VOTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION COPY
VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of July 27, 2009 (this “Agreement”), by and among CORVINA HOLDINGS
LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands company (“Corvina”), CORTAIRE LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands
company (“Cortaire”; each of Corvina and Cortaire a “Stockholder” and collectively the
"Stockholders”), and Sprint Nextel Corporation, a Kansas corporation (“Parent”).
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Sprint Mozart, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Virgin Mobile USA,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of the date hereof (as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to
time, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub will merge with
and into the Company (the “Merger”) and each outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and Class C
Common Stock (as defined in the Merger Agreement) will be converted into the right to receive the
Merger Consideration specified therein;
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder Beneficially Owns (as hereinafter defined)
the number of shares of Company Common Stock set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on
Schedule I hereto; and
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to Parent entering into the Merger Agreement, Parent
has required that each Stockholder agree, and such Stockholder has agreed, to enter into this
Agreement and abide by the covenants and obligations with respect to the Covered Shares (as
hereinafter defined) set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Capitalized Terms. For the purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.
Section 1.02 Other Definitions. The following capitalized terms, as used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings set
forth below.
(a) “Affiliate” of any person means another person that directly or indirectly, through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first
person.
(b) “Beneficial Ownership” by a person of any securities means ownership by any person who,
directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or
otherwise, has or shares (i) voting power which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting
of, such securities; and/or (ii) investment power which includes the power to dispose, or to direct
the disposition, of such securities; and shall otherwise be interpreted in accordance with the term
“beneficial ownership” as defined in Rule 13d-3 adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The terms “Beneficially Own” and
“Beneficially Owned” shall have a correlative meaning.
(c) “Certificate of Designations” means the Certificate of Designations of the Company
Preferred Stock.
(d) “control” (including the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), with
respect to the relationship between or among two or more persons, means the possession, directly or
indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or management of a person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, as trustee or executor, by contract or any
other means.
(e) “Company Common Stock” means, collectively, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and
Class C Common Stock and will also include for purposes of this Agreement all shares or other
voting securities into which Company Common Stock may be reclassified, sub-divided, consolidated or
converted and all shares or other voting securities convertible into or exerciseable or
exchangeable for Company Common Stock and in each case any rights and benefits arising therefrom,
including any dividends or distributions of securities which may be declared in respect of the
Company Common Stock and entitled to vote in respect of the matters contemplated by Article II.
For the avoidance of any doubt, Company Common Stock shall include the Company Preferred Stock.
(f) “Covered Shares” means, with respect to each Stockholder, such Stockholder’s Existing
Shares, together with any shares of Company Common Stock that such Stockholder acquires Beneficial
Ownership of on or after the date hereof.
(g) “Encumbrance” means any security interest, pledge, mortgage, lien (statutory or other),
charge, option to purchase, lease or other right to acquire any interest or any claim, restriction,
covenant, title defect, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement or other encumbrance of any
kind or any preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any
kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement),
excluding restrictions under securities laws and the Stockholders’ Agreement.
(h) “Existing Shares” means, with respect to each Stockholder, the number of shares of Company
Common Stock Beneficially Owned (and except as may be set forth on
Schedule I hereto, owned of record) by such Stockholder as of the date hereof, as set
forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto.
(i) “person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, limited or general
partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,
unincorporated organization,
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity, or any group
comprised of two or more of the foregoing.
(j) “Representatives” means the officers, directors, employees, agents, advisors and
Affiliates of a person.
(k) “Stockholders’ Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as
of August 22, 2008, by and among the Company, each of the Stockholders, SK Telecom USA Holdings,
Inc. and Sprint Ventures, Inc.
(l) “Subsidiary” of any person means any other person (i) of which such person directly or
indirectly owns securities or other equity interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of
the aggregate voting power of such other person or (ii) of which such person possesses the right to
elect more than fifty percent (50%) of the directors or persons holding similar positions of such
other person.
