EXHIBIT 10.10
TERMINATION AGREEMENT
This Termination Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of April 6,
2004 (this "Agreement"), is entered into by and among Westport Resources
Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), Westport Energy LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("WELLC"), EQT Investments, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company and successor-in-interest to ERI Investments, Inc.
("EQT"), Medicor Foundation, a Liechtenstein foundation formed pursuant to the
Liechtenstein Persons and Companies Act ("Medicor"), and the persons and
entities named on Exhibit A attached hereto (collectively, the "Belfer Group").
WELLC, EQT, Medicor and each member of the Belfer Group may be referred to
herein individually as a "Stockholder Party" and collectively as the
"Stockholder Parties".
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
The Company and the Stockholder Parties are parties to (i) that certain
Termination and Voting Agreement (the "Old Voting Agreement") and (ii) that
certain Registration Rights Agreement (the "Old Registration Rights Agreement"),
each dated as of October 1, 2003 and attached as Exhibit B and Exhibit C hereto,
respectively.
Xxxx-XxXxx Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), Xxxx-XxXxx
(Nevada) LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of
Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which, upon
the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, the Company will be merged with
and into Merger Sub, and Merger Sub will be the surviving entity (the "Merger").
In connection with the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby, Parent, certain of the Stockholder Parties and one or more
other individuals are entering into one or more Voting Agreements, each dated as
of the date hereof (as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time,
the "New Voting Agreements"), pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions thereof, each Stockholder Party and each such other individual
agrees, among other things, to vote (or cause to be voted) their respective
shares of the common stock of the Company in favor of the Merger and the
adoption of the Merger Agreement.
In connection with the Merger Agreement and the transactions
contemplated thereby, Parent, EQT, WELLC and Medicor propose to enter into a
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended
or supplemented from time to time, the "New Registration Rights Agreement"),
pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Parent
will grant certain registration rights to the other parties thereto with respect
to such parties' respective shares of Parent common stock to be received in
connection with the Merger.
As a condition to its willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement
and the New Registration Rights Agreement, Parent has required that the Company
and each Stockholder Party agree, and such parties are willing to agree, to the
matters set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the covenants
and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENTS
Section 1.1 Termination of the Old Voting Agreement. Subject to Section
1.3 hereof, effective as of the Effective Time (as such term is defined in the
Merger Agreement), the Old Voting Agreement shall terminate in its entirety and
shall be of no further force or effect.
Section 1.2 Termination of the Old Registration Rights Agreement.
Subject to Section 1.3 hereof, effective as of the Effective Time (as such term
is defined in the Merger Agreement), the Old Registration Rights Agreement shall
terminate in its entirety and shall be of no further force or effect.
Section 1.3. Effectiveness of this Agreement. In the event the Merger
Agreement is terminated for any reason, this Agreement shall be null and void
and of no further force or effect, and the Old Voting Agreement and the Old
Registration Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with their respective terms.
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 2.1 Notices. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be
sufficient if in writing, and sent by facsimile transmission and by courier
service (with proof of service), hand delivery or certified or registered mail
(return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid), addressed as
follows:
If to the Belfer Group:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Phone Number: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Phone Number: (000) 000-0000
If to the Company:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX. 00000
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Phone Number: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Akin Gump Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, P.C.
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Phone Number:(000) 000-0000
If to Medicor:
Medicor Foundation
Xxxxxxxxxxx 00
Postfach 130
9495 Triesen
Liechtenstein
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
Phone Number: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, LLP
0000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
And to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Partners
Xxxxx Court
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx'x
Xxxxxx, XX0X 0XX
Fax Number: 000.0.000.0000
Phone Number: 000.0.000.0000
If to WELLC:
Westport Energy LLC
x/x Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
0
Xxxxxx Xxx
P.O. Box N-7776
Nassau, Bahamas
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Traurig, LLP
0000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
And to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Partners
Xxxxx Court
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxx'x
Xxxxxx, XX0X 0XX
Fax Number: 000.0.000.0000
Phone Number: 000.0.000.0000
If to EQT Investments, LLC:
EQT Investments, LLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Treasurer
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxx X. X'Xxxxxxxx
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Equitable Resources, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
And to:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esquire
Xxxx Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Section 2.2 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, regardless of the
laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of
laws thereof.
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Section 2.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, and delivered
by means of facsimile transmission or otherwise, each of which when so executed
and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken
together shall constitute but one and the same agreement.
Section 2.4 Parties in Interest; Assignment. This Agreement and all of
the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, beneficiaries,
executors, successors, representatives and permitted assigns. This Agreement
shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto; provided, that any Stockholder Party may,
by giving notice to the Company, assign its rights and obligations hereunder in
connection with the sale, transfer or assignment of all but not less than all of
the Common Stock it holds to a person (including a corporation, limited
liability company, limited partnership or other entity) which controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with such Stockholder Party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Termination
Agreement and caused the same to be duly delivered on their behalf to be
effective as of the date first written above.
WESTPORT RESOURCES CORPORATION
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
WESTPORT ENERGY LLC
By: WESTPORT INVESTMENTS LIMITED,
its Managing Member
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Director
EQT INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
MEDICOR FOUNDATION
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: CEO
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxx X. Johann
Title: Secretary
______________________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, individually
THE XXXXXX X. AND XXXXX X. XXXXXX
FAMILY FOUNDATION
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Trustee and Donor
BELFER CORP.
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
XXXXX HOLDINGS PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: General Partner
LDB CORP.
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
XXXXXX X. XXXXXX 1990 FAMILY TRUST
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Trustee
VANTZ LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: VANTZ LLC,
its General Partner
By:___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
LDB TWO CORP.
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
BELFER TWO CORP.
By:___________________________________
Name:
Title:
LIZ PARTNERS, L.P.
By: LIZ ASSOCIATES LLC,
its General Partner
By:___________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
THE BELFER GROUP
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
The Xxxxxx X. and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Family Foundation
Belfer Corp.
Xxxxx Holdings Partnership, L.P.
LDB Corp.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx 1990 Family Trust
Vantz Limited Partnership
LDB Two Corp.
Belfer Two Corp.
Liz Partners, L.P.
