AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG ISRAEL TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP., IXI MOBILE, INC., AND ITAC ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY CORP. DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Exhibit
2.1
BY
AND AMONG
IXI
MOBILE, INC.,
AND
ITAC
ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY CORP.
DATED
AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Table
of Contents
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ARTICLE
I
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DEFINITIONS
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1
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ARTICLE
II
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THE
MERGER
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2.1
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The
Merger
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9
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2.2
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Effective
Time; Closing
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9
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2.3
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Effect
of the Merger
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10
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2.4
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Certificate
of Incorporation; Bylaws.
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10
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2.5
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Effect
on Capital Stock
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10
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2.6
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Surrender
of Certificates.
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12
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2.7
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No
Further Ownership Rights in Company Stock
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14
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2.8
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Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates
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14
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2.9
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Tax
Consequences
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14
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2.10
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Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action
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14
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2.11
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Shares
Subject to Appraisal Rights.
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15
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2.12
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Israeli
Securities Law Limitations
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15
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2.13
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Employee
Options.
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16
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2.14
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Holdback
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17
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2.15
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Additional
Shares.
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18
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2.16
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Committee
and Representative for Purposes of Escrow Agreement.
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25
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2.17
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Unclaimed
Additional Shares
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25
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2.18
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Company
Warrants.
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26
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2.19
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Rule
145
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27
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ARTICLE
III
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
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3.1
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Organization
and Qualification.
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27
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3.2
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Subsidiaries.
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28
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3.3
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Capitalization.
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28
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3.4
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement
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29
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3.5
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No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
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30
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3.6
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Compliance.
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31
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3.7
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Financial
Statements.
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31
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3.8
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No
Undisclosed Liabilities
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32
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3.9
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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33
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3.10
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Litigation
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33
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3.11
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Employee
Benefit Plans.
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3.12
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Labor
Matters.
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35
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3.13
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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36
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3.14
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Title
to Property.
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36
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3.15
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Taxes.
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37
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3.16
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Environmental
Matters.
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38
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3.17
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Brokers;
Third Party Expenses
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39
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3.18
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Intellectual
Property.
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39
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3.19
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Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
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43
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3.20
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Insurance
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44
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3.21
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Governmental
Actions/Filings
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45
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3.22
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Interested
Party Transactions
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45
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3.23
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Certain
Business Practices
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45
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3.24
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Stockholder
Approval
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46
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3.25
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Representations
and Warranties Complete
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46
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3.26
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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46
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ARTICLE
IV
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
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4.1
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Organization
and Qualification.
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4.2
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Subsidiaries
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47
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4.3
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Capitalization.
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47
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4.4
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Authority
Relative to this Agreement
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48
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4.5
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No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
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48
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4.6
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Compliance
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48
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4.7
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SEC
Filings; Financial Statements.
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49
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4.8
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No
Undisclosed Liabilities
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49
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4.9
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Absence
of Certain Changes or Events
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50
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4.10
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Litigation
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50
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4.11
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Employee
Benefit Plans
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50
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4.12
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Restrictions
on Business Activities
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50
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4.13
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Title
to Property
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50
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4.14
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Taxes
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51
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4.15
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Brokers
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51
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4.16
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Intellectual
Property
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52
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4.17
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Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
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52
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4.18
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Insurance
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52
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4.19
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Interested
Party Transactions
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52
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4.20
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Indebtedness
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53
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4.21
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Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board Quotation
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53
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4.22
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Board
Approval
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53
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4.23
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Trust
Fund
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53
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4.24
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Governmental
Filings
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53
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4.25
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Representations
and Warranties Complete
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53
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4.26
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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54
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of Contents
(continued)
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ARTICLE
V
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CONDUCT
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME
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54
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5.1
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Conduct
of Business by Company and Parent
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54
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ARTICLE
VI
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ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
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57
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6.1
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Registration
Statement and Prospectus/Proxy Statement; Special Meeting.
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57
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6.2
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Directors
and Officers of Parent and the Company After Merger
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59
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6.3
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Other
Actions.
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59
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6.4
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Required
Information
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59
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6.5
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Confidentiality;
Access to Information.
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60
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6.6
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Public
Disclosure
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61
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6.7
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Reasonable
Efforts
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61
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6.8
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Treatment
as a Reorganization
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62
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6.9
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No
Securities Transactions
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6.10
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Disclosure
of Certain Matters
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62
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6.11
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Listing
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62
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6.12
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Company
Actions
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62
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6.13
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Non-Solicitation.
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6.14
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Short-Swing
Profit
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64
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6.15
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Israeli
Tax Pre-Ruling
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64
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6.16
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Bridge
Financing
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65
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6.17
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Indemnification
of Officers and Directors.
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65
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6.18
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No
Claim Against Trust Fund
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66
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6.19
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Stockholder
Guarantees
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67
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6.20
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Stockholder
Transfer Restrictions
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67
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6.21
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Stockholder
Obligations
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67
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ARTICLE
VII
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CONDITIONS
TO THE TRANSACTION
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7.1
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Conditions
to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger
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67
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7.2
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Additional
Conditions to Obligations of Company
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68
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7.3
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Additional
Conditions to the Obligations of Parent
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70
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ARTICLE
VIII
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INDEMNIFICATION
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8.1
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Indemnification
of Parent.
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8.2
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Indemnification
of Third Party Claims
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73
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8.3
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Limitations
on Indemnification.
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75
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8.4
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Exclusive
Remedy
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76
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8.5
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Adjustment
to Merger Consideration
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76
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8.6
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Representative
Capacities; Application of Holdback Escrowed Shares
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76
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ARTICLE
IX
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TERMINATION
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9.1
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Termination
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9.2
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Notice
of Termination; Effect of Termination
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77
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9.3
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Fees
and Expenses
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78
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ARTICLE
X
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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10.1
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Notices
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78
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10.2
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Interpretation.
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79
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10.3
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Counterparts;
Facsimile Signatures
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80
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10.4
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Entire
Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries
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80
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10.5
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Severability
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80
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10.6
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Other
Remedies; Specific Performance
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80
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10.7
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Governing
Law
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81
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10.8
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Rules
of Construction
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81
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10.9
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Assignment
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81
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10.10
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Amendment
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81
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10.11
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Extension;
Waiver
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81
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iv
THIS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
is made
and entered into as of February 28, 2006, by and among Israel Technology
Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), ITAC Acquisition
Subsidiary Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent
(“Merger Sub”), and IXI Mobile, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Company”).
RECITALS
A. Upon
the
terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with
the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), Parent and the
Company intend to enter into a business combination transaction by means of
a
merger between Merger Sub and the Company in which the Company will merge with
Merger Sub and be the surviving entity and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Parent.
B. The
Boards of Directors of each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub have
determined that the Merger is fair to, and in the best interests of, their
respective companies and their respective stockholders.
C. The
parties intend, by executing this Agreement, to adopt a plan of reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”).
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the covenants, promises and representations set forth herein,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 As
used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“Additional
Share Conversion Ratio”
means
the ratio determined by dividing the number of Additional Escrowed Shares to
be
distributed by the Escrow Agent upon instruction by Parent on any Additional
Shares Issuance Date by the Outstanding Company Common Stock
Number.
“Bridge
Equity Securities”
means
any equity securities issued by the Company on or after the date of this
Agreement and prior to the Closing in connection with a Bridge Financing,
including, but not limited to any shares of Company Common Stock for which
or
into which any such equity securities are exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise
convertible as compensation to the investors in such Bridge
Financing.
“Bridge
Financing”
means
any equity or debt financing arrangement entered into by the Company prior
to
the date of this Agreement and set forth in Schedule 1.1 or any such arrangement
entered into by the Company following the date of this Agreement, including,
but
not limited to (a) the issuance by the Company of any Bridge Equity Securities,
(b) the execution or extension of any mortgage, indenture, note, installment
obligation or other instrument, agreement or arrangement for or relating to
any
borrowing of money by the Company or (c) any credit support arrangement or
guarantee of the Company’s indebtedness or obligations.
-1-
“Business
Day”
means
a
day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or other day on which commercial banks
in
New York are authorized or required by law to close.
“Closing
Shares”
means
all shares of Parent Common Stock issued by Parent pursuant to clause (A) of
Section 2.5(a)(i).
“Company
Acquisition Proposal”
means
any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal made or submitted by
Parent) contemplating or otherwise relating to any Company Acquisition
Transaction.
“Company
Acquisition Transaction”
shall
mean any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement including, but not limited to,
any
Bridge Financing, and other than any transaction approved by Parent pursuant
to
Article V) involving:
(a) any
merger, exchange, consolidation, business combination, plan of arrangement,
issuance of securities, acquisition of securities, reorganization,
recapitalization, takeover offer, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar
transaction: (i) in which the Company is a constituent corporation; (ii) in
which a Person or “group” (as defined in the Exchange Act and the rules
promulgated thereunder) of Persons directly or indirectly acquires beneficial
or
record ownership of securities representing more than 20% of the outstanding
securities of any class of voting securities of the Company; or (iii) in which
the Company issues securities representing more than 20% of the outstanding
securities of any class of voting securities of the Company;
(b) any
sale,
lease, exchange, transfer, license, acquisition or disposition of any business
or businesses or assets that constitute or account for 20% or more of the
consolidated net revenues, consolidated net income or consolidated assets of
the
Company;
(c) other
than any trade debt incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of business,
any method or plan of financing through (i) the issuance of debt or equity
securities of the Company (including, but not limited to, an initial public
offering of any securities of the Company) or (ii) the execution or extension
of
any mortgage, indenture, note, installment obligation or other instrument,
agreement or arrangement for or relating to any borrowing of money by the
Company; or
(d) any
liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
“Company
Common Stock”
means
the common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company.
“Company
Derivative Securities”
means
the Employee Options and the Company Warrants.
-2-
“Company
Derivative Security Agreements”
means
all Employee Option Agreements and Company Warrant Agreements.
“Company
Stock Option Plans”
means
the Company’s 2000 Second Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan and the
Company’s 2003 Israeli Stock Option Plan and any predecessor option or stock
incentive plan.
“Company
Warrants”
means
(a) all warrants for the purchase shares of Company Common Stock outstanding
on
the date of this Agreement and (b) all warrants for the purchase of shares
of
Company Preferred Stock outstanding on the date of this Agreement after being
converted into warrants for the purchase shares of Company Common Stock in
accordance with their terms.
“Consideration
Shares”
means
the Closing Shares and the Reserved Shares.
“Derivative
Holder”
means
any holder of Employee Options or Company Warrants.
“Escrow
Agreement”
means
the escrow agreement in a form to be agreed between Parent and the
Company.
“Excess
Additional Shares Number”
means,
as of the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period, that number of
Additional Shares which would have been distributable to holders of Terminated
Employee Options or Terminated Company Warrants if such Terminated Employee
Options or Terminated Company Warrants had been exercised immediately prior
to
the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period.
“Excess
Closing Shares Number”
means
the difference between (a) 7,818,000 shares of Parent Common Stock; and (b)
the
sum of (i) the aggregate number of Closing Shares; and (ii) the aggregate number
of Reserved Shares which remain reserved and unissued by Parent as of the
termination of the Share Price Trigger Period.
“Excess
Shares Ratio”
means,
with respect to each Holder and each Derivative Holder, a fraction, the
numerator of which is equal to the sum of (a) the number of Closing Shares
issued to such Holder plus (b) the number of Reserved Shares issued to such
Holder prior to the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period and
(c) the aggregate number of Reserved Shares that remain reserved for
issuance to such Derivative Holder as of the termination of the Share Price
Trigger Period, and the denominator of which is equal to the difference between
(x) the aggregate number of Consideration Shares and (y) the Excess
Closing Shares Number
“Exchange
Act”
means
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exchange
Ratio” means
the
ratio determined by dividing 7,818,000 by the Outstanding Company Common Stock
Number.
“Excluded
Shares”
means
those shares of Company Common Stock which (i) shall be canceled in connection
with Merger pursuant to Section 2.5(b), (ii) are subject to appraisal rights
pursuant to Section 2.11, (iii) are Bridge Equity Securities which are redeemed
by the Company or purchased by Parent, in each case, concurrently with the
Closing, or (iv) are purchased by Parent pursuant to Section
2.12.
-3-
“Executive
Lock-Up Agreement”
means
the lock-up agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D.
“GAAP”
means
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
“Governmental
Entity”
means
any court, administrative agency, tribunal, department, bureau or commission
or
other governmental authority, instrumentality or arbitral body, domestic or
foreign, federal, state or local.
“Holders”
means
Persons who have surrendered Certificates in accordance with Section 2.6(c)
and
the Persons who have received Parent Common Stock upon the exercise of any
Employee Options or Company Warrants.
“Israeli
GAAP”
means
Israeli generally accepted accounting principles.
“knowledge”
means
actual knowledge as to a specified fact or event of a Person that is an
individual or of an executive officer or director of a Person that is a
corporation or of a Person in a similar capacity of an entity other than a
corporation.
“Legal
Requirements”
means
any federal, state, local, municipal, foreign or other law, statute,
constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, edict,
decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted,
promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority
of any Governmental Entity and all requirements set forth in Company Contracts
or Parent Contracts, as applicable.
“Management
Incentive Expenses”
means
any expenses recognized by the Parent in accordance with GAAP relating to any
issuance, grant or payment, as the case may be, of any Additional Options,
Share
Price Bonus, Second Bonus, Target Bonus, Closing Bonus or Shares (as each such
term is defined in the Employment Agreements) pursuant to either of the
Employment Agreements.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means,
when used in connection with an entity, any change, event, violation,
inaccuracy, circumstance or effect, individually or when aggregated with other
changes, events, violations, inaccuracies, circumstances or effects, that is
materially adverse to the business, assets (including intangible assets),
revenues, financial condition or results of operations of such entity, it being
understood that none of the following alone or in combination shall be deemed,
in and of itself, to constitute a Material Adverse Effect: (i) changes
attributable to the public announcement or pendency of the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) changes in general national or regional economic
conditions, to the extent that such conditions do not have a disproportionate
impact on the Company, or (iii) any SEC rulemaking requiring enhanced disclosure
of reverse merger transactions with a public shell; provided, however, that
any
change, event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or effect arising from or
relating to acts or omissions taken by the Company with the prior consent of
Parent (following full and fair disclosure by the Company) shall not constitute
a Material Adverse Effect.
-4-
“Outstanding
Company Common Stock Number”
means
the difference between:
(a) the
sum
of:
(i)
the
number of shares of Company Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the
Closing, including any shares subject to appraisal rights in accordance with
Section 2.11 or subject to purchase in accordance with Section 2.12;
and
(ii)
the
number of shares subject to options to purchase shares of Company Common Stock
granted pursuant to the Company Stock Option Plans which are outstanding
immediately prior to the Closing, regardless of whether such options are vested
or unvested; and
(iii) the
number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to the Company Warrants;
and
(b) the
number of shares of Company Common Stock represented by, or issuable upon the
exchange or conversion of, Bridge Equity Securities that are redeemed by the
Company or purchased by Parent, in each case, concurrently with the Closing.
“Parent
Acquisition Proposal”
means
any offer or proposal (other than an offer or proposal made or submitted by
Company) contemplating or otherwise relating to any Parent Acquisition
Transaction.
“Parent
Acquisition Transaction”
shall
mean any transaction or series of related transactions (other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement) involving:
(a) any
merger, exchange, consolidation, business combination, plan of arrangement,
issuance of securities, acquisition of securities, reorganization,
recapitalization, takeover offer, tender offer, exchange offer or other similar
transaction: (i) in which Parent is a constituent corporation; (ii) in
which a Person or “group” (as defined in the Exchange Act and the rules
promulgated thereunder) of Persons directly or indirectly acquires beneficial
or
record ownership of securities representing more than 20% of the outstanding
securities of any class of voting securities of Parent; (iii) in which
Parent issues securities representing more than 20% of the outstanding
securities of any class of voting securities of Parent; or (iv) in which Parent
acquires securities representing more than 20% of the outstanding securities
of
any class of voting securities of any Person; or
(b) any
liquidation or dissolution of Parent.
“Person”
means
any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general
partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture,
estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock
company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or
Governmental Entity.
“Registration
Rights Agreement”
means
the registration rights agreement substantially in the form attached hereto
as
Exhibit A.
-5-
“Reserved
Shares”
means
the aggregate number of shares of Parent Common Stock reserved for issuance
by
Parent pursuant to Section 2.13(g) and Section 2.18(d).
“Section
102 Trustee”
means
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, CPA of Yardeni Xxxxxxx & Co. CPA, in its capacity as trustee
under the Company Stock Option Plans for purposes of Section 102 of the Israeli
Income Tax Ordinance, or any successor trustee under such plans.
“Stockholder
Lock-Up Agreement”
means
the lock-up agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
E.
“Terminated
Company Warrants”
means
all Company Warrants which have been terminated or otherwise lapse during the
Share Price Trigger Period, other than as the result of the exercise of such
Company Warrants.
“Terminated
Employee Options”
means
all Employee Options which have been terminated or otherwise lapse during the
Share Price Trigger Period, other than as the result of the exercise of such
Employee Options.
1.2 The
following terms shall have the meanings defined for such terms in the Sections
of this Agreement set forth below:
Term
|
Section
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2007
Net Profit Shares
|
2.15(b)
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2007
Net Profit Target
|
2.15(b)
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2008
Net Profit Shares
|
2.15(b)
|
2008
Net Profit Target
|
2.15(b)
|
Accelerated
Revenue
|
2.15(h)
|
Accelerated
Share Price Shares
|
2.15(h)
|
Acceleration
Date
|
2.15(f)
|
Accelerated
Shares
|
2.15
|
Acceleration
Trigger Price
|
2.15(f)
|
Additional
Escrowed Shares
|
2.15(e)(i)
|
Additional
Shares
|
2.15(d)
|
Additional
Shares Issuance Date
|
2.15(e)(i)
|
Agreement
|
2.2
|
Approvals
|
3.1(a)
|
Audited
Financial Statements
|
3.7(a)
|
Capitalization
Amendment
|
6.1(a)
|
Certificate
of Merger
|
2.2
|
Certificates
|
2.6(c)
|
Change
of Control
|
2.15(g)
|
Change
of Control Consideration
|
2.15(f)
|
Charter
Documents
|
3.1(a)
|
Closing
|
2.2
|
Closing
Date
|
2.2
|
Code
|
Recitals
|
Company
|
Caption
|
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Term
|
Section
|
Company
Closing Certificate
|
7.3(a)
|
Company
Contracts
|
3.19(a)
|
Company
Existing D&O Policy
|
6.17(b)
|
Company
Indemnified Person
|
6.17(a)
|
Company
Intellectual Property
|
3.18
|
Company
Maximum Premium
|
6.17(b)
|
Company
Preferred Stock
|
3.3(a)
|
Company
Schedule
|
Preamble
to Article III
|
Company
Stock Options
|
3.3(a)
|
Company
Warrants
|
3.3(a)
|
Company
Warrant Agreement
|
2.18(a)
|
Conditional
Israeli Securities Exemption
|
2.12
|
Continuing
Derivative Escrowed Shares
|
2.15(e)(ii)
|
Copyrights
|
3.18(iii)
|
Corporate
Records
|
3.1(c)
|
Derivative
Escrowed Shares
|
2.15(e)(ii)
|
DGCL
|
Recitals
|
Disclosure
Schedule
|
6.10
|
Dissenter
|
2.11(a)
|
Dissenting
Shares
|
2.11(b)
|
Effective
Time
|
2.2
|
Electing
Holders
|
6.15
|
Employment
Agreements
|
5.1(a)
|
Employee
Options
|
2.13(a)
|
Employee
Option Agreement
|
2.13(a)
|
Environmental
Law
|
3.16
(b)
|
ERISA
|
3.11(a)
|
Escrow
Agent
|
2.14
|
Excess
Additional Shares
|
2.15(e)
|
Excess
Closing Shares
|
2.13(f)
|
Exchange
Agent
|
2.6(a)
|
Exhibit
|
10.2(a)
|
First
Share Price Measurement Period
|
2.15(c)
|
First
Share Price Shares
|
2.15(c)
|
First
Share Price Trigger
|
2.15(c)
|
Full
Share Price Share Acceleration Trigger
|
2.15(h)
|
Gemini
|
6.14
|
Government
Grants
|
3.6(b)
|
Governmental
Actions/Filings
|
3.21
|
Guarantee
Stockholders
|
6.19
|
Hazardous
Substances
|
3.16(c)
|
Holdback
Escrowed Shares
|
2.14
|
Holdback
Period
|
2.14
|
Indemnification
Documents
|
6.17(a)
|
Indemnified
Persons
|
6.17(a)
|
Insider
|
3.19(a)
|
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Term
|
Section
|
Insurance
Policies
|
3.20
|
Intellectual
Property
|
3.18
|
Investment
Center
|
3.6(b)
|
Israeli
Tax Pre-Ruling
|
6.15
|
Israeli
Securities Exemption
|
2.12
|
Israeli
Securities Purchase Price
|
2.12
|
Xxxxx
|
6.14
|
Last
Reported Sales Price
|
2.15(c)
|
Lock-Up
Agreements
|
6.20
|
Losses
|
8.1(b)
|
Material
Company Contracts
|
3.19(a)
|
Merger
|
2.1
|
Merger
Form 8-K
|
6.3(a)
|
Merger
Sub
|
Caption
|
Merger
Sub Common Stock
|
2.5(c)
|
Name
Change Amendment
|
6.1(a)
|
Net
Profit Shares
|
2.15(b)
|
Notice
of Claim
|
8.2(a)
|
OCS
|
3.6(b)
|
OTC
BB
|
4.21
|
Parent
|
Caption
|
Parent
Closing Certificate
|
7.2(a)
|
Parent
Common Stock
|
4.3(a)
|
Parent
Contracts
|
4.17(a)
|
Parent
Convertible Securities
|
4.3(a)
|
Parent
Existing D&O Policy
|
6.17(c)
|
Parent
IPO Shares
|
7.1(e)
|
Parent
Indemnitee
|
8.1(a)
|
Parent
Indemnified Person
|
6.17(a)
|
Parent
Maximum Premium
|
6.17(c)
|
Parent
Preferred Stock
|
4.3(a)
|
Parent
Schedule
|
Preamble
to Article IV
|
Parent
SEC Reports
|
4.7(a)
|
Parent
Stockholder Approval
|
6.1(a)
|
Parent
Stock Options
|
4.3(a)
|
Parent
Warrants
|
4.3(a)
|
Patents
|
3.18(i)
|
Personal
Property
|
3.14(b)
|
Plan
|
3.11(a)
|
Press
Release
|
6.3(a)
|
Prospectus/Proxy
Statement
|
6.1(a)
|
Registration
Statement
|
6.1(a)
|
Representative
|
2.16(b)
|
Returns
|
3.15(b)
|
Revenue
Shares
|
2.15(a)
|
Revenue
Target
|
2.15(a)
|
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Term
|
Section
|
Schedule
|
10.2(a)
|
SEC
|
2.15(a)
|
Second
Share Price Measurement Period
|
2.15(c)
|
Second
Share Price Shares
|
2.15(c)
|
Second
Share Price Trigger
|
2.15(c)
|
Securities
Act
|
2.13(e)
|
Share
Price Measurement Period
|
2.15(c)
|
Share
Price Shares
|
2.15(c)
|
Share
Price Trigger Period
|
2.15(c)
|
Share
Price Triggers
|
2.15(c)
|
Short
Swing Profit Opinion
|
6.14
|
Software
|
3.18(v)
|
Special
Meeting
|
6.1(a)
|
Stockholder
Guarantees
|
6.19
|
Subsidiaries
|
3.2(a)
|
Survival
Period
|
8.3(a)
|
Surviving
Corporation
|
2.1
|
Tax
or Taxes
|
3.15(a)
|
Third
Party Claim
|
8.2
|
Third
Share Price Measurement Period
|
2.15(c)
|
Third
Share Price Shares
|
2.15(c)
|
Third
Share Price Trigger
|
2.15(c)
|
Trademarks
|
3.18(ii)
|
Trade
Secrets
|
3.18(vi)
|
Trading
Day and Trading Days
|
2.15(c)
|
Trust
Fund
|
4.23
|
Unaudited
Financial Statements
|
3.7(b)
|
Working
Capital
|
3.7(e)
|
ARTICLE
II
THE
MERGER
2.1 The
Merger.
