenience of reference only and shall not
affect the interpretation or construction hereof. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun used herein shall include the corresponding masculine,
feminine or neuter forms.
m. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a
number of copies each signed by less than all, but together signed by all, the
parties hereto.
n. Expenses. Each party shall bear its own expenses incurred in connection
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with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
[Signatures Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the
date first above written.
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Number of Shares: 1,383,788
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