(m) “Transfer” means, directly or indirectly, to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber,
hypothecate or similarly dispose of (by merger (including by conversion into securities or other
consideration), by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by
operation of law or otherwise), or to enter into any contract, option or other arrangement or
understanding with respect to the sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, hypothecation or
similar disposition of (by merger, by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary
disposition, by operation of law or otherwise).
ARTICLE II
VOTING
Section 2.01 Agreement to Vote. Each Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that during the term of this
Agreement, at the Stockholders Meeting and at any other meeting of the stockholders of the Company,
however called, including any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any
written consent of the stockholders of the Company, such Stockholder shall, in each case to the
fullest extent that the Covered Shares are entitled to vote thereon or consent thereto:
(a) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause the Covered Shares as to which such
Stockholder controls the right to vote to be counted as present thereat for purposes of calculating
a quorum; and
(b) vote (or cause to be voted), in person or by proxy, or deliver (or cause to be delivered)
a written consent covering, not less than 14,362,153 Covered Shares in the case of Corvina and 126
Covered Shares in the case of Cortaire, that are entitled to vote in each case: (i) in favor of the
adoption of the Merger Agreement, approval of the Merger or any other action of the stockholders of
the Company reasonably requested by Parent in furtherance thereof; (ii) against any action or
agreement that is in opposition to, or competitive or inconsistent with, the Merger or that would
result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement
of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement; (iii) against any
Acquisition Proposal; and (iv)
against any other action, agreement or transaction that would otherwise materially interfere with,
delay, postpone, discourage, frustrate the purposes of or adversely affect the Merger or the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement or the performance by such
Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement, including: (A) any extraordinary corporate
transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the Company or
its Subsidiaries (other than the Merger); (B) a sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of
assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any reorganization, recapitalization or
liquidation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (C) an election of members to the board of
directors of the Company, other than nominees to the board of directors of the Company that are
directors of the Company on the date of this Agreement or elected or appointed by such directors or
committees thereof or in accordance with the Stockholders’ Agreement; (D) any change in the present
capitalization or dividend policy of the Company or any amendment or other change to the Company’s
certificate of incorporation or bylaws, except if approved by Parent; or (E) any other change in
the Company’s corporate structure or business.
Section 2.02 No Inconsistent Agreements. Each Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that, except for this Agreement and the
Stockholders’ Agreement, such Stockholder (i) has not entered into, and shall not enter into at any
time while this Agreement remains in effect, any voting agreement or voting trust with respect to
the Covered Shares, (ii) has not granted, and shall not grant at any time while this Agreement
remains in effect, a proxy, consent or power of attorney with respect to the Covered Shares except
with respect to matters that do not breach in any material respect the voting obligations set forth
in Section 2.01(b) and (iii) has not taken and shall not knowingly take any action that would make
any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any
material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling such Stockholder from performing any
of its material obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants, jointly and severally with the other
Stockholder, to Parent as follows:
Section 3.01 Organization; Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action. Such Stockholder is duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its formation. Such Stockholder has full power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery by such Stockholder of
this Agreement, the performance by it of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by it of
the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder and
no other actions or proceedings on the part of such Stockholder or any stockholder thereof are
necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by it of this Agreement, the performance by it of
its obligations hereunder or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming this Agreement
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the other parties hereto, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, reorganization or similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies (regardless
of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
Section 3.02 Ownership. Schedule I sets forth opposite each Stockholder’s name the number of shares of
Company Common Stock over which such Stockholder has Beneficial Ownership as of the date hereof.