At the
Effective Time and subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the applicable provisions of the DGCL, Merger Sub shall be merged
with and into the Company (the “Merger”), the separate corporate existence of
Merger Sub shall cease and the Company shall continue as the surviving
corporation. The Company as the surviving corporation after the Merger is
hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Surviving Corporation.”
2.2 Effective
Time; Closing.
Subject
to the conditions of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall cause the Merger
to be consummated by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL a Certificate of Merger
(the “Certificate of Merger”) (the time of such filing with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware, or such later time as may be agreed in writing
by the Company and Parent and specified in the Certificate of Merger, being
the
“Effective Time”) as soon as practicable on or after the Closing Date (as herein
defined). The term “Agreement” as used herein refers to this Agreement and Plan
of Merger, as the same may be amended from time to time, and all schedules
delivered concurrently herewith, including, but not limited to, the Company
Schedule and the Parent Schedule. Unless this Agreement shall have been
terminated pursuant to Section 9.1, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”)
shall take place at the offices of Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Xxxxxxx, LLP,
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 at a time and date to
be
specified by the parties, which shall be no later than the third Business Day
after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII,
or
at such other time, date and location as the parties hereto agree in writing
(the “Closing Date”). Closing signatures may be transmitted by
facsimile.
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2.3 Effect
of the Merger.
At the
Effective Time, the effect of the Merger shall be as provided in this Agreement
and the applicable provisions of the DGCL. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time all the property,
rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub shall
vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of
the
Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the
Surviving Corporation.
2.4 Certificate
of Incorporation; Bylaws.
(a) At
the
Effective Time, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Merger Sub shall be
the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation until thereafter
amended as provided by law and such Certificate of Incorporation of the
Surviving Corporation.
(b) The
Bylaws of the Merger Sub shall be the Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation.
2.5 Effect
on Capital Stock.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Effective Time, by virtue
of the Merger and this Agreement and without any action on the part of Merger
Sub, the Company or the holders of any of the following securities, the
following shall occur:
(a) Conversion
of Company Common Stock.
(i) Other
than the Excluded Shares, each share of Company Common Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be automatically
converted into (A) the right to receive at the Effective Time that number of
shares of Parent Common Stock determined by multiplying such share by the
Exchange Ratio plus (B) the right to receive that number of Excess Closing
Shares which may be distributed by the Escrow Agent at the end of the Share
Price Trigger Period in accordance with Section 2.13(f) plus (C) the right
to receive that number of Additional Shares which may be distributed by the
Escrow Agent from time to time in accordance with Section 2.15 determined by
multiplying such share by the Additional Share Conversion Ratio plus
(D) the right to receive that number of Excess Additional Shares which may
be distributed by the Escrow Agent in accordance with Section
2.15(e)(iii).
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(ii) Certificates
representing the shares of Parent Common Stock into which the shares of Company
Common Stock are converted at the Effective Time pursuant to this Section 2.5(a)
shall be issued to the holder of such shares of Company Common Stock upon
surrender of the certificate representing such shares of Company Common Stock
in
the manner provided in Section 2.6 (or in the case of a lost, stolen or
destroyed certificate, upon delivery of an affidavit (and indemnity, if
required) in the manner provided in Section 2.8). If any shares of Company
Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time are unvested
or
are subject to a repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition under
any applicable restricted stock purchase agreement or other agreement with
the
Company, then the shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange for such
shares of Company Common Stock will also be unvested or subject to the same
repurchase option, risk of forfeiture or other condition, and the certificates
representing such shares of Parent Common Stock may accordingly be marked with
appropriate legends. The Company shall take all action that may be necessary
to
ensure that, from and after the Effective Time, Parent is entitled to exercise
any such repurchase option or other right set forth in any such restricted
stock
purchase agreement or other agreement. The numbers of shares of Parent Common
Stock issuable or distributable pursuant to this Section 2.5(a) (including
Additional Shares) that would otherwise be issued to Persons who exercise their
appraisal rights pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL shall not be issued to
such
persons and shall be canceled.
(b) Cancellation
of Treasury and Parent-Owned Stock.
Each
share of Company Common Stock held by the Company or owned by Merger Sub, Parent
or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or of Parent
immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be canceled and extinguished
without any conversion or payment in respect thereof.
(c) Capital
Stock of Merger Sub.
Each
share of Common Stock, without par value, of Merger Sub (the “Merger Sub Common
Stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be
converted into one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common
stock, without par value, of the Surviving Corporation. Each certificate
evidencing ownership of shares of Merger Sub Common Stock shall evidence
ownership of such shares of common stock of the Surviving
Corporation.
(d) Adjustments
to Exchange Ratios.
Each of
the Exchange Ratio, the Additional Share Conversion Ratio and the Excess Share
Ratio, as the case may be, shall be equitably adjusted to reflect appropriately
the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend (including
any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into Parent Common Stock
or Company Common Stock), extraordinary cash dividends, reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other
like change with respect to Parent Common Stock or Company Common Stock
occurring on or after the date hereof and prior to the Effective
Time.
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(e) Fractional
Shares.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, no fraction of a share of Parent
Common Stock will be issued by virtue of the Merger (including, but not limited
to, the Consideration Shares and Additional Shares), and each holder of shares
of Company Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a
share
of Parent Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional shares of Parent Common
Stock that otherwise would be received by such holder) shall, upon compliance
with Section 2.6 receive from Parent one (1) share of Parent Common
Stock.
2.6 Surrender
of Certificates.
(a) Exchange
Agent.
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company shall be designated by the
parties hereto to act as the exchange agent (the “Exchange Agent”) in the
Merger.
(b) Parent
to Provide Common Stock.
Promptly after the Effective Time, and in no event more than three (3) Business
Days thereafter, Parent shall make available to the Exchange Agent, for exchange
in accordance with this Article II, the Closing Shares in exchange for
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and any dividends or distributions
to
which holders of shares of Company Common Stock may be entitled pursuant to
Section 2.6(d). In addition, at such time Parent shall deposit with the Escrow
Agent the Additional Escrowed Shares in accordance with Section
2.15(e).
(c) Exchange
Procedures.
Promptly after the Effective Time, and in no event more than three (3) Business
Days thereafter, Parent shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder
of
record (as of the Effective Time) of a certificate or certificates (the
“Certificates”), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented
outstanding shares of Company Common Stock whose shares were converted into
the
right to receive shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.5: (i)
a
letter of transmittal in customary form (which shall specify that delivery
shall
be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only
upon delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall contain such
other customary provisions as Parent may reasonably specify), and (ii)
instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange
for certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock and any dividends
or
other distributions pursuant to Section 2.6(d). Upon surrender of Certificates
for cancellation to the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as
may
be appointed by Parent, together with such letter of transmittal, duly completed
and validly executed in accordance with the instructions thereto, the holders
of
such Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor certificates
representing the Closing Shares, less the shares of Parent Common Stock
representing the Holdback Escrowed Shares referred to in Section 2.14, and
any
dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.6(d), and the
Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered,
outstanding Certificates will be deemed, from and after the Effective Time,
to
evidence only the right to receive the applicable number of shares of Parent
Common Stock issuable or distributable pursuant to Section 2.5(a).
(d) Distributions
With Respect to Unexchanged Shares.
No
dividends or other distributions declared or made after the date of this
Agreement with respect to Parent Common Stock with a record date after the
Effective Time will be paid to the holders of any unsurrendered Certificates
with respect to the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued upon surrender
thereof until the holders of record of such Certificates shall surrender such
Certificates. Subject to applicable law, following surrender of any such
Certificates with a properly completed letter of transmittal, the Exchange
Agent
shall promptly deliver to the record holders thereof, without interest,
certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock issued in exchange
therefor and the amount of any such dividends or other distributions with a
record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such
shares of Parent Common Stock.
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(e) Transfers
of Ownership.
If
certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock are to be issued in
a
name other than that in which the Certificates surrendered in exchange therefor
are registered, it will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the
Certificates so surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper
form for transfer and that the persons requesting such exchange will have paid
to Parent or any agent designated by it any transfer or other taxes required
by
reason of the issuance of certificates representing shares of Parent Common
Stock in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Certificates
surrendered, or established to the satisfaction of Parent or any agent
designated by it that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(f) Required
Withholding.
Each of
the Exchange Agent, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall be entitled
to
deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or otherwise deliverable
pursuant to this Agreement to any holder or former holder of Company Common
Stock, Employee Options or Company Warrants such amounts as are required to
be
deducted or withheld therefrom under the Code or under any provision of state,
local or foreign tax law or under any other applicable legal requirement. To
the
extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated
for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the person to
whom
such amounts would otherwise have been paid, provided,
however,
that
none of the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation shall be
entitled to withhold any amounts pursuant to this Section 2.6(f) if the Exchange
Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation has received prior to the issuance
or
distribution of any shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement,
such certificates or forms as are sufficient, under applicable law, to establish
that withholding is not required (together with a satisfactory supporting legal
opinion, if the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation so
requires); provided,
further,
that
the Exchange Agent, Parent or the Surviving Corporation agree that, before
withholding and paying over any amounts to a U.S. taxing authority with respect
to a holder or former holder of Company Common Stock, Employee Options or
Company Warrants pursuant to this Section 2.6(f) (and delivering to such holder
the balance of the portion of the shares of Parent Common Stock payable to
such
holder or former holder of Company Common Stock, Employee Options or Company
Warrants pursuant to this Agreement), Parent shall (or shall cause the Exchange
Agent to) provide such holder or former holder of Company Common Stock, Employee
Options or Company Warrants with written notice and shall consult with such
holder or former holder of Company Common Stock, Employee Options or Company
Warrants in order to minimize the amount of any such withholding.
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(g) Termination
of Exchange Agent Obligations.
Closing
Shares held by the Exchange Agent that have not been delivered to holders of
Certificates within six months after the Effective Time shall promptly be paid
or delivered, as appropriate, to Parent, and thereafter holders of Certificates
who have not theretofore complied with the exchange procedures outlined in
and
contemplated by this Section 2.6 shall thereafter look only to Parent (subject
to abandoned property, escheat and similar laws) for their claim for shares
of
Parent Common Stock and any dividends or distributions pursuant to Section
2.6(d) with respect to Parent Common Stock to which they are entitled.
(h) No
Liability.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.6, neither the
Exchange Agent, Parent, the Surviving Corporation nor the Company shall be
liable to a holder of shares of Parent Common Stock or Company Common Stock
or
holders of Employee Options or Company Warrants for any amount properly paid
to
a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or
similar law.
2.7 No
Further Ownership Rights in Company Stock.
All
shares of Parent Common Stock issued in accordance with the terms hereof shall
be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining
to
such shares of Company Common Stock, and there shall be no further registration
of transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of shares of Company
Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
If,
after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the Surviving
Corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged as provided
in
this Article II.
2.8 Lost,
Stolen or Destroyed Certificates.
In the
event that any Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the
Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed
Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder
thereof, certificates representing the shares of Parent Common Stock which
the
shares of Company Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificates were
converted into and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section
2.6(d); provided, however, that, as a condition precedent to the issuance of
such certificates representing shares of Parent Common Stock and other
distributions, the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates shall
indemnify Parent against any claim that may be made against Parent, the
Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent with respect to the Certificates
alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed; provided, however, that Parent
may also, in its commercially reasonable discretion and as an additional
condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost,
stolen or destroyed Certificates to deliver a bond in such sum as it may
reasonably direct against any claim that may be made against Parent or the
Exchange Agent with respect to the Certificates alleged to have been lost,
stolen or destroyed.
2.9 Tax
Consequences.
It is
intended by the parties hereto that the Merger shall constitute a reorganization
within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code. The parties hereto adopt this
Agreement as a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Sections
1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States Income Tax
Regulations.
2.10 Taking
of Necessary Action; Further Action.
If, at
any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable
to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving
Corporation with full right, title and possession to all assets, property,
rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub, the
officers and directors of the Company and Merger Sub will take all such lawful
and necessary action.
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2.11 Shares
Subject to Appraisal Rights.
(a) Notwithstanding
Section 2.5 hereof, Dissenting Shares shall not be converted into a right to
receive Parent Common Stock. The holders thereof shall be entitled only to
such
rights as are granted by the DGCL. Each holder of Dissenting Shares who becomes
entitled to payment for such shares pursuant to the DGCL shall receive payment
therefor from the Surviving Corporation in accordance with the DGCL, provided,
however, that (i) if any stockholder of the Company who asserts appraisal rights
in connection with the Merger (a “Dissenter”) shall have failed to establish his
entitlement to appraisal rights as provided in the DGCL, or (ii) if any such
Dissenter shall have effectively withdrawn his demand for payment for such
shares or waived or lost his right to payment for his shares under the appraisal
rights process under the DCGL, the shares of Company Common Stock held by such
Dissenter shall be treated as if they had been converted, as of the Effective
Time, into a right to receive Parent Common Stock as provided in Section 2.5.
The Company shall give Parent prompt notice of any demands for payment received
by the Company from a person asserting appraisal rights, and Parent shall have
the right to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to
such demands. The Company shall not, except with the prior written consent
of
Parent, make any payment with respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any
such
demands.
(b) As
used
herein, “Dissenting Shares” means any shares of Company Common Stock held by
stockholders of the Company who are entitled to appraisal rights under the
DGCL,
and who have properly exercised, perfected and not subsequently withdrawn or
lost or waived their rights to demand payment with respect to their shares
in
accordance with the DGCL.
2.12 Israeli
Securities Law Limitations.
In the
event the Company is unable to obtain an exemption from the Israeli Securities
Authority from the obligation to publish a prospectus pursuant to Israeli
securities law in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (the
“Israeli Securities Exemption”) or the Company receives such an exemption that
is conditional upon the reduction of the number of holders of Employee Options
(a “Conditional Israeli Securities Exemption”), then Parent, concurrently with
the Closing, shall offer to purchase for cash Employee Options held by such
number of Company employees or consultants (or former employees or consultants)
as shall permit the Company to avoid the need to publish a prospectus pursuant
to Israeli securities law in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby. Parent shall offer to purchase such Employee Options from the holders
of
Employee Options in the manner that minimizes the aggregate purchase price
paid
by Parent pursuant to this Section 2.12 (the “Israeli Securities Purchase
Price”).
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2.13 Employee
Options.
(a) Subject
to the further provisions of this Section 2.13, at the Effective Time, Parent
shall substitute equivalent options to purchase Parent Common Stock for all
options outstanding under the Company Stock Option Plans at the Effective Time
(the “Employee Options”). Each agreement representing the grant of Employee
Options is referred to herein as an “Employee Option Agreement.” Subject to the
foregoing and Section 2.13(b) and (c), immediately after the Effective Time,
each such Employee Option Agreement shall be deemed to constitute an option
to
acquire (i) from Parent that number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal
to
the number of shares of Company Common Stock which were subject to such Employee
Option Agreement immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether vested or
unvested) multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, (ii) from the Escrow Agent in
accordance with Section 2.15, that number of Additional Shares which such holder
of Employee Options would have received if such holder had exercised such
Employee Options immediately prior to the Effective Time, regardless of whether
such Employee Options had vested prior to the Effective Time, (iii) in the
event
of any exercise of any Employee Options after the termination of the Share
Price
Trigger Period, from Parent in accordance with Section 2.13(f), that number
of
Excess Closing Shares which such holder of Employee Options would have received
if such holder had exercised such Employee Options immediately prior to the
termination of the Share Price Trigger Period, regardless of whether such
Employee Options had vested prior to the termination of the Share Price Trigger
Period and (iv) in the event of any exercise of any Employee Options after
the
termination of the Share Price Trigger Date, from the Escrow Agent in accordance
with Section 2.15(e)(iii) that number of Excess Additional Shares which such
holder of Employee Options would have received if such holder exercised such
Employee Options immediately prior to the termination of the Share Price Trigger
Period, regardless of whether such Employee Options had vested prior to the
termination of the Share Price Trigger Period. The exercise price for each
share
of Parent Common Stock and the proportional right to receive Additional Shares
pursuant to each such Employee Option Agreement shall be equal to the aggregate
exercise price of the Employee Options represented by the Employee Option
Agreement at the Effective Time divided by the number of shares of Parent Common
Stock for which it is exercisable pursuant to clause (i) of this Section
2.13(a), rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
(b) In
the
event that a holder of Employee Options exercises any Employee Option after
the
Closing and prior to the termination of the Holdback Period, ten percent (10%)
of the shares of Parent Common Stock such holder receives pursuant to clause
(i)
of Section 2.13(a) shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent and held by the
Escrow Agent as Holdback Escrowed Shares pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
Any
shares of Parent Common Stock deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to this
Section 2.13(b) shall remain subject to Sections 2.14 and 8.6.
(c) In
the
event that a holder of Employee Options exercises any Employee Option after
the
termination of the Holdback Period and the Escrow Agent has, pursuant to Section
8.6 and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, has withheld any amounts in
dispute related to the indemnification obligations set forth in Article VIII,
the number of shares of Parent Common Stock such holder receives pursuant to
clause (i) of Section 2.13(a) shall be equitably adjusted as to be consistent
with the percentage of Closing Shares which the Persons who surrendered
Certificates received after the application of the Holdback Escrowed Shares
pursuant to Section 8.6.
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(d) It
is the
intent of the parties hereto that the Employee Options assumed by Parent
following the Closing pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, qualify as incentive stock options as defined
in
Section 422 of the Code and, in the case of Israeli employees, qualify for
preferential treatment under Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance,
to
the extent any such Employee Options qualified as incentive stock options or
for
preferential treatment under Section 102 of the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance
immediately prior to the Effective Time and all interpretations pursuant to
this
Section 2.13 shall be consistent with such intent. Any reference in this
Agreement to the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock upon the exercise
of
an Employee Option, or to the issuance or distribution of Additional Shares
to
the holders of Employee Options (subject to and only upon the exercise of such
Employee Options in accordance with the terms of the applicable Employee Option
Agreement), shall, in the case of an Israeli employee, refer to the issuance
or
distribution of such shares to the Section 102 Trustee if necessary to preserve
the preferential treatment available to the employee under Section 102 of the
Israeli Income Tax Ordinance.
(e) As
soon
as practicable after the Effective Time, and in any event no earlier than ninety
(90) days thereafter and no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after
the Effective Time, Parent shall file a Registration Statement on Form S-8
(or
any successor form) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities
Act”), with respect to all shares of Parent Common Stock issuable or
distributable pursuant to options substituted in place of Employee Options,
and
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of
such
Registration Statement for so long as such substituted options remain
outstanding.
(f) Within
five (5) Business Days of the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period,
Parent shall issue to the Holders and shall reserve for subsequent issuance
to
Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise of such Company
Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company
Derivative Security Agreement) an aggregate number of shares of Parent Common
Stock equal to the Excess Closing Shares Number (the “Excess Closing Shares”).
Each Holder and Derivative Holder (subject to and only upon the exercise of
such
Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable
Company Derivative Security Agreement) shall receive a number of Excess Closing
Shares equal to the Excess Closing Shares Number multiplied by the Excess Shares
Ratio applicable to such Holder or such Derivative Holder.
(g) As
soon
as practicable after the Closing Date, Parent shall reserve for issuance all
shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section
2.13(a)(i).
2.14 Holdback.
As the
sole remedy for the indemnity obligations set forth in Article VIII, Parent
shall hold back, from the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued as a result
of the Merger, until December 31, 2007 (“Holdback Period”), ten percent (10%) of
the Closing Shares, which shall be allocated among the Persons entitled to
receive them in the same proportions as the shares of Parent Common Stock are
allocated among them, and deposit such shares of Parent Common Stock with
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow
Agent”) to be held as “Holdback Escrowed Shares” in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the Escrow Agreement. Subject to Article VIII, on the first
Business Day following the conclusion of the Holdback Period, the Escrow Agent
shall deliver the Holdback Escrowed Shares, less any amounts applied in
satisfaction of a claim for indemnification and any amounts then in dispute
related to the indemnification obligations set forth in Article VIII, to each
such Person in the same proportions as withheld. Any withheld Holdback Escrowed
Shares, to the extent not applied in satisfaction of a claim for
indemnification, will be remitted to such Persons promptly upon resolution
of
the dispute or claim.
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2.15 Additional
Shares.
(a) Revenue
Shares.
In the
event that Parent’s total revenues equal or exceed forty-five million dollars
($45,000,000) (the “Revenue Target”) for the calendar year ending December 31,
2006, Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement and Section 2.15(e), to distribute to the Holders and Derivative
Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise of such Company Derivative
Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company Derivative
Security Agreement), an aggregate of 1,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares (the
“Revenue Shares”) in accordance with Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, respectively.
For the purposes of this Section 2.15(a), “total revenue” shall mean the pro
forma consolidated revenues of Parent recognized in accordance with Parent’s
revenue recognition policies under GAAP, as reflected in Parent’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 excluding any revenues derived from
businesses, operations or assets acquired by Company other than in the ordinary
course of business after the date of this Agreement or by Parent or the Company
after the Effective Time.
(b) Net
Profit Shares.
