VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of December
26, l998 between The Xxxxxxxxx Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("PARENT"),
and the undersigned stockholder ("STOCKHOLDER") of Kaynar Technologies Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY").
RECITALS
A. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Company and
Dah Dah, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent
("MERGER SUB"), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of
even date herewith (the "MERGER AGREEMENT") which provides for the merger (the
"MERGER") of Merger Sub with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger,
shares of capital stock of the Company will be converted into cash in the manner
set forth in the Merger Agreement.
B. The Stockholder is the record holder and beneficial owner (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"EXCHANGE ACT")) of such number of shares (the "SHARES") of the outstanding
Common Stock of the Company as is indicated on the final page of this Agreement.
C. Parent desires the Stockholder to agree, and the Stockholder is
willing to agree, not to transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares, or
any other shares of capital stock of the Company acquired hereafter and prior to
the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1.1 below), except as otherwise
permitted hereby, and to vote the Shares and any other such shares of capital
stock of the Company so as to facilitate consummation of the Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of thc covenants, promises and
representations set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. AGREEMENT TO RETAIN SHARES.
1.1 TRANSFER AND ENCUMBRANCE. Unless the transferee agrees to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement, Stockholder agrees not to transfer (except
as may be specifically required by court order), sell, exchange, pledge or
otherwise dispose of or encumber any of the Shares or any New Shares as defined
in Section 1.2 below, or to make any offer or agreement relating thereto, at any
time prior to the Expiration Date. As used herein, the term "EXPIRATION DATE"
shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Merger shall
become effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Merger
Agreement and (ii) such date as the Merger Agreement shall be terminated
pursuant to Article VII thereof.
1.2 ADDITIONAL PURCHASES. Stockholder agrees that any shares of
capital stock of the Company that Stockholder purchases or with respect to which
Stockholder otherwise acquires beneficial ownership (as such term is defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) after the execution of this Agreement and
prior to the Expiration Date ("NEW SHARES") shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the same extent as
if they constituted Shares.
2. AGREEMENT TO VOTE SHARES. At every meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company called with respect to any of the following, and at every adjournment
thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the Stockholders
of the Company with respect to any of the following, Stockholder shall vote the
Shares and any New Shares: (i) in favor of approval of the Merger Agreement and
the Merger and any matter that could reasonably be expected to facilitate the
Merger; and (ii) against approval of any proposal made in opposition to or
competition with consummation of the Merger and against any merger,
consolidation, sale of assets, reorganization or recapitalization, with any
party other than with Parent and its affiliates and against any liquidation or
winding up of the Company (each of the foregoing is hereinafter referred to as
an "OPPOSING PROPOSAL"); provided that the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated therein shall not have been amended or modified in any material
respect. Stockholder agrees not to take any actions contrary to Stockholder's
obligations under this Agreement.
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE STOCKHOLDER.
Stockholder hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Parent as follows:
3.1 OWNERSHIP OF SHARES. Stockholder (i) is the beneficial owner of
the Shares, (ii) does not beneficially own any shares of capital stock of the
Company other than the Shares (excluding shares as to which Stockholder
currently disclaims beneficial ownership in accordance with applicable law); and
(iii) has full power and authority to make, enter into and carry out the terms
of this Agreement.
3.2 NO PROXY SOLICITATIONS. Stockholder will not, and will not
permit any entity under Stockholder's control to: (i) solicit proxies or become
a "participant" in a "solicitation" (as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A
under the Exchange Act) with respect to an Opposing Proposal or otherwise
encourage or assist any party in taking or planning any action that would
compete with, restrain or otherwise serve to interfere with or inhibit the
timely consummation of the Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger
Agreement; (ii) initiate a Stockholders' vote or action by consent of the
Company Stockholders with respect to an Opposing Proposal; or (iii) become a
member of a "group" (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act)
with respect to any voting securities of the Company with respect to an Opposing
Proposal.
4. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees to
execute and deliver any additional documents necessary or desirable, in the
reasonable opinion of Parent and Stockholder, as the case may be, to carry out
the intent of this Agreement.
5. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate and shall have no further
force or effect as of the Expiration Date.
6. MISCELLANEOUS.
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6.1 SEVERABILITY. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void
or unenforceable, then the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall
in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
6.2 BINDING EFFECT AND ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement and all of the
provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but, except as
otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations of thc parties hereto may be assigned by either
of the parties without prior written consent of the other.
6.3 AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement may not be modified,
amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto.
6.4 SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The parties hereto
acknowledge that Parent will be irreparably harmed and that there will be no
adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of
Stockholder set forth herein. Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition to any
other remedies that may be available to Parent upon any such violation, Parent
shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific
performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Parent at law
or in equity.
6.5 NOTICES. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if delivered in
person, by cable, telegram or telex, or sent by mail (registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or overnight courier (prepaid)
to the respective parties as follows:
If to Parent:
The Xxxxxxxxx Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
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If to the Stockholder:
c/o Kaynar Technologies Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
With a copy to:
O'Melveny & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: C. Xxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing
in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall only be
effective upon receipt.
6.6 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of
Delaware.
6.7 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and
supersedes all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with
respect to such subject matter.
6.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
6.9 EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction of interpretation of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Voting Agreement to be duly
executed on the day and year first above written.
THE XXXXXXXXX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
XXXXX X. XXXX
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Shares beneficially owned:
199,976 shares of Common Stock
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