Subject to Section 4.01, each Stockholder’s Existing Shares are, and from the date hereof through
and including the Closing Date will be, Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder. Subject to Section
4.01, any Covered Shares of such Stockholder acquired after the date hereof will be from and after
such date through and including the Closing Date Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder. Except as
set forth in the Stockholders’ Agreement, such Stockholder has and will have the sole power to vote
and dispose of such Stockholder’s Existing Shares. Such Stockholder has good and marketable title
to such Stockholder’s Existing Shares, free and clear of any Encumbrances. As of the date hereof,
except as set forth in Schedule II, neither such Stockholder nor any Affiliate of such
Stockholder Beneficially Owns or holds any right to acquire any additional shares of Company Common
Stock or any other voting securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
Section 3.03 No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the
performance by such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with
or violate the certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other comparable governing documents, as
applicable, of such Stockholder, (ii) conflict with or violate any law, ordinance or regulation of
any Governmental Entity applicable to such Stockholder or by which any of its assets or properties
is bound, 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 require
redemption or repurchase of or otherwise require the purchase and sale of, or result in the
creation of any Encumbrance on the properties or assets of such Stockholder pursuant to, any note,
bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit, franchise or other
instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such
Stockholder or any of its assets or properties is bound, except for any of the foregoing as
could not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to impair in any
material respect the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.04 Consents and Approvals. Except for filings required by or advisable under applicable securities laws, the execution
and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such
Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement and the consummation by it of the transactions
contemplated hereby 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 Entity.
Section 3.05 Absence of Litigation. As of the date hereof, there is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge
of such Stockholder, threatened against or
affecting such Stockholder or any of its Affiliates
before or by any Governmental Entity that could reasonably be expected to impair in any material
respect the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 3.06 Finder’s Fees. No investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary is entitled to a fee or
commission from Parent, Merger Sub or the Company in respect of this Agreement based upon any
arrangement or agreement made by or, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, on behalf of such
Stockholder.
ARTICLE IV
OTHER COVENANTS
Section 4.01 Prohibition on Transfers, Other Actions. Each Stockholder hereby agrees not to (i) Transfer any of its Covered Shares, Beneficial
Ownership thereof or any other interest therein; provided that no Transfer of its Covered
Shares to any Affiliate of such Stockholder that agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be subject to the above restriction; (ii) enter into any
agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person, or take any other action, that violates or
conflicts with or would reasonably be expected to violate or conflict with, or result in or give
rise to a violation of or conflict with, such Stockholder’s representations, warranties, covenants
and obligations under this Agreement; or (iii) take any action that could materially restrict or
otherwise affect such Stockholder’s legal power, authority and right to comply with and perform its
covenants and obligations under this Agreement. Any Transfer in violation of this provision shall
be void. Subject to Section 4.03, each Stockholder also agrees not to engage
in any transaction with respect to any of the Covered Shares with the primary purpose of
depriving Parent of the intended benefits of this Agreement.
Section 4.02 Stock Dividends, etc. In the event of a stock split, stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Company
Common Stock by reason of any split-up, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination,
reclassification, exchange of shares or the like, the terms “Existing Shares” and “Covered Shares”
shall be deemed to refer to and include such shares as well as all such stock dividends and
distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such shares may be changed
or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.
Section 4.03 No Solicitation. Each Stockholder agrees that (i) it and its executive officers and directors shall not,
(ii) its Subsidiaries and its Subsidiaries’ executive officers and directors shall not, (iii) it
shall use reasonable best efforts to ensure that its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives shall
not, (A) directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate any
inquiries or the making of any Acquisition Proposal, (B) directly or indirectly participate in or
knowingly encourage any negotiations or discussions concerning, or provide access to its
properties, books and records or any confidential information or data to, any person relating to or
take any other action to knowingly facilitate any inquiries or the making of any proposal that
constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, (C) recommend,
adopt or approve, or propose publicly to recommend, adopt or approve, an Acquisition Proposal or
(D) agree or publicly propose to do any of the
foregoing. Each Stockholder agrees that it will,
and it will cause its Subsidiaries and Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any persons conducted
heretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or any potential Acquisition Proposal.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.03 or any other provision of
this Agreement, if the Company or its Board of Directors is engaging in any actions permitted to be
taken by the Company or its Board of Directors pursuant to clause (iii) or (iv) of Section 6.5(a)
of the Merger Agreement, then each of the Stockholders may also engage in discussions concerning
the relevant Acquisition Proposal with the person making such Acquisition Proposal, including with
respect to potential commercial arrangements between such Stockholder and its Affiliates and the
person making such Acquisition Proposal. In connection with any discussions permitted pursuant to
the preceding sentence, such Stockholder and its Affiliates may provide to the person making such
Acquisition Proposal access to their properties, books and records or confidential information or
data. Such Stockholder shall keep Parent reasonably informed in all material respects of the status
and details (including any material developments thereto) of such discussions.