(i) In
the
event that Parent’s net income exceeds $15,000,000 for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Net Profit Target”) Parent shall cause the Escrow
Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement and Section 2.15(e), to
distribute to the Holders and the Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon
the exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms
of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement), in accordance with
Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, respectively, an aggregate number of Additional
Escrowed Shares equal to 1,000,000 multiplied by a fraction (A) the numerator
of
which shall be the excess of Parent’s net income of the calendar year ending
December 31, 2007 over $15,000,000 and (B) the denominator of which shall be
$10,000,000. In no event shall the fraction in the preceding sentence exceed
one
(1). For the purposes of this Section 2.15(b), “net income” shall mean the
consolidated net income after taxes of Parent calculated in accordance with
Parent’s accounting policies under GAAP, as reflected in Parent’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the applicable calendar year, excluding
(x)
the Management Incentive Expenses applicable to such calendar year and (y)
any
tax consequences related to or arising from the Management Incentive Expenses,
if any. Shares of Parent Common Stock distributed pursuant to this Section
2.15(b)(i) shall be referred to as the “2007 Net Profit Shares”.
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(ii) In
the
event that Parent’s net income exceeds $20,000,000 for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2008 (the “2008 Net Profit Target”) Parent shall cause the Escrow
Agent, in accordance with the Escrow Agreement and Section 2.15(e), to
distribute to the Holders and the Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon
the exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms
of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement), in accordance with
Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, respectively, an aggregate number of Additional
Escrowed Shares equal to 2,000,000 multiplied by a fraction (A) the numerator
of
which shall be the excess of Parent’s net income for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2008 over $20,000,000 and (B) the denominator of which shall be
$25,000,000. In no event shall the fraction in the preceding sentence exceed
one
(1). Shares of Parent Common Stock distributed pursuant to this Section
2.15(b)(ii) shall be referred to as the “2008 Net Profit Shares” and together
with the 2007 Net Profit Shares, the “Net Profit Shares”.
(c) Share
Price Shares.
(i) In
the
event that the Last Reported Sales Price of the Parent Common Stock is equal
to
or exceeds $8.50 (the “First Share Price Trigger”) during any twenty (20)
Trading Days during any thirty (30) consecutive Trading Day period (the “First
Share Price Measurement Period”) at any time during the period commencing on the
Closing Date and ending on the fourth anniversary thereof (the “Share Price
Trigger Period”), Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent, in accordance with the
Escrow Agreement and Section 2.15(e), to distribute to the Holders and the
Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise of such Company
Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company
Derivative Security Agreement), an aggregate of 2,000,000 Additional Escrowed
Shares in accordance with Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, respectively, (the “First
Share Price Shares”). For the purpose of this Section 2.15(c), the “Last
Reported Sales Price” with respect to any security on any date shall mean the
closing sale price per such security (or if no closing sale price is reported,
the average of the bid and asked prices or, if more than one in either case,
the
average of the average bid and the average asked prices) on that date as
reported in composite transactions for the principal U.S. securities exchange
on
which such security is traded or, if such security is not listed on a U.S.
national or regional securities exchange, as reported by the Nasdaq National
Market or Nasdaq Capital Market. If such security is not listed for trading
on a
U.S. national or regional securities exchange and not reported by the Nasdaq
National Market or Nasdaq Capital Market on the relevant date, the “Last
Reported Sales Price” will be the last quoted bid price for such security in the
over-the-counter market on the relevant date as reported by the National
Quotation Bureau Incorporated, Pink Sheets LLC or similar organization. For
the
purposes of this Section 2.15(c), “Trading Day” shall mean a day during which
trading in securities generally occurs on the principal national securities
exchange on which the security is then listed or, if the security is not then
listed on a national securities exchange, on the Nasdaq National Market or,
if
the security is not then quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, on the principal
other market on which the security is traded.
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(ii) In
the
event that the Last Reported Sales Price of the Parent Common Stock is equal
to
or exceeds $9.50 (the “Second Share Price Trigger”) during any twenty (20)
Trading Days during any thirty (30) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Second
Share Price Measurement Period”) at any time during the Share Price Trigger
Period, Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent, in accordance with the Escrow
Agreement and Section 2.15(e), to distribute to the Holders and the Derivative
Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise of such Company Derivative
Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company Derivative
Security Agreement) an aggregate of 2,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares in
accordance with Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, respectively (the “Second Share
Price Shares”).
(iii) In
the
event that the Last Reported Sales Price of the Parent Common Stock is equal
to
or exceeds $12 (the “Third Share Price Trigger” and together with the First
Share Price Trigger and the Second Share Price Trigger, the “Share Price
Triggers”) during any twenty (20) Trading Days during any thirty (30)
consecutive Trading Day period (the “Third Share Price Measurement Period” and
together with the First Share Price Measurement Period and the Second Share
Price Measurement Period, the “Share Price Measurement Period”) at any time
during the Share Price Trigger Period, Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent,
in
accordance with the Additional Shares Escrow Agreement and Section 2.15(e),
to
distribute to the Holders and the Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon
the exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms
of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement) an aggregate of
2,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares in accordance with Sections 2.5, 2.13
and
2.18, respectively (the “Third Share Price Shares” and together with the First
Share Price Shares and the Second Share Price Shares, the “Share Price
Shares”).
(iv) Each
of
the Share Price Triggers shall be equitably adjusted to reflect appropriately
the effect of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend (including
any dividend or distribution of securities convertible into Parent Common
Stock), extraordinary cash dividends, reorganization, recapitalization,
reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change with
respect to Parent Common Stock occurring after the Closing Date and prior to
the
termination of the Share Price Measurement Period.
(v) For
the
avoidance of doubt, the rights of the holders of the Certificates, to receive
Share Price Shares pursuant to this Section 2.15(c) shall be
cumulative.
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(d) For
the
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Additional Shares” shall mean,
collectively, the Revenue Shares, the Net Profit Shares, the Share Price Shares
and the Accelerated Shares.
(e) Issuance
of Additional Shares.
(i) Promptly
after the Effective Time and in no event more than three (3) Business Days
thereafter Parent shall deposit with the Escrow Agent certificates representing
10,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock which shall be held by the Escrow
Agent
as “Additional Escrowed Shares”. The Additional Escrowed Shares shall be
distributed upon Parent’s instruction to the Escrow Agent in accordance with
this Section 2.15(e) in satisfaction of Parent’s obligations pursuant to this
Section 2.15. Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent to distribute certificates
for
Additional Escrowed Shares representing Revenue Shares and Net Profit Shares
to
the Holders or the Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise
of
such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement) in accordance with Sections
2.5(a)(i), 2.13 or 2.18, as the case may be, within five (5) Business Days
following the filing with the SEC of Parent’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year with respect to which such Revenue Shares or Net Profit Shares, as the
case
may be, are distributable. Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent to distribute
certificates for Additional Escrowed Shares representing the First Share Price
Shares to the Holders and the Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon
the
exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms
of
the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement) in accordance with
Sections 2.5(a)(i), 2.13 or 2.18, as the case may be, on the fifth
(5th)
Business Day following the First Share Price Measurement Period. Parent shall
cause the Escrow Agent to distribute certificates for Additional Escrowed Shares
representing the Second Share Price Shares or the Third Share Price Shares,
as
the case may be, to the Holders and Derivative Holders (subject to and only
upon
the exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms
of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement) in accordance with
Sections 2.5(a)(i), 2.13 or 2.18, as the case may be, within five (5) Business
Days following the applicable Share Price Measurement Period. The Additional
Escrowed Shares shall continue to be held by the Escrow Agent until the earliest
of their distribution pursuant to this Section 2.15(e) or Section 2.15(f) below,
the return of Additional Escrowed Shares to Parent pursuant to Section 2.15(k)
below or the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period. In the event that
the Escrow Agent continues to hold any Additional Escrowed Shares upon
termination of the Share Price Trigger Period, the Escrow Agent shall return
such shares of Parent Common Stock to Parent for cancellation. For the purposes
of this Agreement, each date on which Additional Shares are distributed pursuant
to this Section 2.15(e) shall be considered to be an “Additional Shares Issuance
Date.”
(ii) Additional
Shares which become distributable pursuant to this Section 2.15 subject to
and
only upon the exercise of Company Derivative Securities in accordance with
the
terms of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement, shall continue
to
be held by Escrow Agent as “Derivative Escrowed Shares” until distributed to the
Derivative Holders upon the exercise of the Company Derivative Securities
pursuant to Section 2.13(a)(ii) or 2.18(a)(ii), as the case may be, in
accordance with the terms of the applicable Company Derivative Security
Agreement or distributed in accordance with Section 2.15(e)(iii).
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(iii) Within
five (5) Business Days of the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period,
Parent shall cause the Escrow Agent to distribute to the Holders and the
Derivative Holders (subject to and only upon the exercise of such Company
Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company
Derivative Security Agreement) an aggregate number of Derivative Escrowed Shares
equal to the Excess Additional Shares Number (the “Excess Additional Shares”).
Each Holder and Derivative Holder (subject to and only upon the exercise of
such
Company Derivative Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable
Company Derivative Security Agreement) shall receive a number of Excess
Additional Shares equal to the Excess Additional Shares Number multiplied by
the
Excess Shares Ratio applicable to such Holder or such Derivative Holder. Excess
Additional Shares which become distributable pursuant to this Section
2.15(e)(iii) subject to and only upon the exercise of Company Derivative
Securities in accordance with the terms of the applicable Company Derivative
Security Agreement, shall continue to be held by Escrow Agent as “Continuing
Derivative Escrowed Shares” until distributed to the Derivative Holders upon the
exercise of the Company Derivative Securities pursuant to Section 2.13(a)(iv)
or
2.18(a)(iv), as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of the applicable
Company Derivative Security Agreement or until no Company Derivative Securities
remain outstanding. In
the
event that no Company Derivative Securities remain outstanding, any remaining
Continuing Derivative Escrowed Shares shall be returned by the Escrow Agent
to
the Parent for cancellation.
(f) Acceleration.
If at
any time during the Share Price Trigger Period, a Change in Control occurs
with
respect to Parent in which the consideration paid to holders of Parent Common
Stock (the “Change of Control Consideration”), at the closing date of the said
transaction, has a fair market value which exceeds $11.00 per share of Parent
Common Stock (after adjustment for any issuance or distribution of shares of
Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Section 2.15(f)) (the “Acceleration Trigger
Price”), then immediately prior to such Change of Control, Parent shall instruct
the Escrow Agent to distribute the Accelerated Shares on such date (the
“Acceleration Date”) to the Holders and the Derivative Holders (subject to and
only upon the exercise of such Company Derivative Securities in accordance
with
the terms of the applicable Company Derivative Security Agreement) in accordance
with Sections 2.5(a)(i), 2.13(a)(ii) or 2.18(a)(ii), as the case may be.
(g) For
the
purposes of this Section 2.15, the term “Change of Control” shall mean any of
the following:
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(i) the
sale,
lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger
or
consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or
substantially all of the assets of Parent and its subsidiaries, taken as a
whole
to any “person” (as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange
Act);
(ii) any
transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation) the
result of which is that any “person” (as defined above), becomes the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange
Act, except that a person shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all
securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is
currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent
condition), directly or indirectly, of more than 80% of the capital stock of
Parent (measured by voting power rather than number of shares);
(iii) the
consolidation of Parent with, or merging of Parent with or into, any Person,
or
the consolidation of any Person with, or the merging of any Person with or
into,
Parent, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the
outstanding capital stock of Parent is converted into or exchanged for cash,
securities or other property, other than any such transaction where the capital
stock of Parent outstanding immediately prior to such transaction is converted
into or exchanged for capital stock of the surviving or transferee Person
constituting a majority of the outstanding shares of such capital stock of
such
surviving or transferee Person (immediately after giving effect to such
issuance).
(h) Accelerated
Shares.
(i) For
the
purposes of this Section 2.15, the term “Accelerated Shares” shall mean the sum
of the Accelerated Revenue and Net Profit Shares and the Accelerated Share
Price
Shares.
(ii) In
the
event that the Acceleration Date occurs on or prior to December 31, 2006, the
term “Accelerated Revenue and Net Profit Shares” shall mean 4,000,000 Additional
Escrowed Shares, and the distribution of such Accelerated Revenue and Net Profit
Shares shall be in lieu of any future obligation of Parent to issue or cause
the
Escrow Agent to distribute any Revenue Shares and Net Profit
Shares;
(iii) In
the
event that the Acceleration Date occurs on or after January 1, 2007 but prior
to
January 1, 2008, the term “Accelerated Revenue and Net Profit Shares” shall mean
3,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares and the distribution of such Accelerated
Revenue and Net Profit Shares shall be in lieu of any future obligation of
Parent to issue or cause the Escrow Agent to distribute any Net Profit
Shares.
(iv) In
the
event that the Acceleration Date occurs on or after January 1, 2008 but prior
to
January 1, 2009, the term “Accelerated Revenue and Net Profit Shares” shall mean
2,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares and the distribution of such Accelerated
Revenue and Net Profit Shares shall be in lieu of any future obligation of
Parent to issue or cause the Escrow Agent to distribute any 2008 Net Profit
Shares.
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(v) In
the
event that that the Change of Control Consideration equals or exceeds $12.00
(after adjustment for any issuance or distribution of shares of Parent Common
Stock pursuant to this Section 2.15(h)) (the “Full Share Price Share
Acceleration Trigger”), then the term “Accelerated Share Price Shares” shall
mean the difference between 6,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares and any Share
Price Shares distributed in accordance with this Section 2.14 prior to the
Acceleration Date. The distribution of such Accelerated Share Price Shares
shall
be in lieu of any future obligation of Parent to issue or cause the Escrow
Agent
to distribute any Share Price Shares.
(vi) In
the
event that that the Change of Control Consideration is less than the Full Share
Price Share Acceleration Trigger, then the term “Accelerated Share Price Shares”
shall mean the difference between 4,000,000 Additional Escrowed Shares and
any
Share Price Shares distributed in accordance with this Section 2.14 prior to
the
Acceleration Date. The distribution of such Accelerated Share Price Shares
shall
be in lieu of any future obligation of Parent to issue or cause the Escrow
Agent
to distribute any Share Price Shares.
(i) Each
of
the Acceleration Trigger Price and the Full Share Price Share Acceleration
Trigger shall be equitably adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of
any
stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend (including any dividend or
distribution of securities convertible into Parent Common Stock), extraordinary
cash dividends, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination,
exchange of shares or other like change with respect to Parent Common Stock
occurring after the Closing Date and prior to the termination of the Share
Price
Trigger Period.
(j) The
number of Additional Shares to be issued pursuant to this Section 2.15 shall
be
equitably adjusted to reflect appropriately the effect of any stock split,
reverse stock split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution
of
securities convertible into Parent Common Stock), extraordinary cash dividends,
reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of
shares or other like change with respect to Parent Common Stock occurring after
the Closing Date.
(k) Notwithstanding
a later distribution of Additional Escrowed Shares pursuant to Section
2.15(f):
(i) in
the
event that the Revenue Target is not met or exceeded, the Escrow Agent shall
return to Parent for cancellation an aggregate of 1,000,000 Additional Escrowed
Shares;
(ii) in
the
event that the number of 2007 Net Profit Shares is less than 1,000,000 shares,
then the Escrow Agent shall return to Parent for cancellation an aggregate
amount of Additional Escrowed Shares equal to the excess of 1,000,000 shares
of
Parent Common Stock over the number of 2007 Net Profit Shares; and
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(iii) in
the
event that the number of 2008 Net Profit Shares is less than 2,000,000, then
the
Escrow Agent shall return to Parent for cancellation an aggregate of Additional
Escrowed Shares equal to the excess of 2,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock
over the number of 2008 Net Profit Shares.
2.16 Committee
and Representative for Purposes of Escrow Agreement.
(a) Parent
Committee.
Prior
to the Closing, the Board of Directors of Parent shall appoint a committee
consisting of one or more of its then members to act on behalf of Parent to
take
all necessary actions and make all decisions pursuant to the Escrow Agreement
regarding the Holdback Escrowed Shares and Parent’s right to indemnification
pursuant to Article VIII hereof. In the event of a vacancy in such committee,
the Board of Directors of Parent shall appoint as a successor a Person who
was a
director of Parent prior to the Closing Date or some other Person who would
qualify as an “independent” director of Parent and who has not had any material
relationship with the Company prior to the Closing. Such committee is intended
to be the “Committee” referred to in Article VIII hereof and the Escrow
Agreement.
(b) Representative.
The
parties hereto hereby designate Xxxxxx Xxxxx (the “Representative”) to represent
the interests of the Persons entitled to receive Parent Common Stock as a result
of the Merger for purposes of the Escrow Agreement and the Holdback Escrowed
Shares. If such Person ceases to serve in such capacity, for any reason, such
Person shall designate his or her successor. Failing such designation within
ten
(10) Business Days after the Representative has ceased to serve, those members
of the Board of Directors of Parent who were directors of the Company prior
to
the Closing shall appoint as successor a Person who was a former stockholder
of
the Company.
2.17 Unclaimed
Additional Shares.
In the
event that any Additional Escrowed Shares are returned to Parent by the Escrow
Agent and cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15(e)(i) and such shares would have
been distributable pursuant to Section 2.5(a)(i), but for the failure by a
holder of Certificates to comply with the exchange procedures outlined in and
contemplated by Section 2.6, such holder shall look only to Parent (subject
to
abandoned property, escheat and similar laws) for such holder’s claim for any
amount of Additional Shares which such holder may be entitled to pursuant to
the
terms of this Agreement.
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2.18 Company
Warrants.
(a) Subject
to the further provisions of this Section 2.18, at the Effective Time, Parent
shall substitute equivalent warrants to purchase Parent Common Stock for all
Company Warrants. Each warrant agreement representing a Company Warrant is
referred to herein as an “Company Warrant Agreement.” Subject to the foregoing
and Section 2.18(b) and (c), immediately after the Effective Time, each such
Company Warrant Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a warrant to acquire
(i)
from Parent that number of shares of Parent Common Stock equal to the number
of
shares of Company Common Stock which were subject to such Company Warrant
Agreement immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether or not such Company
Warrant had been exercisable prior to the Effective Time) multiplied by the
Exchange Ratio, (ii) from the Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 2.15,
that
number of Additional Shares which such holder of Company Warrants would have
received if such holder had exercised such Company Warrants immediately prior
to
the Effective Time, regardless of whether such Company Warrants had been
exercisable prior to the Effective Time, (iii) in the event of any exercise
of
any Company Warrants after the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period,
from Parent in accordance with Section 2.13(f), that number of Excess Closing
Shares which such holder of Company Warrants would have received if such holder
had exercised such Company Warrants immediately prior to the termination of
the
Share Price Trigger Period, regardless of whether such Company Warrants had
been
exercisable prior to the Share Price Trigger Period and (iv) in the event of
any
exercise of any Company Warrants after the termination of the Share Price
Trigger Date, from the Escrow Agent in accordance with Section 2.15(e)(iii)
that
number of Excess Additional Shares which such holder of Company Warrants would
have received if such holder exercised such Company Warrants immediately prior
to the termination of the Share Price Trigger Period, regardless of whether
such
Company Warrants had been exercisable prior to the Share Price Trigger Period.
The exercise price for each share of Parent Common Stock and the proportional
right to receive Additional Shares pursuant to each such Company Warrant
Agreement shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Company Warrants
represented by the Company Warrant Agreement at the Effective Time divided
by
the number of shares of Parent Common Stock for which it is exercisable pursuant
to clause (i) of this Section 2.18(a), rounded up to the nearest whole
cent.
(b) In
the
event that a holder of Company Warrants exercises any Company Warrant after
the
Closing and prior to the termination of the Holdback Period, ten percent (10%)
of the shares of Parent Common Stock such holder receives pursuant to clause
(i)
of Section 2.18(a) shall be deposited with the Escrow Agent and held by the
Escrow Agent as Holdback Escrowed Shares pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.
Any
shares of Parent Common Stock deposited with the Escrow Agent pursuant to this
Section 2.18(b) shall remain subject to Sections 2.14 and 8.6.
(c) In
the
event that a holder of Company Warrants exercises any Company Warrant after
the
termination of the Holdback Period and the Escrow Agent has, pursuant to Section
8.6 and in accordance with the Escrow Agreement, has withheld any amounts in
dispute related to the indemnification obligations set forth in Article VIII,
the number of shares of Parent Common Stock such holder receives pursuant to
clause (i) of Section 2.18(a) shall be equitably adjusted as to be consistent
with the percentage of Closing Shares which the Persons who surrendered
Certificates received after the application of the Holdback Escrowed Shares
pursuant to Section 8.6.
(d) As
soon
as practicable after the Closing Date, Parent shall reserve for issuance all
shares of Parent Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section
2.18(a)(i).
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2.19 Rule
145.
All
shares of Parent Common Stock issued pursuant to this Agreement to “affiliates”
of the Company set forth on Schedule 2.19 will be subject to certain resale
restrictions under Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act and all
certificates representing such shares shall bear an appropriate restrictive
legend.
ARTICLE
III
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Subject
to the exceptions set forth in schedules of the Company delivered by the Company
to Parent and Merger Sub concurrently herewith (the “Company Schedule”), the
Company hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, Parent and Merger
Sub, as follows:
3.1 Organization
and Qualification.
(a) The
Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and
to
carry on its business as it is now being or currently planned by the Company
to
be conducted and to perform its obligations under all Company Contracts by
which
it is bound. The Company is in possession of all franchises, grants,
authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, consents, certificates, approvals
and orders (“Approvals”) necessary to own, lease and operate the properties it
purports to own, operate or lease and to carry on its business as it is now
being or currently planned by the Company to be conducted, except where the
failure to have such Approvals could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
Complete and correct copies of the certificate of incorporation, by-laws and
the
charters of all committees of the board of directors (or other comparable
governing instruments with different names) (collectively referred to herein
as
“Charter Documents”) of the Company, as amended and currently in effect, have
been heretofore delivered to Parent or Parent’s counsel. The Company is not in
violation of any of the provisions of the Company’s Charter
Documents.
(b) The
Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation
and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the character of the
properties owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of its activities
makes
such qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so
duly qualified or licensed and in good standing that could not, individually
or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on
the Company.
(c) The
minute books of the Company contain true, complete and accurate records of
all
meetings and consents in lieu of meetings of its Board of Directors (and any
committees thereof), similar governing bodies and stockholders (“Corporate
Records”) since the time of the Company’s organization. Copies of such Corporate
Records of the Company have been heretofore delivered to Parent or Parent’s
counsel.
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(d) The
stock
transfer, warrant and option transfer and ownership records of the Company
contain true, complete and accurate records of the securities ownership as
of
the date of such records and the transfers involving the capital stock and
other
securities of the Company since the time of the Company’s organization. Copies
of such records of the Company have been heretofore delivered to Parent or
Parent’s counsel.
3.2 Subsidiaries.
(a) The
Company has no subsidiaries other than IXI Mobile (R&D), Ltd. (which wholly
owns IXI Mobile (Europe), Ltd., IXI Mobile (Asia Pacific), Ltd. and IXI Mobile
(East Europe), SRL), and Neo Mobile, Inc. (which wholly owns Neo Mobile, Ltd.
and Neo Mobile Telecom LLC) (the “Subsidiaries”). As used in this Article III
and elsewhere in this Agreement, the term “Company” includes the Subsidiaries
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The Company directly or
indirectly owns all of the outstanding equity securities of the Subsidiaries,
free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Except for the Subsidiaries,
the
Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any ownership, equity, profits
or
voting interest in any Person or has any agreement or commitment to purchase
any
such interest, and has not agreed and is not obligated to make nor is bound
by
any written, oral or other agreement, contract, subcontract, lease, binding
understanding, instrument, note, option, warranty, purchase order, license,
sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan, commitment or undertaking of any
nature, as of the date hereof or as may hereafter be in effect under which
it
may become obligated to make, any future investment in or capital contribution
to any other entity.
(b) Each
Subsidiary (in jurisdictions that recognize the following concepts) is a
corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has the requisite corporate
power and authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and
to
carry on its business as it is now being or currently planned by the Subsidiary
to be conducted.
3.3 Capitalization.
(a) The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 89,642,361 shares of capital
stock, of which 49,000,000 shares are Company Common Stock, 333,334 shares
are
Preferred A Stock, 1,604,791 shares are Preferred B Stock, 3,104,236 shares
are
Preferred C Stock, 6,000,000 shares are Preferred D Stock and 29,600,000 shares
are Preferred D-1 Stock, (collectively “Company Preferred Stock”), of which
4,418,249 shares of Company Common Stock, 285,801 shares of Preferred A Stock,
439,206 shares of Preferred B Stock, 1,439,581 shares of Preferred C Stock,
3,448,473 shares of Preferred D Stock and 29,591,387 shares of Preferred D-1
Stock are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement, all of which
are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The number of shares of
Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock outstanding as of the Closing
Date shall be as reflected on the Company Schedule as of such Closing Date.
Except as set forth on Section 3.3(a) of the Company Schedule as of the date
of
this Agreement and as it may be revised as of the Closing Date in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, (i) no shares of Company Common Stock or
Company Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of
outstanding options to purchase Company Common Stock granted to employees of
Company or other parties (“Company Stock Options”), and (ii) no shares of
Company Common Stock or Company Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon
the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase Company Common Stock or Company
Preferred Stock (“Company Warrants”). All shares of Company Common Stock and
Company Preferred Stock set forth on Section 3.3(a) of the Company Schedule,
upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instrument pursuant
to which they are issuable, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid
and nonassessable. Except as described in Section 3.3(a) of the Company
Schedule, there are no commitments or agreements of any character to which
Company is bound obligating Company to accelerate the vesting of any Company
Stock Option as a result of the Merger. All outstanding shares of Company Common
Stock and Company Preferred Stock and all outstanding Company Stock Options
and
Company Warrants have been issued and granted in compliance with (x) all
applicable securities laws and (in all material respects) other applicable
laws
and regulations, and (y) all requirements set forth in any applicable Company
Contracts. The Company has heretofore delivered to Parent or Parent’s counsel an
accurate copy of substantially the forms of documents used for the issuance
of
Company Stock Options and a true and complete list of the holders thereof,
including their names and the numbers of shares of Company Common Stock
underlying such holders’ Company Stock Options. The Company has heretofore
delivered to Parent or Parent’s counsel true and accurate copies of the Company
Warrants.
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(b) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.3(b) of the Company Schedule or as set forth in
Section 3.3(a) there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, equity
securities, partnership interests or similar ownership interests, calls, rights
(including preemptive rights), commitments or agreements of any character to
which the Company is a party or by which it is bound obligating the Company
to
issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, or repurchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, or cause the repurchase, redemption or acquisition
of, any shares of capital stock, partnership interests or similar ownership
interests of the Company or obligating the Company to grant, extend, accelerate
the vesting of or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant, equity
security, call, right, commitment or agreement.
(c) Except
as
contemplated by this Agreement and except as set forth in Section 3.3(c) of
the
Company Schedule, there are no registration rights, and there is no voting
trust, proxy, rights plan, antitakeover plan or other agreement or understanding
to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound with respect
to
any equity security of any class of the Company.
(d) No
consent is required from the holder of any Employee Option to effect the
provisions of Section 2.13.
3.4 Authority
Relative to this Agreement.
The
Company has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and, to consummate
the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger). The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the
transactions contemplated hereby (including the Merger) have been duly and
validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company
(including the approval by its Board of Directors, subject in all cases to
the
satisfaction of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the
conditions set forth in Article VII), and no other corporate proceedings on
the
part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to the DGCL and the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, other than the giving of notice to the
stockholders of the Company and the adoption of this Agreement and the approval
of the Merger by the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the DGCL.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company
and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the
other
parties hereto, constitutes the legal and binding obligation of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as may
be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity.
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3.5 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company do not, and the
performance of this Agreement by the Company shall not (i) conflict with or
violate the Company’s Charter Documents, (ii) subject to obtaining the adoption
of this Agreement and the Merger by the stockholders of the Company, conflict
with or violate any Legal Requirements, (iii) 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 materially impair the Company’s rights or
alter the rights or obligations of any third party 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 properties or assets of
the
Company pursuant to, any Company Contracts or (iv) result in the triggering,
acceleration or increase of any payment to any Person pursuant to any Company
Contract, including any “change in control” or similar provision of any Company
Contract, except, with respect to clauses (ii), (iii) or (iv), for any such
conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, triggerings, accelerations, increases
or other occurrences that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have
a
Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the
performance of its obligations hereunder will not, require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to,
Governmental Entity, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act or Blue Sky Laws, and the rules and regulations
thereunder, and appropriate documents received from or filed with the relevant
authorities of other jurisdictions in which the Company is licensed or qualified
to do business, and (ii) where the failure to obtain such consents, approvals,
authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or notifications, would
not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company or, after the Closing, Parent, or prevent
consummation of the Merger or otherwise prevent the parties hereto from
performing their obligations under this Agreement.
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(c) The
Company has withdrawn the draft prospectus that it filed with the Israel
Securities Authority and the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, and has terminated the
proposed offering contemplated thereby.
3.6 Compliance.
(a) The
Company has complied with and is not in violation of any Legal Requirements
with
respect to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its
business, except for failures to comply or violations which, individually or
in
the aggregate, have not had and are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company. The businesses and activities of the Company
have
not been and are not being conducted in violation of any Legal Requirements
except for violations which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had
and
are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
The
Company is not in default or violation of any term, condition or provision
of
any applicable Charter Documents. The Company is not in default or violation
of
any term, condition or provision of any applicable Company Contracts, except
for
defaults or violations in connection with the Company Contracts which,
individually or in the aggregate, have not had and are not reasonably likely
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Except as set forth on Section
3.6(a) of the Company Schedule, no written notice of non-compliance with any
Legal Requirements has been received by the Company (and the Company has no
knowledge of any such notice delivered to any other Person).
(b) Section
3.6(b) of the Company Schedule provides a complete list of all pending and
outstanding grants, incentives, qualifications and subsidies (collectively,
“Government Grants”) from the Government of the State of Israel or any agency
thereof, or from any other Governmental Body, granted to the Company, including
Approved Enterprise Status from the Israeli Investment Center of the Israeli
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labor (the “Investment Center”) and any
grants received from the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry
of Industry, Commerce and Labor (the “OCS”). The Company is in material
compliance with all of the terms, conditions and requirements of its Government
Grants and has duly fulfilled in all material respects all the undertakings
relating thereto. The Company has no knowledge of any intention of the
Investment Center or the OCS to revoke or materially modify any of the
Government Grants or that the Investment Center or the OCS believes that the
Company is not in compliance in all material respects with the terms of any
Government Grant.
3.7 Financial
Statements.
(a) The
Company has provided to Parent a correct and complete copy of the audited
consolidated financial statements (including any related notes thereto) of
the
Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
(the
“Audited Financial Statements”). The Audited Financial Statements were prepared
in accordance with Israeli GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and each
fairly presents the consolidated financial position of the Company at the
respective dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for
the periods indicated.
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(b) The
Company has provided to Parent a correct and complete copy of the unaudited
consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes
thereto) of Company for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2005 and
2004
(the “Unaudited Financial Statements”). The Unaudited Financial Statements
comply as to form in all material respects, and were prepared in accordance
with
Israeli GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved
(except as may be indicated in the notes thereto), and fairly present in all
material respects the financial position of the Company at the date thereof
and
the results of its operations and cash flows for the period indicated, except
that such statements are subject to normal adjustments that are not expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
(c) The
books
of account, minute books, stock certificate books and stock transfer ledgers
and
other similar books and records of the Company have been maintained in
accordance with good business practice, are accurate, complete and correct
in
all material respects and there have been no material transactions that are
required to be set forth therein and which have not been so set
forth.
(d) The
accounts and notes receivable of the Company reflected on the balance sheets
included in the Audited Financial Statements and the Unaudited Financial
Statements (i) arose from bona fide sales transactions in the ordinary course
of
business and are payable on ordinary trade terms, (ii) are legal, valid and
binding obligations of the respective debtors enforceable in accordance with
their terms, except as such may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and
by general equitable principles, (iii) are not subject to any valid set-off
or
counterclaim except to the extent set forth in such balance sheet contained
therein, (iv) are collectible in the ordinary course of business consistent
with
past practice in the aggregate recorded amounts thereof, net of any applicable
reserve reflected in such balance sheet referenced above, and (v) are not the
subject of any actions or proceedings brought by or on behalf of the
Company.
3.8 No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.8 of the Company Schedule, the Company has no
liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of a nature required
to
be disclosed on a balance sheet or in the related notes to the Unaudited
Financial Statements which are, individually or in the aggregate, material
to
the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Company,
except: (i) liabilities provided for in or otherwise disclosed in the interim
balance sheet included in the Unaudited Financial Statements, and (ii) such
liabilities arising in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and
consistent with past practice since September 30, 2005, none of which would
have
a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
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3.9 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.9 of the Company Schedule or in the Unaudited
Financial Statements, since December 31, 2004, there has not been: (i) any
Material Adverse Effect on the Company and no event has occurred or circumstance
has arisen that, in combination with any event or circumstance, would or would
be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend on, or other distribution (whether
in
cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of the Company’s capital stock, or
any purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company of any of the
Company’s capital stock or any other securities of the Company or any options,
warrants, calls or rights to acquire any such shares or other securities, (iii)
any split, combination or reclassification of any of the Company’s capital
stock, (iv) any granting by the Company of any increase in compensation or
fringe benefits, except for normal increases of cash compensation in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or any payment by
the
Company of any bonus, except for bonuses made in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or any granting by the Company of any increase
in
severance or termination pay or any entry by the Company, except for any such
entry in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, into
any
currently effective employment, severance, termination or indemnification
agreement, or any entry by the Company into any agreement the benefits of which
are contingent or the terms of which are materially altered upon the occurrence
of a transaction involving the Company of the nature contemplated hereby, (v)
entry by the Company into any licensing or other agreement with regard to the
acquisition or disposition of any Intellectual Property other than licenses
in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or any amendment
or consent with respect to any licensing agreement filed or required to be
filed
by the Company with respect to any Governmental Entity, (vi) any material change
by the Company in its accounting methods, principles or practices, (vii) any
change in the auditors of the Company, (vii) any issuance of capital stock
of
the Company, (viii) any revaluation by the Company of any of its assets,
including, without limitation, writing down the value of capitalized inventory
or writing off notes or accounts receivable or any sale of assets of the Company
other than in the ordinary course of business, (ix) any material claims, suits,
actions or proceedings commenced or settled by the Company or (x) any material
transaction or any other material action taken by the Company outside the
ordinary course of business or inconsistent with past practices.
3.10 Litigation.
Except
as disclosed in Section 3.10 of the Company Schedule, there are no claims,
suits, actions or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Company,
threatened against the Company before any court, governmental department,
commission, agency, instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks
to restrain or enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement or which could reasonably be expected, either singularly or in the
aggregate with all such claims, actions or proceedings, to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company or have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability
of the parties hereto to consummate the Merger.
3.11 Employee
Benefit Plans.
(a) Section
3.11 of the Company Schedule lists all Plans. “Plan” means any “employee benefit
plan” as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended from time to time (“ERISA”) and any other plan, policy,
program, practice or agreement (whether written or oral) providing compensation
or other benefits to any current or former officer, employee or consultant
(or
to any dependent or beneficiary thereof), of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate,
which are now, or within the last five (5) years were, maintained by the Company
or any ERISA Affiliate, or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA
Affiliate has or may have any liability, including but not limited to any
obligation to contribute, including all employee pension, profit-sharing,
savings, retirement, incentive, bonus, deferred compensation, vacation, holiday,
cafeteria, medical, disability, life, accident or other insurance, stock
purchase, stock option, stock appreciation right, phantom stock, restricted
stock or other equity-based compensation plans, and any other plans, policies,
programs or practices. “ERISA Affiliate” means any entity (whether or not
incorporated) other than the Company that, together with the Company, is a
member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section
414(b) of the Code, of a group of trades or businesses under common control
within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Code, or in the case of any Plan
subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA, of an affiliated service
group within the meaning of Section 414(m) of the Code.
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(b) To
the
knowledge of the Company, no employee will be subject to tax under Section
409A
of the Code with respect to any Plan.
(c) With
respect to each Plan, the Company has delivered to Parent or its representatives
true and complete copies of (i) the Plan (including all amendments) and summary
plan description (including all summaries of material modifications), (ii)
all
trust documents, insurance contracts or policies, (iii) to the extent
applicable, documentation of the nondiscrimination testing for the preceding
three years, and (iv) to the extent applicable, the most recent Internal Revenue
Service opinion or determination letter.
(d) No
Plan
is subject to Title IV of ERISA, and no condition exists as a result of which
the Company could have any liability under Title IV of ERISA. No Plan is a
“multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, and no
condition exists as a result of which the Company could have any liability
under
a multiemployer plan.
(e) Each
Plan
which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received
a favorable opinion or determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service
and, to the knowledge of the Company, nothing has occurred and no circumstances
exist that would reasonably be expected to cause the disqualification of such
plan. Each Plan is and has been maintained in form and operation in all material
respects in compliance with its terms and all applicable laws, including,
without limitation, ERISA and the Code. As of and including the date of the
Closing, the Company shall have made all contributions required to be made
by
the Company up to and including the date of the Closing with respect to each
Plan.
(f) With
respect to each Plan, no “party in interest” or “disqualified person” (as
defined in Section 3(14) of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, respectively)
has
at any time engaged in a transaction which could subject the Purchaser, directly
or indirectly, to a tax, penalty or liability for prohibited transactions
imposed by ERISA or the Code.
(g) Each
Plan
which is a “welfare plan” within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA and which
provides health, disability or death benefits is fully insured.
(h) No
Plan
provides for the continuation of medical, health or other welfare benefits
or
coverage for any participant or any dependent or beneficiary of any participant
after such participant’s retirement or other termination of employment, except
as may be required by COBRA or any other applicable law, and the Company has
not
agreed or promised to provide any such benefits or coverage.
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(i) The
Company has not proposed or agreed to any increase in benefits under any Plan
(or the creation of new benefits or a new Plan ) or change in employee coverage
which would increase the expense of maintaining any such Plan.
(j) The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, either alone
or
in combination with any other event, will not result in any new benefits, an
increase in the amount of compensation or benefits or an acceleration of the
vesting or timing of payment of any benefits or compensation payable in respect
of any employee.
(k) Section
3.11 of the Company Schedule lists all leased employees and independent
contractors providing services to the Company. The Company has delivered to
Parent true and complete copies of any agreements with or with respect to leased
employees and independent contractors.
3.12 Labor
Matters.
(a) The
Company is not a party to any collective bargaining agreement or other labor
union contract applicable to persons employed by the Company nor does the
Company know of any activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize
any
such employees.
(b) Each
employee and consultant of the Company is terminable “at will” subject to
applicable notice periods as set forth by law or in the employment agreement,
but in any event not more than ninety (90) days, and there are no agreements
or
understandings between the Company and any of its employees or consultants
that
their employment or services will be for any particular period. The Company
is
not aware that any of its officers or key employees intends to terminate his
or
her employment with the Company. The Company is in compliance in all material
respects and, to the Company’s knowledge, each of its employees and consultants
is in compliance in all material respects, with the terms of the respective
employment and consulting agreements between the Company and such individuals.
There are not, and there have not been, any oral or informal arrangements,
commitments or promises between the Company and any employees or consultants
of
the Company that have not been documented as part of the formal written
agreements between any such individuals and the Company that have been made
available to Parent.
(c) The
Company is in compliance in all material respects with all Legal Requirements
applicable to its employees, respecting employment, employment practices, terms
and conditions of employment and wages and hours and is not liable for any
arrears of wages or penalties with respect thereto. The Company’s obligations to
provide statutory severance pay to its employees in Israel are fully funded
or
accrued on the Unaudited Financial Statements and the Company has no knowledge
of any circumstance that could give rise to any valid claim by a current or
former employee for compensation on termination of employment (beyond the
statutory severance pay to which employees are entitled). All amounts that
the
Company is legally or contractually required either (x) to deduct from its
employees’ salaries or to transfer to such employees’ pension or provident, life
insurance, incapacity insurance, continuing education fund or other similar
funds or (y) to withhold from its employees’ salaries and benefits and to pay to
any Governmental Entity as required by applicable Legal Requirements have,
in
each case, been duly deducted, transferred, withheld and paid, and the Company
does not have any outstanding obligation to make any such deduction, transfer,
withholding or payment. There are no pending, or to the Company’s knowledge,
threatened or reasonably anticipated claims or actions against the Company
by
any employee in connection with such employee’s employment or termination of
employment by the Company.
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(d) No
employee or former employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is owed
any wages, benefits or other compensation for past services (other than wages,
benefits and compensation accrued in the ordinary course of business during
the
current pay period and any accrued benefits for services, which by their terms
or under applicable law, are payable in the future, such as accrued vacation,
recreation leave and severance pay).
3.13 Restrictions
on Business Activities.
Except
as disclosed on Section 3.13 of the Company Schedule, to the Company’s
knowledge, there is no agreement, commitment, judgment, injunction, order or
decree binding upon the Company or its assets or to which the Company is a
party
which has the effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any acquisition
of
property by the Company or the conduct of business by Company as currently
conducted other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate, which
have
not had and could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on the Company.
3.14 Title
to Property.
(a) The
Company does not presently own and has not in the past owned any real property.
There are no options or other contracts under which the Company has a right
or
obligation to acquire any real property.
(b) All
leases of real property held by the Company, and all personal property and
other
property and assets of the Company owned, used or held for use in connection
with the business of the Company (the “Personal Property”) are shown or
reflected on the balance sheet included in the Unaudited Financial Statements.
The Company owns and has good and marketable title to the Personal Property,
and
all such Personal Property is in each case held free and clear of all liens
and
encumbrances, except for liens and encumbrances disclosed in the Audited
Financial Statements or in Section 3.14(b) of the Company Schedule, none of
which liens or encumbrances has or will have, individually or in the aggregate,
a Material Adverse Effect on such property or on the present or contemplated
use
of such property in the businesses of the Company.
(c) All
leases pursuant to which the Company leases from others material real or
Personal Property are valid and effective in accordance with their respective
terms, and there is not, under any of such leases, any existing material default
or event of default of the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any other
party (or any event which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would
constitute a material default), except where the lack of such validity and
effectiveness or the existence of such default or event of default could not
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
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3.15 Taxes.
(a) Definition
of Taxes. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Tax” or “Taxes” refers to any and
all federal, state, local and foreign taxes, including, without limitation,
gross receipts, income, profits, sales, use, occupation, value added, ad
valorem, transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll, recapture, employment,
excise and property taxes, assessments and duties together with all interest,
penalties and additions imposed with respect to any such amounts, any
obligations under any agreements or arrangements with any other person with
respect to any such amounts, any liability of a predecessor entity for any
such
amounts and any taxes or liability with respect thereto arising under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1502-6 or comparative provision of state, local or foreign
law.
(b) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.15 of the Company Schedule:
(i) The
Company has timely filed all federal, state, local and foreign returns,
estimates, information statements and reports relating to Taxes (“Returns”)
required to be filed by the Company with any Tax authority, except such Returns
which are not material to Company. All such Returns are true, correct and
complete in all material respects. The Company has paid all Taxes (whether
or
not shown to be due on such Returns) that have become due and payable on or
before the date hereof, except for Taxes which are being contested in good
faith
and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with Israeli
GAAP.
(ii) All
Taxes
that the Company is required by law to withhold or collect have been duly
withheld or collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper Tax
authorities to the extent due and payable.
(iii) There
are
no material Tax deficiencies outstanding, assessed or, to the knowledge of
the
Company, threatened against the Company, nor has the Company executed any waiver
of any statute of limitations or extended any period for the assessment or
collection of any Tax.
(iv) No
audit
or other examination of any Return of the Company by any Tax authority is
presently pending, nor has the Company been notified of any request for such
an
audit or other examination.
(v) No
adjustment relating to any Returns filed by the Company has been proposed in
writing, formally or informally, by any Tax authority to the Company or any
representative thereof.
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(vi) There
are
no Tax liens upon the assets of the Company, except liens for current Taxes
not
yet due and payable.
(vii) The
Company is not liable for the Taxes of any Person, is not currently under any
contractual obligation to indemnify any Person with respect to Taxes (except
for
customary agreements to indemnify lenders) and is not a party to or bound by
any
Tax sharing agreement.
(viii) The
Company has not taken any action and does not know of any fact, agreement,
plan
or other circumstance that is reasonably likely to prevent the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the
Code.
(ix) The
Company has not engaged in any transaction which requires its participation
to
be disclosed under Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4.
3.16 Environmental
Matters.
(a) Except
as
disclosed in Section 3.16 of the Company Schedule and except for such matters
that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect: (i) the Company has, to the knowledge of the Company,
complied with all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii) to the knowledge of the
Company, the properties currently operated by the Company (including soils,
groundwater, surface water, buildings or other structures) are not contaminated
with any Hazardous Substances; (iii) to the knowledge of the Company, the
properties formerly operated by the Company were not contaminated with Hazardous
Substances during the period of operation by the Company or during any prior
period; (iv) to the knowledge of the Company, the Company is not subject to
liability for any Hazardous Substance disposal or contamination on any third
party property; (v) the Company has not been associated with any release or
threat of release of any Hazardous Substance; (vi) the Company has not received
any notice, demand, letter, claim or request for information alleging that
the
Company may be in violation of or liable under any Environmental Law; and (vii)
the Company is not subject to any orders, decrees, injunctions or other
arrangements with any Governmental Entity or subject to any indemnity or other
agreement with any third party relating to liability under any Environmental
Law
or relating to Hazardous Substances.
(b) As
used
in this Agreement, the term “Environmental Law” means any federal, state, local
or foreign law, regulation, order, decree, permit, authorization, opinion,
common law or agency requirement relating to: (A) the protection, investigation
or restoration of the environment, health and safety, or natural resources;
(B)
the handling, use, presence, disposal, release or threatened release of any
Hazardous Substance or (C) noise, odor, wetlands, pollution, contamination
or
any injury or threat of injury to persons or property.