Section 4.04 Notice of Acquisitions. During the term of this Agreement, upon the written request of Parent, each Stockholder
hereby agrees to disclose to Parent in writing the number of any additional shares of Company
Common Stock or other voting securities of the Company of which such Stockholder
acquires Beneficial Ownership on or after the date hereof, such written disclosure to be made
by such Stockholder within five Business Days of such written request from Parent.
Section 4.05 Stockholder Capacity. No person who owns, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of a Stockholder or any
director or officer of such Stockholder, in each case, who is or becomes during the term of this
Agreement a director or officer of the Company or any of its Affiliates will be deemed to make any
agreement or understanding in this Agreement in that person’s capacity as a director or officer of
the Company or any such Affiliate. Each Stockholder is entering into this Agreement solely in its
capacity as the Beneficial Owner of its Existing Shares, and nothing in this Agreement will limit
or affect any actions taken by any person who owns, directly or indirectly, any capital stock of
such Stockholder or any director or officer of such Stockholder in his or her capacity as a
director or officer of the Company or any of its Affiliates. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Parent acknowledges that Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxx are
members of the Board of Directors of the Company and are also affiliated with Corvina and Cortaire
and their respective parent companies, and that the foregoing persons in their respective capacity
as members of the Board of Directors of the Company may, in the exercise of their fiduciary duties
under applicable Law, take actions that would violate this Agreement if such actions were taken by
a Stockholder. Parent agrees that no such action taken in such individual’s capacity as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Company will be deemed a violation of this Agreement. Nothing
herein shall limit or affect any actions taken by such person solely in his or her capacity as a
director or officer of the Company.
Section 4.06 Waiver of Consent; Waiver under Certificate of Designations; Consent.
Subject to Section 5.01, each of the Stockholders hereby waives any requirement to obtain its
respective consent to the Merger Agreement (as in effect as of the date hereof or as such Merger
Agreement may be amended in a manner that does not give such Stockholder the
right to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.01) and the transactions contemplated thereby pursuant to
Section 2.6 of the Stockholders’ Agreement or Article II, Section 3 of the Company Bylaws. Subject
to Section 5.01, each of the Stockholders hereby waives (i) any right of the holders of Company
Preferred Stock to vote or consent as a separate class in respect of the approval of the Merger or
the Merger Agreement (as in effect as of the date hereof or as such Merger Agreement may be amended
in a manner that does not give such Stockholder the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 5.01), including the consideration to be paid to the holders of Company Preferred Stock
thereunder, and (ii) the application of Section 8 of the Certificate of Designations to the
consideration to be paid to the holders of Company Preferred Stock pursuant to the Merger and the
Merger Agreement (as in effect as of the date hereof or as such Merger Agreement may be amended in
a manner that does not give such Stockholder the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 5.01). Subject to Section 5.01, for the avoidance of doubt, each Stockholder agrees and
consents to the receipt in respect of any shares of Company Preferred Stock held by such
Stockholder of the amount of consideration provided therefor in the Merger Agreement (as in effect
as of the date hereof or as such Merger Agreement may be amended in a manner that does not give
such Stockholder the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.01). Subject to
Section 5.01, each Stockholder agrees and consents to the receipt in respect of any shares of
Company Common Stock held by such Stockholder of the amount of Merger Consideration provided
therefor in the Merger
Agreement (as in effect as of the date hereof or as such Merger Agreement may be amended in a
manner that does not give such Stockholder the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 5.01), and such Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that the amount of such Merger
Consideration is less than the amount of Merger Consideration to be paid to certain other holders
of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement (as in effect as of the date hereof or as
such Merger Agreement may be amended in a manner that does not give such Stockholder the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.01).