(c) As
used
in this Agreement, the term “Hazardous Substance” means any substance that is:
(i) listed, classified or regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law; (ii)
any
petroleum product or by-product, asbestos-containing material, lead-containing
paint or plumbing, polychlorinated biphenyls, radioactive materials or radon;
or
(iii) any other substance which is the subject of regulatory action by any
Governmental Entity pursuant to any Environmental Law.
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3.17 Brokers;
Third Party Expenses.
The
Company has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any
liability for brokerage, finders’ fees, agent’s commissions or any similar
charges in connection with this Agreement or any transactions contemplated
hereby. Except pursuant to Sections 2.5, 2.13 and 2.18, and as disclosed on
Section 3.17 of the Company Schedule, no shares of common stock, options,
warrants or other securities of either Company or Parent are payable to any
third party by Company as a result of this Merger.
3.18 Intellectual
Property.
For
the
purposes of this Agreement the term “Intellectual Property” shall mean any and
all intellectual property and proprietary rights, titles and interests,
comprised of or with respect to any of the following:
(i) domestic,
foreign, international or multinational patents, patent applications (xxxxx,
provisional, non-provisional and other), patent disclosures, invention
disclosures and other government-issued indicia of invention or industrial
design ownership, including but not limited to all continuations,
continuations-in-part, continued prosecutions, divisionals, reissues,
reexaminations, utility models, certificates of invention and design patents,
registrations, renewals, extensions, restorations, supplementary protection
certificates, confirmations, substitutions and additions thereof, applications
for registrations issuing therefrom or as a result thereof (collectively, the
“Patents”);
(ii) domestic,
foreign, international or multinational registered and common law trademarks,
service marks, trade dress, Internet domain names, logos, trade names and
corporate names and other indicia of source or sponsorship of any goods, service
or business, and registrations and applications for registration (including
renewal of registration) thereof and all goodwill related to the foregoing
(collectively, the “Trademarks”);
(iii) domestic,
foreign, international or multinational copyrights and rights in works of
authorship, including, without limitation, moral rights and rights of
attribution and integrity, copyrights in Software and in the content contained
on any Web site, and registrations and applications for registration (including
renewal of registration) thereof (collectively, the “Copyrights”);
(iv) mask
works and registrations and applications for registration (including renewal
of
registration) thereof;
(v) computer
programs (whether
in source code or object code form),
databases, compilations and data, and all documentation related to any of the
foregoing (collectively, the “Software”);
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(vi) ideas,
concepts, knowledge, information, data, materials, inventions, trade secrets
and
confidential business information, whether copyrightable or non-copyrightable,
patentable or nonpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice, know-how,
manufacturing and product processes and techniques, research and development
information, copyrightable works, financial, marketing and business data,
pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and customer and
supplier lists and information (collectively, the “Trade Secrets”);
(vii) copies
and tangible embodiments and expressions of the foregoing, and applications
and
uses thereof; and
(viii) other
proprietary rights relating to any of the foregoing (including all rights to
enforce and xxx for any past, present or future from misappropriation or
infringement thereof and to obtain remedies therefor and rights of protection
of
interest therein under the laws of all jurisdictions).
(a) The
Company has the valid right (including the right to sublicense to customers,
suppliers or others as needed) to use, by virtue of ownership or pursuant to
written license agreements set forth on Section 3.18(a) of the Company Schedule,
free and clear of all liens, security interests or other encumbrances, all
Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of the Company’s business and
all Intellectual Property used or held for use in connection with the businesses
of the Company as currently conducted by the Company, including the Intellectual
Property set forth in Section 3.18(b) of the Company Schedule, together with
all
applications currently pending or in process for any of the foregoing (all
of
the aforementioned Intellectual Property, collectively, the “Company
Intellectual Property”), except for those the failure to own or otherwise have
such legal right to use as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Company. The Company Intellectual Property is valid and
enforceable.
(b) Section
3.18(b) of the Company Schedule contains a complete and accurate list of all
(a)
Patents and registered Intellectual Property owned or used by the Company,
(b)
pending Patent applications and applications for registrations of other
Intellectual Property filed by the Company, (c) material unregistered
Intellectual Property owned or used by the Company, and (e) Software owned
or
used by the Company (except unmodified commercially available off-the-shelf
Software applications purchased or licensed for less than $5,000).
(c) No
claim
has been asserted and is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, has been
threatened by any Person challenging or questioning the use of any Company
Intellectual Property or the validity, scope, enforceability, registerability,
effectiveness or ownership of any Company Intellectual Property, in whole or
in
part, and there are no grounds for the same.
(d) No
claim
has been asserted and is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, has been
threatened, to the effect that the conduct of the Company’s business or practice
or exercise of any of the Company Intellectual Property, infringes or
misappropriates the Intellectual Property or other rights of any Person, nor
are
there any valid grounds for any bona fide claim of any such kind.
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(e) The
Company has not brought or threatened a claim against any Person (i) alleging
infringement or misappropriation of any Company Intellectual Property, or (ii)
challenging any Person’s ownership or use of, or the validity, scope,
enforceability or registerability of, any Intellectual Property relevant to
the
Company or any of its businesses or assets, and to the best of the Company’s
knowledge, no third party has infringed or misappropriated any of the Company
Intellectual Property and the Company is not aware of any facts that indicate
a
likelihood of the same.
(f) The
Company Intellectual Property has not been assigned, transferred, licensed,
made
subject to any option right, right of first offer, negotiation or refusal or
any
other contingent or non-contingent third party right or interest, or otherwise
disposed of in any manner, in whole or in part, that limits or restricts the
Company’s right or ability to exploit the Company Intellectual
Property.
(g) Except
to
the extent that it would not be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on
the Company, the Company and the owners of any Company Intellectual Property
licensed to the Company have taken all commercially reasonable actions to
maintain and protect the Company Intellectual Property. All personnel of the
Company, including employees, agents, consultants and contractors who have
contributed to or participated in the conception and development of the Company
Intellectual Property, either (i) have been a party to a “work-for-hire”
arrangement or agreement with the Company in accordance with applicable law
that
has accorded the Company full, effective, exclusive and original ownership
of
all tangible and intangible property thereby arising, or (ii) have executed
appropriate instruments of assignment in favor of the Company as assignee that
have conveyed to the Company effective and exclusive ownership of all tangible
and intangible property thereby arising.
(h) All
registered, granted or issued Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Software
held
by the Company are valid and enforceable in accordance with applicable laws,
rules and regulations and, to the knowledge of the Company, there is no reason
to believe that any of the claims of any Patent applications encompassed by
the
Company Intellectual Property will fail to issue or be materially limited or
restricted beyond the currently pending claims.
(i) No
loss
or expiration of any of the Company Intellectual Property is threatened, pending
or reasonably foreseeable, except for Patents expiring at the end of their
statutory terms (and not as a result of any act or omission by the Company,
including, without limitation, a failure by the Company to pay any required
maintenance fees) and the Company has not received any notice, communication
or
information of any such loss or expiration on or of the threat
thereof.
(j) Neither
the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will cause the diminution, termination or forfeiture of
any
Company Intellectual Property or of any right, title or interest in or to the
Company Intellectual Property.
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(k) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.18(k) of the Company Schedule, the Company does not
owe
any royalties or other payments to third parties in respect of any Company
Intellectual Property. All royalties or other payments set forth in Section
3.18(k) of the Company Schedule that have accrued prior to the date of this
Agreement been paid in full.
(l) The
Software is free from significant defects or programming errors and conforms
in
all material respects to the written documentation and specifications therefor.
The Company has used commercially reasonable efforts to regularly scan the
Software and the Company Intellectual Property with virus detection software.
The Software and other Company Intellectual Property contain no “viruses.” For
the purposes of this Agreement, “virus” means any computer code intentionally
designed to disrupt, disable or harm in any manner the operation of any software
or hardware. None of the foregoing contains any worm, bomb, backdoor, clock,
timer, or other disabling device code, design or routine which causes the
software to be erased, inoperable, or otherwise incapable of being used, either
automatically or upon command by any Person.
(m) Section
3.18(m) of the Company Schedule lists open source materials that the Company
has
used in any way and describes the manner in which such open source materials
have been used, including, without limitation, whether and how the open source
materials have been modified and/or distributed by the Company. Except as set
forth on Section 3.18(m) of the Company Schedule, the Company has not (i)
incorporated open source materials into, or combined open source materials
with,
Software developed or distributed by the Company; (ii) distributed open source
materials in conjunction with any other Software developed or distributed by
the
Company; or (iii) used open source materials governed by any agreement or
arrangement that creates, or purports to create, obligations for the Company
with respect to Software developed or distributed by the Company or that grants,
or purports to grant, to any third party, any rights to or immunities under
Intellectual Property (including, but not limited to, any use of any open source
materials pursuant to any agreement or arrangement that requires, as a condition
of use, modification and/or distribution of such open source materials that
other Software incorporating or incorporated or into, derived from or used
or
distributed with such open source materials be (x) disclosed or distributed
in
source code form, (y) licensed for the purpose of making derivative works,
or
(z) redistributable at no charge).
(n) The
Company is not aware of any Company Intellectual Property owned or used by
any
competitor or third party which could be expected to supersede or make obsolete
any product or process of the Company or to limit its business as currently
conducted or as currently proposed to be conducted.
(o) The
Company has made a full, complete and accurate disclosure to Parent in all
material respects of all information and material currently in its possession
or
control regarding the ownership, permitted use, validity, scope, enforceability
and encumbrance of the Company Intellectual Property, including any conditions
or restrictions respecting the use, transferability or change of control with
respect thereto.
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(p) Except
as
set forth on Section 3.18(p) of the Company Schedule, no warranty claim has
been
asserted and
is
pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, has been threatened by any Person.
For the purposes of this Section 3.18(p) “warranty claim” means any claim by a
Person pursuant to a contractual warranty given by the Company in favor of
such
Person on the sale, lease, license or other transfer of the Company’s physical
equipment (including but not limited to computing and computer-directed
devices).
3.19 Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
(a) Section
3.19 of the Company Schedule sets forth a complete and accurate list of all
Material Company Contracts (as hereinafter defined), specifying the parties
thereto. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the term “Company Contracts” shall
mean all contracts, agreements, leases, mortgages, indentures, notes, bonds,
licenses, permits, franchises, purchase orders, sales orders, and other
understandings, commitments and obligations of any kind, whether written or
oral, to which the Company is a party or by or to which any of the properties
or
assets of Company may be bound, subject or affected (including without
limitation notes or other instruments payable to the Company) and (ii) the
term
“Material Company Contracts” shall mean (x) each Company Contract (I) providing
for payments (present or future) to the Company in excess of $100,000 in the
aggregate or (II) under which or in respect of which the Company presently
has
any liability or obligation of any nature whatsoever (absolute, contingent
or
otherwise) in excess of $100,000, (y) each Company Contract that otherwise
is or
may be material to the businesses, operations, assets, condition (financial
or
otherwise) or prospects of the Company (provided, however, that non-disclosure
agreements, employee stock option grants and agreements, employee stock option
exercise agreements and employee agreements of former employees shall not be
considered Material Company Contracts), and (z) without limitation of subclause
(x) or subclause (y), each of the following Company Contracts:
(i) any
mortgage, indenture, note, installment obligation or other instrument, agreement
or arrangement for or relating to any borrowing of money by or from the Company,
or any officer, director or 5% or more stockholder (each an “Insider”) of the
Company;
(ii) any
guaranty, direct or indirect, by the Company or any Insider of the Company
of
any obligation for borrowings, or otherwise, excluding endorsements made for
collection in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) any
Company Contract of employment;
(iv) any
Company Contract made other than in the ordinary course of business or (x)
providing for the grant of any preferential rights to purchase or lease any
asset of the Company or (y) providing for any right (exclusive or non-exclusive)
to sell or distribute, or otherwise relating to the sale or distribution of,
any
product or service of the Company;
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(v) any
obligation to register any shares of the capital stock or other securities
of
the Company with any Governmental Entity;
(vi) any
obligation to make payments, contingent or otherwise, arising out of the prior
acquisition of the business, assets or stock of other Persons;
(vii) any
collective bargaining agreement with any labor union;
(viii) any
lease
or similar arrangement for the use by the Company of personal
property;
(ix) any
Company Contract restricting the rights of the Company to conduct business
in
any jurisdiction;
(x) any
Company Contract granting or purporting to grant any interest (including,
without limitation, a leasehold interest) in real property; and
(xi) any
Company Contract to which any Insider of the Company is a party.
(b) Each
Company Contract was entered into at arms’ length and in the ordinary course, is
in full force and effect and is valid and binding upon and enforceable against
each of the parties thereto. True, correct and complete copies of all Material
Company Contracts (or written summaries in the case of oral Material Company
Contracts) have been heretofore delivered to Parent or Parent’s
counsel.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Section 3.19 of the Company Schedule, neither the Company nor,
to
the best of Company’s knowledge, any other party thereto is in breach of or in
default under, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time
or
both would become a breach of or default under, any Company Contract, and no
party to any Company Contract has given any written notice of any claim of
any
such breach, default or event, which, individually or in the aggregate, are
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company. Each agreement,
contract or commitment to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound
that has not expired by its terms is in full force and effect.
3.20 Insurance.
Section
3.20 of the Company Schedule contains a list of all material insurance policies
and fidelity bonds covering the assets, business, equipment, properties,
operations, employees, officers and directors (collectively, the “Insurance
Policies”) of the Company and each such policy is in full force and effect. No
written notice of cancellation or termination has been received by the Company
with respect to the Insurance Policies. Except as disclosed in Section 3.20
of
the Company Schedule, to the Company’s knowledge, there are no pending claims
against such insurance by the Company as to which the insurers have denied
coverage or otherwise reserved rights. The Company believes the Insurance
Policies are adequate in amount and scope for the business in which it is
engaged.
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3.21 Governmental
Actions/Filings.
Except
as set forth in Section 3.21 of the Company Schedule, the Company has been
granted and holds, and has made, all Governmental Actions/Filings necessary
for
the Company to own, lease and operate its properties or to carry on its business
as it is now being conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted or used
or held for use by the Company, and true, complete and correct copies of which
have heretofore been delivered to Parent. Each such Governmental Action/Filing
is in full force and effect and, except as set forth in Section 3.21 of the
Company Schedule, will not expire prior to December 31, 2006, and the Company
is
in compliance with all of its obligations with respect thereto. No event has
occurred and is continuing which requires or permits, or after notice or lapse
of time or both would require or permit, and consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or any ancillary documents will not require
or
permit (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both), any modification
or
termination of any such Governmental Actions/Filings except such events which,
either individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect upon the Company. Except as set forth in Section 3.21 of the Company
Schedule, no Governmental Action/Filing is necessary to be obtained, secured
or
made by the Company to enable it to continue to conduct its businesses and
operations and use its properties after the Closing in a manner which is
consistent with current practice.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the term “Governmental Action/Filing” shall mean any
franchise, license, certificate of compliance, authorization, consent, order,
permit, approval, consent or other action of, or any filing, registration or
qualification with, any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other
governmental, administrative or judicial body, agency or authority.
3.22 Interested
Party Transactions.
Except
as set forth in the Section 3.22 of the Company Schedule, no employee, officer,
director or stockholder of the Company or a member of his or her immediate
family is indebted to the Company, nor is the Company indebted (or committed
to
make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them, other than (i) for
payment of salary for services rendered, (ii) reimbursement for reasonable
expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, and (iii) for other employee
benefits made generally available to all employees. Except as set forth in
Section 3.22 of the Company Schedule, to the Company’s knowledge, none of such
individuals has any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person with
whom the Company is affiliated or with whom the Company has a contractual
relationship, or in any Person that competes with the Company, except that
each
employee, stockholder, officer or director of Company and members of their
respective immediate families may own less than 5% of the outstanding stock
in
publicly traded companies that may compete with Company. Except as set forth
in
Section 3.22 of the Company Schedule, to the knowledge of the Company, no
officer, director or 5% stockholder or any member of their immediate families
is, directly or indirectly, interested in any Material Company Contract (other
than such contracts as relate to any such Person’s ownership of capital stock or
other securities of the Company or such Person’s employment with the
Company).
3.23 Certain
Business Practices.
The
Company has not: (a) used any funds for unlawful contributions, gifts,
entertainment or other unlawful expenses relating to political activity;
(b) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials
or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns or
violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended;
or (c) made any other unlawful payment.
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3.24 Stockholder
Approval.
The
Stockholders of the Company listed on Section 3.24 of the Company Schedule
have
executed a stockholder consent adopting and approving the Merger and such
stockholders hold the requisite amount of shares of Company Common Stock and
Company Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class, necessary for the
adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger by the stockholders
of
the Company in accordance with the DGCL.
3.25 Representations
and Warranties Complete.
The
representations and warranties of the Company included in this Agreement and
any
list, statement, document or information set forth in, or attached to, any
Schedule provided pursuant to this Agreement or delivered hereunder, are
accurate, true and complete in all material respects and do not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements contained therein not
misleading, under the circumstance under which they were made.
3.26 Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the Company set forth in this Agreement shall
survive until the end of the Holdback Period.
ARTICLE
IV
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT
Subject
to the exceptions set forth in schedules of Parent delivered by Parent to the
Company concurrently herewith (the “Parent Schedule”), Parent hereby represents
and warrants to, and covenants with, the Company, as follows:
4.1 Organization
and Qualification.
(a) Parent
is
a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Delaware and has the requisite corporate power and
authority to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to carry
on
its business as it is now being or currently planned by Parent to be conducted.
Parent is in possession of all Approvals necessary to own, lease and operate
the
properties it purports to own, operate or lease and to carry on its business
as
it is now being or currently planned by Parent to be conducted, except where
the
failure to have such Approvals could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. Complete
and
correct copies of the Charter Documents of Parent, as amended and currently
in
effect, have been heretofore delivered to the Company. Parent is not in
violation of any of the provisions of Parent’s Charter Documents.
(b) Parent
is
duly qualified or licensed to do business as a foreign corporation and is in
good standing, in each jurisdiction where the character of the properties owned,
leased or operated by it or the nature of its activities makes such
qualification or licensing necessary, except for such failures to be so duly
qualified or licensed and in good standing that could not, individually or
in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Parent.
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4.2 Subsidiaries.
Except
for Merger Sub, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, Parent has no
subsidiaries and does not own, directly or indirectly, any ownership, equity,
profits or voting interest in any Person or has any agreement or commitment
to
purchase any such interest, and Parent has not agreed and is not obligated
to
make nor is bound by any written, oral or other agreement, contract,
subcontract, lease, binding understanding, instrument, note, option, warranty,
purchase order, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan, commitment
or undertaking of any nature, as of the date hereof or as may hereafter be
in
effect under which it may become obligated to make, any future investment in
or
capital contribution to any other entity.
4.3 Capitalization.
(a) As
of the
date of this Agreement, the authorized capital stock of Parent consists of
30,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Parent Common
Stock”) and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(“Parent Preferred Stock”), of which 7,818,000 shares of Parent Common Stock and
no shares of Parent Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, all of which
are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth on Section
4.3(a) of the Parent Schedule, (i) no shares of Parent Common Stock or Parent
Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding
options to purchase Company Common Stock or Parent Preferred Stock granted
to
employees of Company or other parties (“Parent Stock Options”) and there are no
outstanding Parent Stock Options; (ii) no shares of Parent Common Stock or
Parent Preferred Stock are reserved for issuance upon the exercise of
outstanding warrants to purchase Parent Common Stock or Parent Preferred Stock
(“Parent Warrants”) and there are no outstanding Parent Warrants; and (iii) no
shares of Parent Common Stock or Parent Preferred Stock are reserved for
issuance upon the conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock or any outstanding
convertible notes, debentures or securities (“Parent Convertible Securities”).
All shares of Parent Common Stock and Parent Preferred Stock as set forth on
Section 4.3(a) of the Parent Schedule, upon issuance on the terms and conditions
specified in the instrument pursuant to which they are issuable, will be duly
authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. All outstanding shares
of Parent Common Stock and all outstanding Parent Warrants have been issued
and
granted in compliance with (x) all applicable securities laws and (in all
material respects) other applicable laws and regulations, and (y) all
requirements set forth in any applicable Parent Contracts. Parent has heretofore
delivered to the Company true, complete and accurate copies of the Parent
Warrants, including any and all documents and agreements relating
thereto.
(b) The
shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued by Parent in connection with the
Merger, upon issuance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will
be
duly authorized and validly issued and such shares of Parent Common Stock will
be fully paid and nonassessable.
(c) Except
as
set forth in Section 4.3(c) of the Parent Schedule or as contemplated by this
Agreement or the Parent SEC Reports, there are no registrations rights, and
there is no voting trust, proxy, rights plan, antitakeover plan or other
agreements or understandings to which Parent is a party or by which Parent
is
bound with respect to any equity security of any class of Parent.
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4.4 Authority
Relative to this Agreement.
Parent
has full corporate power and authority to: (i) execute, deliver and perform
this
Agreement, and each ancillary document which Parent has executed or delivered
or
is to execute or deliver pursuant to this Agreement, and (ii) carry out Parent’s
obligations hereunder and thereunder and, to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby (including the Merger). The execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby
(including the Merger) have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Parent (including the approval by its Board
of
Directors), and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent are
necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, other than the Parent Stockholder Approval. This Agreement
has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and, assuming the
due
authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the other parties hereto,
constitutes the legal and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against
Parent in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws affecting the enforcement
of
creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity.
4.5 No
Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
(a) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent do not, and the performance
of this Agreement by Parent shall not: (i) conflict with or violate Parent’s
Charter Documents, (ii) conflict with or violate any Legal Requirements, or
(iii) 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 materially
impair Parent’s rights or alter the rights or obligations of any third party
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 properties or assets of Parent pursuant to, any Parent Contracts, except,
with respect to clauses (ii) or (iii), for any such conflicts, violations,
breaches, defaults or other occurrences that would not, individually and in
the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent do not, and the performance
of its obligations hereunder will not, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental
Entity, except (i) for applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act, Blue Sky Laws, and the rules and regulations thereunder,
and
appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other jurisdictions
in
which Company is qualified to do business, and (ii) where the failure to obtain
such consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings
or
notifications, would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent, or prevent consummation
of
the Merger or otherwise prevent the parties hereto from performing their
obligations under this Agreement.
4.6 Compliance.
Parent
has complied with, is not in violation of, any Legal Requirements with respect
to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of its business,
except for failures to comply or violations which, individually or in the
aggregate, have not had and are not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect on Parent. The business and activities of Parent have not been and are
not being conducted in violation of any Legal Requirements. Parent is not in
default or violation of any term, condition or provision of its Charter
Documents. No written notice of non-compliance with any Legal Requirements
has
been received by Parent.
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4.7 SEC
Filings; Financial Statements.
(a) Parent
has made available to the Company and the stockholders a correct and complete
copy of each report, registration statement and definitive proxy statement
filed
by Parent with the SEC (the “Parent SEC Reports”), which are all the forms,
reports and documents required to be filed by Parent with the SEC prior to
the
date of this Agreement. As of their respective dates the Parent SEC Reports:
(i)
were prepared in accordance and complied in all material respects with the
requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be,
and
the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Parent SEC
Reports, and (ii) did not at the time they were filed (and if amended or
superseded by a filing prior to the date of this Agreement then on the date
of
such filing and as so amended or superseded) contain any untrue statement of
a
material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading. Except to the extent set forth
in
the preceding sentence, Parent makes no representation or warranty whatsoever
concerning the Parent SEC Reports as of any time other than the time they were
filed.
(b) Each
set
of financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes thereto)
contained in Parent SEC Reports, including each Parent SEC Report filed after
the date hereof until the Closing, complied or will comply as to form in all
material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto, was or will be prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on
a
consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated
in
the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited statements, do not contain
footnotes as permitted by Form 10-QSB of the Exchange Act) and each fairly
presents or will fairly present in all material respects the financial position
of Parent at the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations
and
cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited interim
financial statements were, are or will be subject to normal adjustments which
were not or are not expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent taken
as a whole.
4.8 No
Undisclosed Liabilities.
Parent
has no liabilities (absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) of a nature
required to be disclosed on a balance sheet or in the related notes to the
financial statements included in Parent SEC Reports which are, individually
or
in the aggregate, material to the business, results of operations or financial
condition of Parent, except (i) liabilities provided for in or otherwise
disclosed in Parent SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof, (ii) liabilities
incurred since September 30, 2005 in the ordinary course of business, none
of
which would have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
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4.9 Absence
of Certain Changes or Events.
Except
as set forth in Parent SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
and except as contemplated by this Agreement, since September 30, 2005, there
has not been: (i) any Material Adverse Effect on Parent, (ii) any declaration,
setting aside or payment of any dividend on, or other distribution (whether
in
cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of Parent’s capital stock, or any
purchase, redemption or other acquisition by Parent of any of Parent’s capital
stock or any other securities of Parent or any options, warrants, calls or
rights to acquire any such shares or other securities, (iii) any split,
combination or reclassification of any of Parent’s capital stock, (iv) any
granting by Parent of any increase in compensation or fringe benefits, except
for normal increases of cash compensation in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, or any payment by Parent of any bonus, or any
granting by Parent of any increase in severance or termination pay or any entry
by Parent into any currently effective employment, severance, termination or
indemnification agreement or any agreement the benefits of which are contingent
or the terms of which are materially altered upon the occurrence of a
transaction involving Parent of the nature contemplated hereby, (v) any material
change by Parent in its accounting methods, principles or practices, except
as
required by concurrent changes in GAAP, (vi) any change in the auditors of
Parent, (vii) any issuance of capital stock of Parent, (viii) any revaluation
by
Parent of any of its assets, (ix) any material claims, suits, actions or
proceedings commenced or settled by Parent or (x) any material transaction
or
any other material action taken by Parent outside the ordinary course of
business or inconsistent with past practices.
4.10 Litigation.
There
are no claims, suits, actions or proceedings pending or to Parent’s knowledge,
threatened against Parent, before any court, governmental department,
commission, agency, instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks
to restrain or enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement or which could reasonably be expected, either singularly or in the
aggregate with all such claims, actions or proceedings, to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent or have a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of
the
parties hereto to consummate the Merger.
4.11 Employee
Benefit Plans.
Parent
does not maintain, and has no liability under, any Plan, and neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will (i) result in any payment (including
severance, unemployment compensation, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise)
becoming due to any stockholder, director or employee of Parent, or (ii) result
in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such
benefits.
4.12 Restrictions
on Business Activities.
Except
as set forth in the Charter Documents of Parent, there is no agreement,
commitment, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon Parent or to
which Parent is a party which has or could reasonably be expected to have the
effect of prohibiting or materially impairing any business practice of Parent,
any acquisition of property by Parent or the conduct of business by Parent
as
currently conducted other than such effects, individually or in the aggregate,
which have not had and could not reasonably be expected to have, a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent.
4.13 Title
to Property.
Parent
does not own or lease any real property or Personal Property. Except as set
forth in Section 4.13 of the Parent Schedule, there are no options or other
contracts under which Parent has a right or obligation to acquire or lease
any
interest in Real Property or Personal Property.
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4.14 Taxes.
Except
as set forth in Section 4.14 of the Parent Schedule:
(a) Parent
has timely filed all Returns required to be filed by Parent with any Tax
authority, except such Returns which are not material to Parent. All such
Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects. Parent has
paid
all Taxes (whether or not shown to be due on such Returns) that have become
due
and payable on or before the date hereof except for Taxes which are being
contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established
in
accordance with GAAP.
(b) All
Taxes
that Parent is required by law to withhold or collect have been duly withheld
or
collected, and have been timely paid over to the proper Tax authorities to
the
extent due and payable.
(c) There
are
no material Tax deficiencies outstanding, assessed or, to the knowledge of
Parent, threatened against Parent, nor has Parent executed any waiver of any
statute of limitations or extended any period for the assessment or collection
of any Tax.
(d) No
audit
or other examination of any Return of Parent by any Tax authority is presently
pending, nor has Parent been notified of any request for such an audit or other
examination.
(e) There
are
no Tax liens upon the assets of Parent, except liens for current Taxes not
yet
due and payable.
(f) No
adjustment relating to any Returns filed by Parent has been proposed in writing,
formally or informally, by any Tax authority to Parent or any representative
thereof.
(g) Parent
is
not liable for the Taxes of any Person, is not currently under any contractual
obligation to indemnify any Person with respect to Taxes (except for customary
agreements to indemnify lenders) and is not a party to or bound by any Tax
sharing agreement.
(h) Parent
has not taken any action and does not know of any fact, agreement, plan or
other
circumstance that is reasonably likely to prevent the Merger from qualifying
as
a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
(i)
Parent
has not engaged in any transaction which requires its participation to be
disclosed under Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4.
4.15 Brokers.
Except
as set forth on Section 4.15 of the Parent Schedule, Parent has not incurred,
nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or
finders’ fees or agent’s commissions or any similar charges in connection with
this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.
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4.16 Intellectual
Property.
Parent
does not own, license or otherwise have any right, title or interest in any
Intellectual Property.
4.17 Agreements,
Contracts and Commitments.
(a) Except
as
set forth in the Parent SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement,
there are no contracts, agreements, leases, mortgages, indentures, notes, bonds,
liens, license, permit, franchise, purchase orders, sales orders or other
understandings, commitments or obligations (including without limitation
outstanding offers or proposals) of any kind, whether written or oral, to which
Parent is a party or by or to which any of the properties or assets of Parent
may be bound, subject or affected, which either (a) creates or imposes a
liability greater than $100,000, or (b) may not be cancelled by Parent on thirty
(30) Business Days’ or less prior notice (“Parent Contracts”). All Parent
Contracts are set forth on Section 4.17 of the Parent Schedule other than those
that are exhibits to the Parent SEC Reports.
(b) Each
Parent Contract was entered into at arms’ length and in the ordinary course, is
in full force and effect and is valid and binding upon and enforceable against
each of the parties thereto. True, correct and complete copies of all Parent
Contracts (or written summaries in the case of oral Parent Contracts) and of
all
outstanding offers or proposals of Parent have been heretofore delivered to
the
Company.
(c) Neither
Parent nor, to the knowledge of Parent, any other party thereto is in breach of
or in default under, and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of
time or both would become a breach of or default under, any Parent Contract,
and
no party to any Parent Contract has given any written notice of any claim of
any
such breach, default or event, which, individually or in the aggregate, are
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on Parent. Each agreement,
contract or commitment to which Parent is a party or by which it is bound that
has not expired by its terms is in full force and effect, except where such
failure to be in full force and effect is not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect on Parent.
4.18 Insurance.
Except
for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, Parent does not maintain any
Insurance Policies.
4.19 Interested
Party Transactions.
Except
as set forth in the Parent SEC Reports filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, no employee, officer, director or stockholder of Parent or a member
of his or her immediate family is indebted to Parent nor is Parent indebted
(or
committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them, other
than reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of Parent. To
Parent’s knowledge, none of such individuals has any direct or indirect
ownership interest in any Person with whom Parent is affiliated or with whom
Parent has a material contractual relationship, or any Person that competes
with
Parent, except that each employee, stockholder, officer or director of Parent
and members of their respective immediate families may own less than 5% of
the
outstanding stock in publicly traded companies that may compete with Parent.
To
Parent’s knowledge, no officer, director or stockholder or any member of their
immediate families is, directly or indirectly, interested in any material
contract with Parent (other than such contracts as relate to any such individual
ownership of capital stock or other securities of Parent).
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4.20 Indebtedness.
Parent
has no indebtedness for borrowed money.
4.21 Over-the-Counter
Bulletin Board Quotation.
Parent
Common Stock is quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTC BB”). There
is no action or proceeding pending or, to Parent’s knowledge, threatened against
Parent by NASD, Inc. (“NASD”) with respect to any intention by the NASD to
prohibit or terminate the quotation of Parent Common Stock on the OTC
BB.
4.22 Board
Approval.
The
Board of Directors of Parent (including any required committee or subgroup
of
the Board of Directors of Parent) has, as of the date of this Agreement,
unanimously (i) declared the advisability of the Merger and approved this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) determined that the
Merger is in the best interests of the stockholders of Parent, and (iii)
determined that the fair market value of the Company is equal to at least 80%
of
Parent’s net assets.
4.23 Trust
Fund.
As of
the date hereof and at the Closing Date, Parent has and will have no less than
$32,955,360 including interest before the application of applicable taxes
invested in United States Government securities in a trust account with XX
Xxxxxx Xxxxx NY Bank, administered by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company (the “Trust Fund”), less such amounts, if any, as Parent is required to
pay to stockholders who elect to have their shares converted to cash in
accordance with the provisions of Parent’s Charter Documents.
4.24 Governmental
Filings.
Except
as set forth in Section 4.24 of the Parent Schedule, Parent has been granted
and
holds, and has made, all Governmental Actions/Filings necessary to the conduct
by Parent of its business (as presently conducted) or used or held for use
by
Parent, and true, complete and correct copies of which have heretofore been
delivered to the Company. Each such Governmental Action/Filing is in full force
and effect and, except as disclosed in Section 4.24 of the Parent Schedule,
will
not expire prior to December 31, 2006, and Parent is in compliance with all
of
its obligations with respect thereto. No event has occurred and is continuing
which requires or permits, or after notice or lapse of time or both would
require or permit, and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or any ancillary documents will not require or permit (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both), any modification or termination of any such
Governmental Actions/Filings except such events which, either individually
or in
the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect upon
Parent.
4.25 Representations
and Warranties Complete.
The
representations and warranties of Parent included in this Agreement and any
list, statement, document or information set forth in, or attached to, any
Schedule provided pursuant to this Agreement or delivered hereunder, are true
and complete in all material respects and do not contain any untrue statement
of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, under
the
circumstance under which they were made.
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4.26 Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of Parent set forth in this Agreement shall
survive until the Closing.
ARTICLE
V
CONDUCT
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME
5.1 Conduct
of Business by Company and Parent.
During
the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until the earlier
of
the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, each
of
the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall, except to the extent that the other
party shall otherwise consent in writing, carry on its business in the usual,
regular and ordinary course consistent with past practices, in substantially
the
same manner as heretofore conducted and in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations (except where noncompliance would not have a Material Adverse
Effect), pay its debts and taxes when due subject to good faith disputes over
such debts or taxes, pay or perform other material obligations when due, and
use
its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practices and policies
to (i) preserve substantially intact its present business organization, (ii)
keep available the services of its present officers and employees and (iii)
preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors, licensors,
licensees, and others with which it has significant business dealings. As used
in this Article V, the term “Company” includes the Subsidiaries unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, except as required or
permitted by the terms of this Agreement or set forth on Schedule 5.1, without
the prior written consent of the other party, during the period from the date
of
this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, each of the Company, Parent
and
Merger Sub shall not do any of the following:
(a) Other
than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation,
pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreements, attached hereto as Exhibits
B and C (the “Employment Agreements”) waive any stock repurchase rights,
accelerate, amend or (except as specifically provided for herein) change the
period of exercisability of options, warrants or restricted stock, or reprice
options granted under any employee, consultant, director or other stock plans
or
authorize cash payments in exchange for any options granted under any of such
plans;
(b) Other
than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation,
pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreements, grant any severance or
termination pay to any officer or key employee except pursuant to applicable
law, written agreements outstanding, or policies existing on the date hereof
and
as previously or concurrently disclosed in writing or made available to the
other party, or adopt any new severance plan, or amend or modify or alter in
any
manner any severance plan, agreement or arrangement existing on the date
hereof;
(c) Transfer
or license to any person or otherwise extend, amend or modify any material
rights to any Intellectual Property of the Company, or enter into grants to
transfer or license to any person future patent rights, other than in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;
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(d) Declare,
set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions (whether
in
cash, stock, equity securities or property) in respect of any capital stock
or
split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue or authorize the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution
for any capital;
(e) Purchase,
redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital
stock
of the Company and Parent, as applicable, other than repurchases of unvested
shares at cost in connection with the termination of the relationship with
any
employee or consultant pursuant to stock option or purchase agreements in effect
on the date hereof;
(f) Issue,
deliver, sell, authorize, pledge or otherwise encumber, or agree to any of
the
foregoing with respect to, any shares of capital stock or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock, or subscriptions,
rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of capital stock or any
securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock, or
enter into other agreements or commitments of any character obligating it to
issue any such shares or convertible or exchangeable securities other than
in
connection with the exercise, exchange or conversion of any securities of the
Company outstanding on the date hereof;
(g) Amend
its
Charter Documents;
(h) Acquire
or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any
equity interest in or a portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any
business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire
any
assets which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business
of
Parent or the Company as applicable, or, without concurrently advising Parent,
enter into any joint ventures, strategic partnerships or alliances or other
arrangements that provide for exclusivity of territory or otherwise restrict
such party’s ability to compete or to offer or sell any products or
services;
(i) Sell,
lease, license, encumber or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets,
except (A) sales of services and licenses of Intellectual Property in the
ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (B) sales of
inventory in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
(C)
the sale, lease or disposition (other than through licensing) of property or
assets that are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business
of such party, and (D) extend any leases of real property or personal
property outstanding as of the date hereof;
(j) Other
than as set forth in Schedule 5.1(j), incur any indebtedness for borrowed money
in excess of $150,000 in the aggregate or guarantee any such indebtedness of
another person, issue or sell any debt securities or options, warrants, calls
or
other rights to acquire any debt securities of Parent or the Company, as
applicable, enter into any “keep well” or other agreement to maintain any
financial statement condition or enter into any arrangement having the economic
effect of any of the foregoing;
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(k) Other
than as expressly contemplated by the Employment Agreements, adopt or amend
any
employee benefit plan, policy or arrangement, any employee stock purchase or
employee stock option plan, or enter into any employment contract or collective
bargaining agreement (other than offer letters and letter agreements entered
into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with
employees who are terminable “at will”), pay any special bonus or special
remuneration to any director or employee, or increase the salaries or wage
rates
or fringe benefits (including rights to severance or indemnification) of its
directors, officers, employees or consultants, except in the ordinary course
of
business consistent with past practice, except as provided in Section 5.1(k)
of
the Company Schedule or in Section 7.3(g) hereof;
(l) Pay,
discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), or litigation
(whether or not commenced prior to the date of this Agreement) other than the
payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices or in accordance with their terms,
or
liabilities recognized or disclosed in the Unaudited Financial Statements or
in
the most recent financial statements included in the Parent SEC Reports filed
prior to the date of this Agreement, as applicable, or incurred since the date
of such financial statements, or disclosed in the Company Schedule, or that
would be eliminated in the consolidation process in the preparation of such
financial statements, or waive the benefits of, agree to modify in any manner,
terminate, release any person from or knowingly fail to enforce any
confidentiality agreement to which the Company is a party or of which the
Company is a beneficiary or to which Parent is a party or of which Parent is
a
beneficiary, as applicable;
(m) Except
in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, enter into,
modify, amend or terminate any Company Contract, as applicable, or waive, delay
the exercise of, release or assign any material rights or claims
thereunder;
(n) Except
as
required by Israeli GAAP or by the conversion of the Company’s financial
statements to GAAP, revalue any of its assets or make any change in accounting
methods, principles or practices;
(o) Except
in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, incur or enter
into any agreement, contract or commitment requiring such party to pay in excess
of $25,000 in any 12 month period;
(p) Engage
in
any action that could reasonably be expected to cause the Merger to fail to
qualify as a “reorganization” under Section 368(a) of the Code;
(q) Make
or
rescind any Tax elections that, individually or in the aggregate, could be
reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect the Tax liability
or Tax attributes of such party, settle or compromise any material income tax
liability or, except as required by applicable law, materially change any method
of accounting for Tax purposes or prepare or file any Return in a manner
inconsistent with past practice;
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(r) Form,
establish or acquire any subsidiary except as contemplated by this
Agreement;
(s) Permit
any Person to exercise any of its discretionary rights under any Plan to provide
for the automatic acceleration of any outstanding options, the termination
of
any outstanding repurchase rights or the termination of any cancellation rights
issued pursuant to such plans;
(t) Make
capital expenditures except in accordance with prudent business and operational
practices consistent with prior practice;
(u) Take
or
omit to take any action which would be reasonably anticipated to have a Material
Adverse Effect;
(v) Enter
into any transaction with or distribute or advance any assets or property to
any
of its officers, directors, partners, stockholders or other affiliates, other
than (A) the payment of salaries for services rendered, (B) the
reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred on behalf of the Company or Parent
(as applicable), or (C) the providing of other employee benefits made
generally available to all employees; or
(w) Agree
in
writing or otherwise agree, commit or resolve to take any of the actions
described in Section 5.1 (a) through (w) above.
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
AGREEMENTS
6.1 Registration
Statement and Prospectus/Proxy Statement; Special Meeting.
(a) As
soon
as is reasonably practicable after receipt by Parent from the Company of all
financial and other information relating to the Company as Parent may reasonably
request for its preparation, Parent shall prepare and file with the SEC under
the Exchange Act, and with all other applicable regulatory bodies, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 with respect to shares of Parent Common
Stock
to be issued in the Merger (the “Registration Statement”), which shall include
proxy materials for the purpose of soliciting proxies from holders of Parent
Common Stock to vote in favor of (i) the adoption of this Agreement and the
approval of the Merger (“Parent Stockholder Approval”), (ii) the change of the
name of Parent to a name mutually acceptable to Parent and the Company (the
“Name Change Amendment”), (iii) an increase in the number of authorized shares
of Parent Common Stock to 55,000,000 (the “Capitalization Amendment”), (iv) an
amendment to remove sections A through E, inclusive of Article VI from Parent’s
Certificate of Incorporation from and after the Closing and to redesignate
Article VII as Article VI and Article VIII as Article VII, respectively, (v)
the
approval and adoption of the issuance of options to purchase shares of Company
Common Stock to Xxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx pursuant to each of the Employment
Agreements, and (vi) the election as directors of Parent those persons listed
in
Schedule 6.1 and two more persons as chosen pursuant to Section 6.2 at a meeting
of holders of Parent Common Stock to be called and held for such purpose (the
“Special Meeting”). Such proxy materials shall be in the form of a
prospectus/proxy statement to be used for the purpose of soliciting such proxies
from holders of Parent Common Stock and also for the purpose of issuing the
Parent Common Stock to holders of Company Common Stock in connection with the
Merger (the “Prospectus/Proxy Statement”). The Company shall furnish to Parent
all information concerning the Company as Parent may reasonably request in
connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement. The Company
and
its counsel shall be given an opportunity to review and comment on the
Registration Statement prior to its filing with the SEC. Parent, with the
assistance of the Company, shall promptly respond to any SEC comments on the
Registration Statement and shall otherwise use reasonable best efforts to cause
the Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as practicable.
Parent shall also take any and all such actions to satisfy the requirements
of
the Securities Act, including Rule 145 thereunder, and the Exchange Act. Prior
to the Closing Date, Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause
the
shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger to be
registered or qualified under all applicable Blue Sky Laws of each of the states
and territories of the United States in which it is believed, based on
information furnished by the Company, holders of the Company Common Stock reside
and to take any other such actions which may be necessary to enable the Parent
Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger in each such
jurisdiction.
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(b) As
soon
as practicable following the declaration of effectiveness of the Registration
Statement, Parent shall distribute the Prospectus/Proxy Statement to the holders
of Parent Common Stock and, pursuant thereto, shall call the Special Meeting
in
accordance with the DGCL and, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement,
solicit proxies from such holders to vote in favor of the adoption of this
Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other matters presented to
the
stockholders of Parent for approval or adoption at the Special
Meeting.
(c) Parent
shall comply with all applicable provisions of and rules under the Exchange
Act
and all applicable provisions of the DGCL in the preparation, filing and
distribution of the Registration Statement, the solicitation of proxies
thereunder, and the calling and holding of the Special Meeting. Without limiting
the foregoing, the Company shall ensure that the Prospectus/Proxy Statement
does
not, as of the date on which it is distributed to the holders of Parent Common
Stock, and as of the date of the Special Meeting, contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading (provided that Parent shall not be responsible for the accuracy
or completeness of any information relating to the Company or any other
information furnished by the Company for inclusion in the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement). The Company represents and warrants that the information relating
to
the Company supplied by the Company for inclusion in the Registration Statement
will not as of the effective date of the Registration Statement (or any
amendment or supplement thereto) or at the time of the Special Meeting contain
any statement which, at such time and in light of the circumstances under which
it is made, is false or misleading with respect to any material fact, or omits
to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order
to make the statement therein not false or misleading.
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(d) Parent,
acting through its board of directors, shall include in the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement the recommendation of its board of directors that the holders of
Parent Common Stock vote in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and the
approval of the Merger, and shall otherwise use reasonable best efforts to
obtain the Parent Stockholder Approval.
6.2 Directors
and Officers of Parent and the Company After Merger.
Parent,
subject to the reasonable approval of the Company, shall select two persons
who
qualify as “independent directors” as such term is defined by Nasdaq Stock
Market Rules to each stand for election as a director of Parent.
6.3 Other
Actions.
(a) At
least
five (5) Business Days prior to Closing, Parent shall prepare a draft Form
8-K
announcing the Closing, together with, or incorporating by reference, the
financial statements prepared by the Company and its accountant, and such other
information that may be required to be disclosed with respect to the Merger
in
any report or form to be filed with the SEC (“Merger Form 8-K”), which shall be
in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and in a format acceptable for
XXXXX filing. Prior to Closing, Parent and the Company shall prepare the press
release announcing the consummation of the Merger hereunder (“Press Release”).