Section 4.07 Further Assurances. Without limiting the foregoing, each Stockholder
hereby authorizes Parent and the Company to publish and disclose in any announcement or disclosure
required by the SEC and in the S-4 and Proxy Statement such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of
its Covered Shares and the nature of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Parent
agrees to give each Stockholder a meaningful opportunity to review and comment on the S-4 prior to
each filing of the Proxy Statement.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.01 Termination. This Agreement shall remain in effect until the earlier to occur of (i) the Effective Time
and (ii) the date of termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, and after
the occurrence of such applicable event this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force;
provided, however, that (A) each Stockholder shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement by written notice to Parent if the terms of the Merger Agreement are amended or waived
without the prior written consent of such Stockholder, but only if such amendment or waiver creates
any additional condition to the consummation of the Merger, reduces the amount of Merger
Consideration, changes the form of
the Merger Consideration or otherwise adversely affects such
Stockholder in any material respect and (B) the provisions of this Section 5.01 and of Sections
5.03 through 5.14 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. Nothing in this Section 5.01
and no termination of this Agreement shall relieve or otherwise limit any party of liability for
breach of this Agreement.
Section 5.02 No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Parent any direct or
indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Covered Shares. All rights,
ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Covered Shares shall remain vested in and
belong to the applicable Stockholder, and Parent shall have no authority to direct any Stockholder
in the voting or disposition of any of the Covered Shares, except as otherwise provided herein.
Section 5.03 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed
given if delivered personally, telecopied (upon telephonic confirmation of receipt), on
the first Business Day following the date of dispatch if delivered by a recognized next day
courier service or on the third Business Day following the date of mailing if delivered by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, post prepaid. All notices hereunder shall
be delivered as set forth below, or pursuant to such other instructions as may be designated in
writing by the party to receive such notice:
(a) if to Parent, to:
Sprint Nextel Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 000-000-0000
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: 000-000-0000
and
Sprint Nextel Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: President — Strategic Planning and Corporate Initiatives
Fax: 000-000-0000
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: President — Strategic Planning and Corporate Initiatives
Fax: 000-000-0000
with an additional copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
King & Spalding LLP
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: E. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, II
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: E. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, II
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
(b) if to Corvina, to:
Corvina Holdings Limited
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
La Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Channel Islands
Fax: +44 (01534) 602035
Attention: RBC Securities (CI) Limited
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
La Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Channel Islands
Fax: +44 (01534) 602035
Attention: RBC Securities (CI) Limited
with an additional copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
(c) if to Cortaire, to:
Cortaire Limited
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
La Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Channel Islands
Fax: +44 (01534) 602035
Attention: RBC Securities (CI) Limited
with an additional copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
La Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX
Channel Islands
Fax: +44 (01534) 602035
Attention: RBC Securities (CI) Limited
with an additional copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Section 5.04 Interpretation. When reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, a Section, Exhibit or Schedule,
such reference shall be to an Article of, a Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this
Agreement unless otherwise indicated. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are
used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” The
words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this
Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Agreement. The word “or” shall not be exclusive. The definitions contained in this Agreement are
applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well
as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any Contract, instrument or Law defined or
referred to herein or in any Contract or instrument that is referred to herein means such Contract,
instrument or Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of
Contracts or
instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of Laws) by succession of
comparable successor Laws and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated
therein. This Agreement is the product of negotiation by the parties having the assistance of
counsel and other advisors, and it shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule
requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be
drafted.
Section 5.05 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by facsimile or other electronic
transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Section 5.06 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and, to the extent referenced herein, the Merger Agreement, together with
the several agreements and other documents and instruments referred to herein or therein or annexed
hereto or thereto, embody the complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements
or representations by or among the parties, written and oral, that may have related to the subject
matter hereof in any way.
Section 5.07 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware (without giving effect to choice of Law
principles that would cause the Laws of another jurisdiction to apply).
Section 5.08 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.