Simultaneously with the Closing, Parent shall file the Merger Form 8-K with
the
SEC and distribute the Press Release.
(b) The
Company and Parent shall further cooperate with each other and use their
respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all actions,
and
do or cause to be done all things, necessary, proper or advisable on its part
under this Agreement and applicable laws to consummate the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated hereby as soon as practicable, including preparing
and
filing as soon as practicable all documentation to effect all necessary notices,
reports and other filings and to obtain as soon as practicable all consents,
registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable
to
be obtained from any third party (including the respective independent
accountants of the Company and Parent) and/or any Governmental Entity in order
to consummate the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby.
Subject to applicable laws relating to the exchange of information and the
preservation of any applicable attorney-client privilege, work-product doctrine,
self-audit privilege or other similar privilege, each of the Company and Parent
shall have the right to review and comment on in advance, and to the extent
practicable each will consult the other on, all the information relating to
such
party, that appear in any filing made with, or written materials submitted
to,
any third party and/or any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger
and
the other transactions contemplated hereby. In exercising the foregoing right,
each of the Company and Parent shall act reasonably and as promptly as
practicable.
6.4 Required
Information.
In
connection with the preparation of the Merger Form 8-K and Press Release, and
for such other reasonable purposes, the Company and Parent each shall, upon
request by the other, furnish the other with all information concerning
themselves, their respective directors, officers and stockholders (including
the
directors of Parent and the Company to be elected effective as of the Closing
pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof) and such other matters as may be reasonably
necessary or advisable in connection with the Merger, or any other statement,
filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of the Company and Parent
to
any third party and/or any Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger
and
the other transactions contemplated hereby. Each party warrants and represents
to the other party that all such information shall be true and correct in all
material respects and will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
to
make the statements contained therein, in light of the circumstances under
which
they were made, not misleading.
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6.5 Confidentiality;
Access to Information.
(a) Confidentiality.
Any confidentiality agreement previously executed by the parties shall be
superseded in its entirety by the provisions of this Agreement. Each party
agrees to maintain in confidence any non-public information received from the
other party, and to use such non-public information only for purposes of
consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Such
confidentiality obligations will not apply to (i) information which was known
to
the one party or their respective agents prior to receipt from the other party;
(ii) information which is or becomes generally known; (iii) information acquired
by a party or their respective agents from a third party who was not bound
to an
obligation of confidentiality; and (iv) such disclosure as may be required
by
law. In the event this Agreement is terminated as provided in Article IX hereof,
each party (i) will return or cause to be returned to the other all documents
and other material obtained from the other in connection with the Merger
contemplated hereby, and (ii) will use its reasonable best efforts to delete
from its computer systems all documents and other material obtained from the
other in connection with the Merger contemplated hereby.
(b) Access
to
Information.
(i) Company
will afford Parent and its financial advisors, accountants, counsel and other
representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, upon reasonable
notice, to the properties, books, records and personnel of the Company during
the period prior to the Closing to obtain all information concerning the
business, including the status of product development efforts, properties,
results of operations and personnel of the Company, as Parent may reasonably
request. No information or knowledge obtained by Parent in any investigation
pursuant to this Section 6.5 will affect or be deemed to modify any
representation or warranty contained herein or the conditions to the obligations
of the parties to consummate the Merger.
(ii) Parent
will afford the Company and its financial advisors, underwriters, accountants,
counsel and other representatives reasonable access during normal business
hours, upon reasonable notice, to the properties, books, records and personnel
of Parent during the period prior to the Closing to obtain all information
concerning the business and personnel of Parent, as the Company may reasonably
request. No information or knowledge obtained by the Company in any
investigation pursuant to this Section 6.5 will affect or be deemed to modify
any representation or warranty contained herein or the conditions to the
obligations of the parties to consummate the Merger.
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6.6 Public
Disclosure.
From
the date of this Agreement until Closing or termination, the parties shall
cooperate in good faith to jointly prepare all press releases and public
announcements pertaining to this Agreement and the transactions governed by
it,
and no party shall issue or otherwise make any public announcement or
communication pertaining to this Agreement or the transaction without the prior
consent of Parent (in the case of the Company) or the Company (in the case
of
Parent), except as required by any legal requirement or by the rules and
regulations of, or pursuant to any agreement of a stock exchange or trading
system. Each party will not unreasonably withhold approval from the others
with
respect to any press release or public announcement. If any party determines
with the advice of counsel that it is required to make this Agreement and the
terms of the transaction public or otherwise issue a press release or make
public disclosure with respect thereto, it shall, at a reasonable time before
making any public disclosure, consult with the other party regarding such
disclosure, seek such confidential treatment for such terms or portions of
this
Agreement or the transaction as may be reasonably requested by the other party
and disclose only such information as is legally compelled to be disclosed.
This
provision will not apply to communications by any party to its counsel,
accountants and other professional advisors. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the
parties hereto agree that Parent will prepare and file a current report on
Form
8-K pursuant to the Exchange Act to report the execution of this Agreement in
the form previously approved by the Company.
6.7 Reasonable
Efforts.
Upon
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of
the
parties agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause
to
be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and
cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or
advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner
practicable, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, including using commercially reasonable efforts to accomplish the
following: (i) to cause the conditions precedent set forth in Article VII to
be
satisfied, (ii) obtain all necessary actions, waivers, consents, approvals,
orders and authorizations from Governmental Entities and to make all necessary
registrations, declarations and filings (including registrations, declarations
and filings with Governmental Entities, if any) and to take all reasonable
steps
as may be necessary to avoid any suit, claim, action, investigation or
proceeding by any Governmental Entity, (iii) to obtain all consents, approvals
or waivers from third parties required as a result of the transactions
contemplated in this Agreement, (iv) to defend any suits, claims, actions,
investigations or proceedings, whether judicial or administrative, challenging
this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
including to seek to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered by
any
court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed and (v) to execute or
deliver any additional instruments reasonably necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated by, and to fully carry out the purposes of, this
Agreement. In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, Parent and
its
board of directors and the Company and its board of directors shall, if any
state takeover statute or similar statute or regulation is or becomes applicable
to the Merger, this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, use its commercially reasonable efforts to enable the Merger and
the
other transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated as promptly
as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement.
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6.8 Treatment
as a Reorganization.
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, neither Parent nor the Company
nor
stockholders shall take any action prior to or following the Merger that could
reasonably be expected to cause the Merger to fail to qualify as a
“reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.
6.9 No
Securities Transactions.
Neither
the Company nor any of its affiliates, directly or indirectly, shall engage
in
any transactions involving the securities of Parent prior to the time of the
making of a public announcement of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to require each
of
its officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives to comply with
the foregoing requirement.
6.10 Disclosure
of Certain Matters.
Each of
Parent and the Company will provide the other with prompt written notice of
any
event, development or condition that (a) would cause any of such party’s
representations and warranties to become untrue or misleading or which may
affect its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, (b) had it existed or been known on the date hereof would have been
required to be disclosed under this Agreement, (c) gives such party any reason
to believe that any of the conditions set forth in Article VII will not be
satisfied, (d) is of a nature that is or may be materially adverse to the
operations, prospects or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company,
or
(e) would require any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus/Proxy Statement.
The parties shall have the obligation to supplement or amend the Company
Schedule and Parent Schedule (the “Disclosure Schedule”) being delivered
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and annexed hereto with
respect to any matter hereafter arising or discovered which, if existing or
known at the date of this Agreement, would have been required to be set forth
or
described in the Disclosure Schedule. The obligations of the parties to amend
or
supplement the Disclosure Schedule being delivered herewith shall terminate
on
the Closing Date. Notwithstanding any such amendment or supplementation, for
purposes of Sections 7.2(a), 7.3(a), 8.1(a)(i), 9.1(d) and 9.1(e), the
representations and warranties of the parties shall be made with reference
to
the Disclosure Schedule as they exist at the time of execution of this
Agreement, subject to such anticipated changes as are set forth in Schedule
5.1
or otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or which are set forth
in
the Disclosure Schedule as they exist on the date of this
Agreement.
6.11 Listing.
Parent
and the Company shall use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the listing
for trading on Nasdaq National Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market of the Parent
Common Stock. If such listing is not obtained by the Closing, the parties shall
continue to use their best efforts after the Closing to obtain such
listing.
6.12 Company
Actions.
The
Company shall use its best efforts to take such actions as are necessary to
fulfill its obligations under this Agreement and to enable Parent and Merger
Sub
to fulfill its obligations hereunder, including without limitation distributing
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement to its stockholders when it is made available
by
Parent, taking actions necessary under the DGCL in respect of Dissenting Shares
and the appraisal rights of the holders thereof, including giving written notice
to Parent of each such holder and the number of Dissenting Shares held by each
such holder.
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6.13 Non-Solicitation.
(a) The
Company shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent
or otherwise, (i) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage (including by
way of furnishing nonpublic information), or take any other action to
facilitate, any inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer that
constitutes, or may reasonably be expected to lead to, any Company Acquisition
Proposal, or (ii) enter into or maintain or continue discussions or
negotiations with any person or entity in furtherance of such inquiries or
to
obtain a proposal or offer for a Company Acquisition Proposal, or (iii) agree
to, approve, endorse or recommend any Company Acquisition Proposal or enter
into
any letter of intent or other contract, agreement or commitment contemplating
or
otherwise relating to any Company Acquisition Proposal, or (iv) authorize
or permit any agent of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or any investment
banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other representative retained
by the Company or any of its Affiliates, to take any such action. The Company
shall, and shall direct or cause the Company’s representatives and agents to,
immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations
with any parties that may be ongoing with respect to any Company Acquisition
Proposal. The Company shall notify Parent as promptly as practicable (and in
any
event within one (1) day after the Company attains knowledge thereof), orally
and in writing, if any proposal or offer, or any inquiry or contact with any
person with respect thereto, regarding a Company Acquisition Proposal is made,
specifying the material terms and conditions thereof and the identity of the
party making such proposal or offer or inquiry or contact (including material
amendments or proposed material amendments).
(b) Parent
shall not, directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, agent or
otherwise, (a) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage (including by way
of furnishing nonpublic information), or take any other action to facilitate,
any inquiries or the making of any proposal or offer that constitutes, or may
reasonably be expected to lead to, any Parent Acquisition Proposal, or
(b) enter into or maintain or continue discussions or negotiations with any
person or entity in furtherance of such inquiries or to obtain a proposal or
offer for a Parent Acquisition Proposal, or (c) agree to, approve, endorse
or
recommend any Parent Acquisition Proposal or enter into any letter of intent
or
other contract, agreement or commitment contemplating or otherwise relating
to
any Parent Acquisition Proposal, or (d) authorize or permit any agent of
Parent or any of its Affiliates, or any investment banker, financial advisor,
attorney, accountant or other representative retained by Parent or any of its
Affiliates, to take any such action. Parent shall, and shall direct or cause
Parent’s representatives and agents to, immediately cease and cause to be
terminated any discussions or negotiations with any parties that may be ongoing
with respect to any Parent Acquisition Proposal. Parent shall notify the Company
as promptly as practicable (and in any event within one (1) day after Parent
attains knowledge thereof), orally and in writing, if any proposal or offer,
or
any inquiry or contact with any person with respect thereto, regarding a Parent
Acquisition Proposal is made, specifying the material terms and conditions
thereof and the identity of the party making such proposal or offer or inquiry
or contact (including material amendments or proposed material
amendments).
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(c) The
obligations contained in Sections 6.13(a) and (b) shall terminate on November
15, 2006, provided that by such date the aggregate amount of capital received
by
the Company equals or exceeds fifteen million dollars
($15,000,000).
6.14 Short-Swing
Profit.
Subject
to Section 6.8 hereof, in the event that Gemini Israel III L.P., Gemini Partner
Investors L.P., Gemini Israel III Parallel Fund L.P. and Gemini Israel III
Overflow Fund L.P. (“Gemini”) or Xxxxx Ventures Ltd. (“Xxxxx”) provides Parent
with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to Parent to the effect
that
the receipt of shares of Parent Common Stock representing its portion of the
Share Price Shares pursuant to Section 2.15 would cause either Gemini or Xxxxx,
as the case may be, to become liable to Parent pursuant to Section 16(b) of
the
Exchange Act (a “Short Swing Profit Opinion”), then Gemini or Xxxxx, as the case
may be, may elect to receive, in lieu of its right to receive any portion of
the
Share Price Shares, from Parent a cash payment equal to the product of (a)
the
Last Reported Sales Price of the Parent Common Stock on the Trading Day
immediately preceding the Additional Share Issuance Date relating to the
distribution of the Share Price Shares and (b) the number of Share Price Shares
which Gemini or Xxxxx, as the case may be, would otherwise be entitled to
receive pursuant to Section 2.15(a). In order to exercise its right to receive
cash in lieu of shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Section 6.14,
Gemini or Xxxxx, as the case may be, must deliver written notice of such
election and the related Short Swing Profit Opinion to Parent no later than
three Business Days immediately preceding the Additional Share Issuance Date
relating to the distribution of the First Share Price Shares. In the event
that
Gemini or Xxxxx, as the case may be, exercises its right to receive cash in
lieu
of shares of Parent Common Stock pursuant to this Section 6.14, the Additional
Escrowed Shares that Gemini or Xxxxx, as the case may be, would have received
but for such election shall be returned to Parent by the Escrow Agent for
cancellation.
6.15 Israeli
Tax Pre-Ruling.
As soon
as reasonably practicable after the execution of this Agreement, the Company
shall cause the Company’s Israeli counsel and accountants to prepare and file
with the Israeli Income Tax Commissioner an application for a tax pre-ruling
permitting any Holder or Derivative Holder who elect to become a party to such
a
tax pre-ruling (the “Electing Holder”), to defer any applicable Israeli tax with
respect to any Consideration Shares and Additional Shares that such Holder
or
Derivative Holder may receive pursuant to this Agreement until the sale,
transfer or other conveyance for cash of such shares of Parent Common Stock
by
such Holder or Derivative Holder (the “Israeli Tax Pre-Ruling”). The Israeli Tax
Pre-Ruling shall not impose any restrictions or obligations on the stockholders
of Parent without Parent’s consent. Each of the Company and Parent shall cause
their respective Israeli counsel and accountants to coordinate all activities,
and to cooperate with each other, with respect to the preparation and filing
of
such application and in the preparation of any written or oral submissions
that
may be necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the Israeli Tax Pre-Ruling.
In
the event that the Company’s application for the Israeli Tax Pre-Ruling is
denied or, in the sole judgment of the Company, imposes material conditions
or
requirements upon the Electing Holders, the requirements of this Section 6.15
may be waived by the vote or consent of those Electing Holders who in the
aggregate hold a majority of the Company Common Stock, on a fully-diluted basis,
held by all of the Electing Holders. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof,
the parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly take, or
cause
to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under any applicable Legal Requirement to obtain the Israeli
Tax Pre-Ruling as promptly as practicable.
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6.16 Bridge
Financing.
Parent
and the Company agree to cooperate and use all commercially reasonable efforts
to procure one or more Bridge Financings in an amount sufficient to allow the
Company to continue to operate in accordance with its current business plan
and
projections during the period commencing on the date of this Agreement through
the Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section
6.16 shall detract from Parent’s discretion in exercising its approval rights
under Article V.
6.17 Indemnification
of Officers and Directors.
(a) All
rights to indemnification by the Company or Parent existing in favor of those
Persons who are or were directors or officers of the Company (the “Company
Indemnified Persons”) or directors or officers of Parent (the “Parent
Indemnified Persons”, and together with the Company Indemnified Persons, the
“Indemnified Persons”) as of or prior to the date of this Agreement for their
acts and omissions as directors or officers of the Company or directors or
officers of Parent occurring prior to the Effective Time (as provided in:
(i) the Charter Documents of the Company or Parent, as the case may be, (as
in effect as of the date of this Agreement); and (ii) any indemnification
agreements between the Company and said Indemnified Persons or Parent and said
Indemnified Persons (as in effect as of the date of this Agreement) (the
“Indemnification Documents”), shall survive the Merger and be observed by the
Surviving Corporation and Parent to the fullest extent available under the
Indemnification Documents and applicable law for a period of seven years from
the Effective Time, and Parent shall observe, and shall cause the Surviving
Corporation to so observe, such rights (including, to the extent necessary,
by
providing funds to ensure such observance).
(b) From
the
Effective Time until the seventh (7th)
anniversary thereof, the Surviving Corporation shall maintain in effect the
directors’ and officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Company as of the
date of this Agreement in the form delivered by the Company to Parent prior
to
the date of this Agreement (the “Company Existing D&O Policy”), for the
benefit of those Company Indemnified Persons who are currently insured
thereunder with respect to their acts and omissions as directors or officers
of
the Company occurring prior to the Effective Time, to the extent that directors’
and officers’ liability insurance coverage is commercially available;
provided,
however,
that:
(i) the Surviving Corporation may substitute for the Company Existing
D&O Policy a policy or policies of comparable coverage; and (ii) the
Surviving Corporation shall not be required to pay annual premiums for the
Company Existing D&O Policy (or for any substitute policies) in excess of
fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) (the “Company Maximum Premium”). In the event
any future annual premiums for the Company Existing D&O Policy (or any
substitute policies) exceed the Company Maximum Premium, the Surviving
Corporation shall be entitled to reduce the amount of coverage of the Company
Existing D&O Policy (or any substitute policies) to the amount of coverage
that can be obtained for a premium equal to the Company Maximum Premium. The
provisions of this Section 6.17(b) shall be deemed to have been satisfied
if prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the Effective Time for purposes
of this Section 6.17(b), which policies provide such Company Indemnified
Persons with coverage comparable to the coverage provided by the Company
Existing D&O Policies for an aggregate period of seven (7) years following
the Effective Time (and the Company may, if it obtains the prior written consent
of Parent, obtain such a prepaid policy prior to the Effective Time, provided
that the cost thereof shall not exceed the Company Maximum Premium). If such
prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the Effective Time, neither the
Surviving Corporation nor Parent shall cancel such policies.
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(c) From
the
Effective Time until the seventh (7th)
anniversary thereof, the Parent shall maintain in effect the directors’ and
officers’ liability insurance maintained by the Parent as of the date of this
Agreement (the “Parent Existing D&O Policy”), for the benefit of those
Parent Indemnified Persons who are currently insured thereunder with respect
to
their acts and omissions as directors or officers of Parent occurring prior
to
the Effective Time, to the extent that directors’ and officers’ liability
insurance coverage is commercially available; provided,
however,
that:
(i) the Parent may substitute for the Parent Existing D&O Policy a
policy or policies of comparable coverage; and (ii) Parent shall not be
required to pay annual premiums for the Existing D&O Policy (or for any
substitute policies) in excess of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) (the “Parent
Maximum Premium”). In the event any future annual premiums for the Parent
Existing D&O Policy (or any substitute policies) exceed the Parent Maximum
Premium, Parent shall be entitled to reduce the amount of coverage of the
Existing D&O Policy (or any substitute policies) to the amount of coverage
that can be obtained for a premium equal to the Parent Maximum Premium. The
provisions of this Section 6.17(c) shall be deemed to have been satisfied
if prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the Effective Time for purposes
of this Section 6.17(c), which policies provide such Parent Indemnified
Persons with coverage comparable to the coverage provided by the Parent Existing
D&O Policies for an aggregate period of seven (7) years following the
Effective Time (and the Parent may obtain such a prepaid policy prior to the
Effective Time, provided that the cost thereof shall not exceed the Parent
Maximum Premium). If such prepaid policies have been obtained prior to the
Effective Time, Parent shall not cancel such policies.
(d) The
obligations under this Section 6.17 shall not be terminated or modified in
such a manner as to adversely affect any Indemnified Person without the consent
of such affected Indemnified Person (it being expressly agreed that the
Indemnified Persons shall be third party beneficiaries of this
Section 6.17), and in the event that Parent or the Surviving Corporation
consolidates or merges with any other Person and shall not be the continuing
or
surviving corporation or entity in such consolidation or merger, then Parent
shall make proper provision so that the continuing or surviving corporation
or
entity shall assume the obligations set forth in this
Section 6.17.
6.18 No
Claim Against Trust Fund.
The
Company acknowledges that, if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
are not consummated by July 19, 2007, Parent will be obligated to return to
its
stockholders the amounts being held in the Trust Fund. Accordingly, the Company
hereby waive all rights against Parent to collect from the Trust Fund any moneys
that may be owed to them by Parent for any reason whatsoever, including but
not
limited to a breach of this Agreement by Parent or any negotiations, agreements
or understandings with Parent, and will not seek recourse against the Trust
Fund
for any reason whatsoever.
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6.19 Stockholder
Guarantees.
Parent
acknowledges that certain stockholders of the Company (the “Guarantee
Stockholders”) have guaranteed certain indebtedness or other obligations of the
Company or have otherwise entered into certain credit support arrangements
with
respect to the Company (collectively, the “Stockholder Guarantees”). Parent
agrees to use all commercially reasonable efforts to assist the Company in
releasing the Guarantee Stockholders from the Stockholder
Guarantees.
6.20 Stockholder
Transfer Restrictions.
Prior
to the Effective Time, the Company shall cause (a) each of the executive
officers of the Company to enter into an Executive Lock-Up Agreement
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (an “Executive Lock-Up
Agreement”) and (b) each of the stockholders of the Company, holders of Employee
Options and holders of Company Warrants listed on Schedule 6.20 to enter into
a
Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit E (a “Stockholder Lock-Up Agreement” and together with the Executive
Lock-Up Agreement, the “Lock-Up Agreements”). The Company agrees to use its
reasonable best efforts to cause all stockholders of the Company and Derivative
Holders, other than those listed on Schedule 6.20, to enter into a Stockholder
Lock-Up Agreement. The certificates representing the shares of Parent Common
Stock to be received by any stockholder of the Company, holder of Employee
Options or holders of Company Warrants who has executed a Stockholder Lock-Up
Agreement or an Executive Lock-Up Agreement shall bear legends to the effect
that such shares of Parent Common Stock may not be transferred except upon
compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act (or an
exemption therefrom) or the provisions of the applicable Lock-Up
Agreement.
6.21 Stockholder
Obligations.
The
Company shall take all commercially reasonable actions to cause the stockholders
of the Company to repay to the Company, on or before the Closing, all direct
and
indirect indebtedness and obligations owed by them to the Company, including
the
indebtedness and other obligations set forth in Schedule 6.21.
ARTICLE
VII
CONDITIONS
TO THE TRANSACTION
7.1 Conditions
to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Merger.
The
respective obligations of each party to this Agreement to effect the Merger
shall be subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the
following conditions:
(a) No
Order.
No
Governmental Entity shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered
any statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, injunction or other
order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is in effect and
which
has the effect of making the Merger illegal or otherwise prohibiting
consummation of the Merger, substantially on the terms contemplated by this
Agreement.