Section 5.09 Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties and the third
party beneficiaries of this Agreement would not have any adequate remedy at Law in the event that
any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms
or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that, prior to the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to Section 5.01, Parent shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions or
other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms
and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which such party is
entitled at Law or in equity. The parties agree that they shall not object to the granting of
injunctive or other equitable relief on the basis that there exists an adequate remedy at Law. The
parties further agree that (x) by seeking the remedies provided for in this Section 5.09, a party
shall not in any respect waive its right to seek any other form of relief that may be available to
a party under this Agreement, including monetary damages in the event that this Agreement is
terminated or in the event that the remedies provided for in this Section 5.09 are not available or
are otherwise not granted, and (y) nothing in this Section 5.09 shall restrict or limit any party’s
right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms of Section 5.01.
Section 5.10 Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto (i) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of
the courts of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if under applicable Law exclusive
jurisdiction over such matter is vested in the federal courts, any court of the United States
located in the State of Delaware, in the event any dispute arises
out of this Agreement or any of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) agrees that it shall not attempt to deny or
defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (iii)
agrees that it shall not bring any action relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of
Delaware or, if under applicable Law exclusive jurisdiction over such matter is vested in the
federal courts, any court of the United States located in the State of Delaware, and (iv)
consents to service being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 5.03. Each of
the Stockholders and Parent hereby agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, that service of
any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to the respective addresses set
forth in Section 5.03 shall be effective service of process for any suit or proceeding in
connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE
FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF
ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER MADE BY CLAIM,
COUNTERCLAIM, THIRD PARTY CLAIM OR OTHERWISE.
Section 5.11 Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by Parent and
each of the Stockholders. Each party may waive any right of such party hereunder by an instrument
in writing signed by such party and delivered to Parent and each of the Stockholders.
Section 5.12 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced by any rule of Law or public policy, the validity, legality and
enforceability of all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or
impaired thereby so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby
is not affected in any manner 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
good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely
as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are
fulfilled to the fullest extent possible and if the parties cannot come to an agreement, such term
or provision shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable Law and to
give maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto.
Section 5.13 Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be
assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any of the parties without the
prior written consent of each of the other parties. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall
bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
confer on any person other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and permitted
assigns any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section 5.14 Expenses. All costs and expenses (including legal fees) (i) incurred in
connection with the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement shall be paid by the party
incurring such expenses and (ii) incurred due to or in connection with any action to enforce the
terms of this Agreement shall be paid by the non-prevailing party in such action.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed (where
applicable, by their respective officers or other authorized person thereunto duly authorized) as
of the date first written above.
SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | President — Strategic Planning and Corporate Initiatives | |||
CORVINA HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
CORTAIRE LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Director | |||
SCHEDULE I
Ownership of Common Stock
Name and Address of | ||
Stockholders | Beneficial Ownership | |
Corvina Holdings Limited
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Corvina owns 22,901,161 shares of Class A Common Stock, 115,061 shares of Class C Common Stock and 25,750 shares of Company Preferred Stock. | |
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
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La Motte Street
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St. Helier, Jersey JE1 1BJ
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Channel Islands |
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Attention: RBC Securities (CI) |
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Limited |
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Cortaire Limited
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Cortaire owns 228 shares of Class A | |
c/o La Motte Xxxxxxxx
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Common Stock and 1 share of Class C | |
La Motte Street
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Common Stock. | |
St. Helier, Jersey JE1 1BJ |
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Channel Islands |
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Attention: RBC Securities (CI) |
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Limited |
SCHEDULE II
Rights to Acquire Additional Company Common Stock or Voting Securities
1. Company Common Stock issuable upon conversion (whether optional or mandatory) of the Company
Preferred Stock or otherwise (including a stock dividend) pursuant to the terms of the Company
Preferred Stock.
2. Any restricted stock units or other stock-based awards in respect of Company Common Stock
granted under the Company’s 2007 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to directors of the Company
Affiliated with Corvina or Cortaire, including any such awards previously made that vest after the
date hereof.