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(b) Registration
Statement Effective.
The
Registration Statement shall have been declared effective by the
SEC.
(c) Parent
Stockholder Approval.
The
Parent Stockholder Approval, the Name Change Amendment and the Capitalization
Amendment shall have been duly approved and adopted by the stockholders of
Parent by the requisite vote under the laws of the State of Delaware and the
Charter Documents of Parent and an executed copy of an amendment to Parent’s
Certificate of Incorporation reflecting the Name Change Amendment and the
Capitalization Amendment shall have been filed with the Delaware Secretary
of
State to be effective as of the Closing.
(d) Appraisal
Rights.
Holders
of no more than five percent (5%) of the shares of any of the Company Common
Stock outstanding immediately before the Closing shall have taken action to
exercise their appraisal rights pursuant to Section 262 of the
DGCL.
(e) Parent
Common Stock.
Holders
of no more than twenty percent (20%) of the shares of Parent Common Stock issued
in Parent’s initial public offering of securities and outstanding immediately
before the Closing (“Parent IPO Shares”) shall have exercised their rights to
convert their Parent IPO Shares into a pro rata share of the Trust Fund in
accordance with Parent’s Charter Documents. The amount of cash to be distributed
by Parent as a result of the exercise by any holder of Parent IPO Shares to
so
convert such shares shall be referred to as the “Trust Fund Conversion
Amount”.
(f) Stock
Quotation or Listing.
The
Parent Common Stock at the Closing will be quoted on the OTC BB or listed for
trading on the Nasdaq National Market or Nasdaq Capital Market, if the
application for such listing is approved, and there will be no action or
proceeding pending or threatened against Parent by the NASD to prohibit or
terminate the quotation of Parent Common Stock on the OTC BB or the trading
thereof on Nasdaq National Market, Nasdaq Capital Market or American Stock
and
Options Exchange as the case may be.
(g) Israel
Securities Authority Exemption.
Either
(i) the Company shall have received the Israeli Securities Exemption or (ii)
Parent shall have offered to purchase Employee Options from a sufficient number
holders of Employee Options as shall permit the Company to avoid the need to
publish a prospectus pursuant to Israeli securities law in connection with
the
transactions contemplated hereby or comply with the terms and conditions of
a
Conditional Israeli Securities Exemption and shall have received binding
commitments from such holders to sell such Employee Options.
7.2 Additional
Conditions to Obligations of Company.
The
obligations of the Company to consummate and effect the Merger shall be subject
to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by the
Company:
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
Each
representation and warranty of Parent contained in this Agreement that is
qualified as to materiality shall have been true and correct (i) as of the
date
of this Agreement and (ii) subject to the provisions of the last sentence of
Section 6.10, on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as if
made on the Closing Date. Each representation and warranty of Parent contained
in this Agreement that is not qualified as to materiality shall have been true
and correct (i) as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) in all material
respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if
made
on the Closing Date. The Company shall have received a certificate with respect
to the foregoing signed on behalf of Parent by an authorized officer of Parent
(“Parent Closing Certificate”).
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(b) Agreements
and Covenants.
Parent
shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all agreements
and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by
them on or prior to the Closing Date, except to the extent that any failure
to
perform or comply (other than a willful failure to perform or comply or failure
to perform or comply with an agreement or covenant reasonably within the control
of Parent) does not, or will not, constitute a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to Parent, and the Parent Closing Certificate shall include a provision
to such effect.
(c) No
Litigation.
No
action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any
Governmental Entity which is reasonably likely to (i) prevent consummation
of
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) cause any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation or (iii) affect materially and adversely or otherwise encumber
the
title of the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued by Parent in connection
with the Merger and no order, judgment, decree, stipulation or injunction to
any
such effect shall be in effect.
(d) Consents.
Parent
shall have obtained all consents, waivers and approvals required to be obtained
by Parent in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, other than consents, waivers and approvals the absence of which, either
alone or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Parent and the Parent Closing Certificate shall include a
provision to such effect.
(e) Material
Adverse Effect.
No
Material Adverse Effect with respect to Parent shall have occurred since the
date of this Agreement.
(f) SEC
Compliance.
Immediately prior to Closing, Parent shall be in compliance with the reporting
requirements under the Exchange Act.
(g) Opinion
of Counsel.
The
Company shall have received from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, counsel to Parent, an opinion
of counsel in a form to be agreed to by Parent and the Company.
(h) Other
Deliveries.
At or
prior to Closing, Parent shall have delivered to the Company (i) copies of
resolutions and actions taken by Parent’s board of directors and stockholders in
connection with the approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereunder, and (ii) such other documents or certificates as shall reasonably
be
required by the Company and its counsel in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereunder.
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(i) Press
Release.
Parent
shall have delivered the Press Release to the Company, in a form reasonably
acceptable to the Company.
(j) Directors’
and Officers’ Liability Insurance.
The
Company Existing D&O Policy (or any policy substituted therefor pursuant to
Section 6.17(b)) shall be in full force and effect.
(k) Resignations.
The
persons set forth on Schedule 7.2(k) shall have resigned from all of their
positions and offices with Parent.
(l) Trust
Fund.
Parent
shall have made appropriate arrangements with the Exchange Agent to have the
Trust Fund, which shall contain no less than the amount referred to in Section
4.23, dispersed to Parent immediately upon the Closing.
(m) Registration
Rights.
The
Registration Rights Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto
between Parent and the stockholders of the Company set forth on Schedule 7.2(m)
shall be in full force and effect.
(n) OCS
and Investment Center Approval.
Parent
and Company shall have obtained approval of the Merger from the OCS and the
Investment Center as required by applicable Legal Requirements.
(o) Israeli
Tax Pre-Ruling.
The
Israeli Tax Pre-Ruling shall have been obtained by the Company from the Israeli
Income Tax Commissioner.
(p) Termination
of Special Rights Agreements.
The
agreements specified in Section 7.2(p) of the Company Schedule shall have been
terminated.
7.3 Additional
Conditions to the Obligations of Parent.
The
obligations of Parent to consummate and effect the Merger shall be subject
to
the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, exclusively by
Parent:
(a) Representations
and Warranties.
Each
representation and warranty of the Company contained in this Agreement that
is
qualified as to materiality shall have been true and correct (i) as of the
date
of this Agreement and (ii) subject to the provisions of the last sentence of
Section 6.10, on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as if
made on the Closing Date. Each representation and warranty of the Company
contained in this Agreement that is not qualified as to materiality shall have
been true and correct (i) as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) in all
material respects on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect
as if made on the Closing Date. Parent shall have received a certificate with
respect to the foregoing signed on behalf of the Company by an authorized
officer of the Company (“Company Closing Certificate”).
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(b) Agreements
and Covenants.
The
Company shall have performed or complied in all material respects with all
agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them at or prior to the Closing Date except to the extent that any
failure to perform or comply (other than a willful failure to perform or comply
or failure to perform or comply with an agreement or covenant reasonably within
the control of Company) does not, or will not, constitute a Material Adverse
Effect on the Company, and the Company Closing Certificate shall include a
provision to such effect.
(c) No
Litigation.
No
action, suit or proceeding shall be pending or threatened before any
Governmental Entity which is reasonably likely to (i) prevent consummation
of
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) cause any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be rescinded following
consummation or (iii) affect materially and adversely the right of Parent to
own, operate or control any of the assets and operations of the Surviving
Corporation following the Merger and no order, judgment, decree, stipulation
or
injunction to any such effect shall be in effect.
(d) Consents.
The
Company shall have obtained all consents, waivers, permits and approvals
required to be obtained by the Company in connection with the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby, other than consents, waivers and approvals
the absence of which, either alone or in the aggregate, could not reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company and the Company
Closing Certificate shall include a provision to such effect.
(e) Material
Adverse Effect.
No
Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Company shall have occurred since
the date of this Agreement.
(f) Conversion
of Company Preferred Stock.
All
shares of Company Preferred Stock shall have been converted to Company Common
Stock prior to the Closing.
(g) Conversion
of Company Derivative Securities.
All
warrants for the purchase of shares of Company Preferred Stock shall have been
converted into warrants to purchase shares of Company Common Stock or
terminated. Such exercises, exchanges, other conversions or terminations may
be
made contingent upon the occurrence of the Closing.
(h) Employment
Agreements.
Employment Agreements between the Company and, separately, Xxxxxx Xxxxx and
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, in the forms of Exhibits B and C, respectively, shall be in full force
and effect.
(i) Opinion
of Counsel.
Parent
shall have received from Day, Xxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP, counsel to the Company, an
opinion of counsel in a form to be agreed to by Parent and the
Company.
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(j) Opinion
of IP Counsel.
Parent
shall have received from intellectual property counsel to the Company reasonably
acceptable to Parent, an opinion of counsel in a form to be agreed between
Parent and the Company.
(k) Comfort
Letters.
Parent
shall have received “comfort” letters in the customary form from Kost, Forer,
Gabbay and Kasierer a Member of Ernst & Young Global, dated the effective
date of the Registration Statement and the Closing Date (or such other date
or
dates reasonably acceptable to Parent) with respect to certain financial
statements and other financial information included in the Registration
Statement.
(l) Fairness
Opinion.
Parent
shall have received a “Fairness Opinion” in form and substance satisfactory to
it from Trigger-Foresight to the effect that the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fair to the stockholders of
Parent.
(m) Other
Deliveries.
At or
prior to Closing, the Company shall have delivered to Parent: (i) copies of
resolutions and actions taken by the Company’s board of directors and
stockholders in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereunder, and (ii) such other documents or
certificates as shall reasonably be required by Parent and its counsel in order
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder.
(n) Resignations.
The
persons set forth on Schedule 7.3(n) shall have resigned from their positions
and offices with the Company.
(o) Transfer
Restrictions.
Immediately prior to the Closing, stockholders of the Company and Derivative
Holders who hold not less than 95% of the issued and outstanding shares of
Company Common Stock on a fully diluted basis shall either (i) be subject to
the
restrictions contained in a Lock-Up Agreement or (ii) be otherwise subject
to
restrictions with respect to the transfer of any shares of Parent Common Stock
that such holders may receive pursuant to this Agreement for a period of not
less than one hundred eighty (180) days after the Closing.
(p) Loans.
The
indebtedness to the Company of any director, executive officer or stockholder
of
the Company or any immediate family member thereof shall be repaid in full
at or
prior to the Closing Date.
(q) Directors’
and Officers’ Liability Insurance.
The
Parent Existing D&O Policy (or any policy substituted therefor pursuant to
Section 6.17(c)) shall be in full force and effect.
ARTICLE
VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Indemnification
of Parent.
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(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Article VIII (including without limitation
the limitations set forth in Section 8.3), Parent and its representatives,
successors and permitted assigns (each a “Parent Indemnitee”) shall be
indemnified, defended and held harmless from and against all Losses asserted
against, resulting to, imposed upon, or incurred by any Parent Indemnitee by
reason of, arising out of or resulting from:
(i) the
inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Company contained
in
or made pursuant to this Agreement, any Schedule or any certificate delivered
by
the Company to Parent pursuant to this Agreement with respect hereto or thereto
in connection with the Closing; or
(ii) the
non-fulfillment or breach of any covenant or agreement of the Company contained
in this Agreement.
(b) As
used
in this Article VIII, the term “Losses” shall include all losses, liabilities,
damages, judgments, awards, orders, penalties, settlements, costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, interest, penalties, court costs and reasonable
legal fees and expenses) including those arising from any demands, claims,
suits, actions, costs of investigation, notices of violation or noncompliance,
causes of action, proceedings and assessments whether or not made by third
parties or whether or not ultimately determined to be valid excluding, in any
case, any indirect, incidental or consequential damages. Solely for the purpose
of determining the amount of any Losses (and not for determining any breach)
for
which any party may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Article VIII,
any
representation or warranty contained in this Agreement that is qualified by
a
term or terms such as “material,” “materially,” or “Material Adverse Effect”
shall be deemed made or given without such qualification and without giving
effect to such words.
8.2 Indemnification
of Third Party Claims.
The
indemnification obligations and liabilities under this Article VIII with respect
to actions, proceedings, lawsuits, investigations, demands or other claims
brought against Parent by a Person other than the Company (a “Third Party
Claim”) shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Notice
of Claim.
Parent,
acting through the Committee, will give the Representative prompt written notice
after receiving written notice of any Third Party Claim or discovering the
liability, obligation or facts giving rise to such Third Party Claim (a “Notice
of Claim”) which Notice of Third Party Claim shall set forth (i) a brief
description of the nature of the Third Party Claim, (ii) the total amount of
the
actual out-of-pocket Loss or the anticipated potential Loss (including any
costs
or expenses which have been or may be reasonably incurred in connection
therewith), and (iii) whether such Loss may be covered (in whole or in part)
under any insurance and the estimated amount of such Loss which may be covered
under such insurance, and the Representative shall be entitled to participate
in
the defense of the Third Party Claim at its expense.
(b) Defense.
The
Representative shall have the right, at its option and at its own expense,
by
written notice to Parent, to assume the entire control of, subject to the right
of Parent to participate (at its expense and with counsel of its choice) in,
the
defense, compromise or settlement of the Third Party Claim as to which such
Notice of Claim has been given, and shall be entitled to appoint a recognized
and reputable counsel reasonably acceptable to Parent to be the lead counsel
in
connection with such defense. If the Representative is permitted and elects
to
assume the defense of a Third Party Claim:
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(i) the
Representative shall diligently and in good faith defend such Third Party Claim
and shall keep Parent reasonably informed of the status of such defense;
provided, however, that in the case of any settlement providing for remedies
other than monetary damages for which indemnification is provided, Parent shall
have the right to approve the settlement; and
(ii) Parent
shall cooperate fully in all respects with the Representative in any such
defense, compromise or settlement thereof, including, without limitation, the
selection of counsel, and Parent shall make available to the Representative
all
pertinent information and documents under its control.
(c) Limitations.
Failure
to give prompt Notice of Claim or to provide copies of relevant available
documents or to furnish relevant available data shall not constitute a defense
(in whole or in part) to any Third Party Claim by Parent against the
Representative and shall not affect the Representative’s duty or obligations
under this Article VIII, except to the extent (and only to the extent that)
such
failure shall have adversely affected the ability of the Representative to
defend against or reduce its liability or caused or increased such liability
or
otherwise caused the damages for which the Representative is obligated to be
greater than such damages would have been had Parent given the Representative
prompt notice hereunder. Parent shall make available to the Representative
all
relevant records and other relevant materials required by it and in the
possession or under the control of Parent, for the use of the Representative
and
its representatives in defending any such action, and shall in other respects
give reasonable cooperation in such defense.
(d) Failure
to Defend.
If the
Representative, promptly after receiving a Notice of Claim, fails to defend
such
Third Party Claim actively and in good faith, Parent, at the reasonable cost
and
expense of the Representative, will (upon further written notice) have the
right
to undertake the defense, compromise or settlement of such Third Party Claim
as
it may determine in its reasonable discretion, provided that the Representative
shall have the right to approve any settlement, which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(e) Settlement
of Third Party Claims.
The
Representative shall not, without the written consent of Parent, effect the
settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with
respect to, any pending or threatened Third Party Claim in respect of which
indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any Parent Indemnitee
is
an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement,
compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the Parent
Indemnitees from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii)
does
not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure
to act, by or on behalf of any Parent Indemnitee. The Representative shall
not,
without the written consent of Parent, effect the settlement or compromise
of,
or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or
threatened Third Party Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought
hereunder (whether or not any Parent Indemnitee is an actual or potential party
to such action or claim), which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
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8.3 Limitations
on Indemnification.
(a) Survival:
Time Limitation.
The
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement or
in
any writing delivered by the Company to Parent in connection with this Agreement
(including the certificate required to be delivered by the Company pursuant
to
Section 7.3(a)) shall survive the Closing until the last date in the Holdback
Period (the “Survival Period”), provided that the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements contained in Section 3.18 of this Agreement shall
survive the Closing for a period of six months. Notwithstanding the foregoing
or
any other provision of this Agreement:
(i) Any
claim
made by a party hereunder by filing a suit or action in a court of competent
jurisdiction or a court reasonably believed to be of competent jurisdiction
for
breach of a representation or warranty prior to the termination of the Survival
Period provided hereunder for such claim shall be preserved despite the
subsequent termination of such Survival Period; and
(ii) The
indemnification and other obligations under this Article VIII shall survive
for
the same Survival Period and shall terminate with the expiration of such
Survival Period, except that any claims set forth in a Notice of Claim sent
prior to the expiration of such Survival Period shall survive until final
resolution thereof. Except as set forth in the immediately preceding sentence,
no claim for indemnification under this Article VIII shall be brought after
the
end of the applicable Survival Period.
(b) Threshold.
No
amount shall be payable under Article VIII unless and until the aggregate amount
of all indemnifiable Losses otherwise payable exceeds $1,000,000, after which
time the full amount of all indemnifiable Losses shall be payable, subject
to
the limitations set forth in Section 8.3(c).
(c) Aggregate
Amount Limitation.
The
aggregate liability for Losses pursuant to Section 8.1 shall not in any event
exceed the Holdback Escrowed Shares, and Parent shall have no claim against
the
Company’s stockholders other than for the Holdback Escrowed Shares (and any
proceeds of the shares or distributions with respect to the
shares).
(d) Exceptions
to Limitations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitation in Section 8.3(b) shall not apply
with respect to (A) any breach or violation of, inaccuracy in or omission from
any of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in
Section 3.3 or the related sections and subsections of the Company Schedule
(disregarding any materiality limitation therein), or (B) any of the matters
set
forth in Section 8.3(d) of the Company Schedule, any of which shall be
recoverable without respect to any threshold amount and despite any disclosure
in the Company Schedule.
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8.4 Exclusive
Remedy.
Parent
hereby acknowledges and agrees that, from and after the Closing, its sole remedy
with respect to any and all claims for money damages arising out of or relating
to this Agreement shall be pursuant and subject to the requirements of the
indemnification provisions set forth in this Article VIII. Notwithstanding
any
of the foregoing, nothing contained in this Article VIII shall in any way
impair, modify or otherwise limit Parent’s or Company’s right to bring any
claim, demand or suit against the other party based upon such other party’s
actual fraud or intentional or willful misrepresentation or omission, it being
understood that a mere breach of a representation and warranty, without
intentional or willful misrepresentation or omission, does not constitute
fraud.
8.5 Adjustment
to Merger Consideration.
Amounts
paid for indemnification under Article VIII shall be deemed to be an adjustment
to the value of the shares of Parent Common Stock issued by Parent as a result
of the Merger, except as otherwise required by law.
8.6 Representative
Capacities; Application of Holdback Escrowed Shares.
The
parties acknowledge that the Representative’s obligations under this Article
VIII are solely as a representative of the Company’s stockholders in the manner
set forth in the Escrow Agreement with respect to the obligations to indemnify
Parent under this Article VIII and that the Representative shall have no
personal responsibility for any expenses incurred by him in such capacity and
that all payments to Parent as a result of such indemnification obligations
shall be made solely from, and to the extent of, the Holdback Escrowed Shares.
Out-of-pocket expenses of the Representative for attorneys’ fees and other costs
shall be borne in the first instance by Parent, which may make a claim for
reimbursement thereof against the Holdback Escrowed Shares upon the claim with
respect to which such expenses are incurred becoming an Established Claim (as
defined in the Escrow Agreement). The parties further acknowledge that all
actions to be taken by Parent pursuant to this Article VIII shall be taken
on
its behalf by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Escrow
Agreement relating to the Holdback Escrowed Shares. The Escrow Agent, in
accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement, may apply all or a portion
of
the Holdback Escrowed Shares to satisfy any claim for indemnification pursuant
to this Article VIII.
ARTICLE
IX
TERMINATION
9.1 Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:
(a) by
mutual
written agreement of Parent and the Company at any time prior to the
Closing;
(b) by
either
Parent or the Company if the Merger shall not have been consummated by December
31, 2006 for any reason provided,
however,
that a party shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
this Section 9.1(b) if the failure to consummate the Merger by December 31,
2006 is a result of a failure on the part of such party to perform any covenant
or obligation in this Agreement required to be performed by such party at or
prior to the Effective Time or is the result of such party’s breach of any
representation or warranty of such party contained in this
Agreement;
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(c) by
either
Parent or the Company if a Governmental Entity shall have issued an order,
decree or ruling or taken any other action, in any case having the effect of
permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, which
order, decree, ruling or other action is final and nonappealable;
(d) by
the
Company, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of Parent set forth in this Agreement, or if any
representation or warranty of Parent shall have become untrue, in either case
such that the conditions set forth in Article VII would not be satisfied as
of
the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty shall
have become untrue, provided, that if such breach by Parent is curable by Parent
prior to the Closing Date, then the Company may not terminate this Agreement
under this Section 9.1(d) for thirty (30) Business Days after delivery of
written notice from the Company to Parent of such breach, provided Parent
continues to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach (it
being understood that the Company may not terminate this Agreement pursuant
to
this Section 9.1(d) if it shall have materially breached this Agreement or
if
such breach by Parent is cured during such thirty (30) day period);
(e) by
Parent, upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
agreement on the part of the Company set forth in this Agreement, or if any
representation or warranty of the Company shall have become untrue, in either
case such that the conditions set forth in Article VII would not be satisfied
as
of the time of such breach or as of the time such representation or warranty
shall have become untrue, provided, that if such breach is curable by the
Company prior to the Closing Date, then Parent may not terminate this Agreement
under this Section 9.1(e) for thirty (30) Business Days after delivery of
written notice from Parent to the Company of such breach, provided the Company
continues to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cure such breach (it
being understood that Parent may not terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 9.1(e) if it shall have materially breached this Agreement or if such
breach by the Company is cured during such thirty (30) day period);
or
(f) by
either
Parent or the Company, if, at the Special Meeting (including any adjournments
thereof), this Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall fail
to
be approved and adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of Parent Common
Stock required under Parent’s certificate of incorporation, or the holders of
20% or more of the number of shares of Parent Common Stock issued in Parent’s
initial public offering and outstanding as of the date of the record date of
the
Special Meeting exercise their rights to convert the shares of Parent Common
Stock held by them into cash in accordance with Parent’s certificate of
incorporation.
9.2 Notice
of Termination; Effect of Termination.
Any
termination of this Agreement under Section 9.1 above will be effective
immediately upon (or, if the termination is pursuant to Section 9.1(d) or
Section 9.1(e) and the proviso therein is applicable, thirty (30) Business
Days
after) the delivery of written notice of the terminating party to the other
parties hereto. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided
in
Section 9.1, this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and the
Merger shall be abandoned, except for and subject to the following: (i) Sections
6.5, 9.2 and 9.3 and Article X (General Provisions) shall survive the
termination of this Agreement, and (ii) nothing herein shall relieve any party
from liability for any breach of this Agreement, including a breach by a party
electing to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 9.1(b) caused by the
action or failure to act of such party constituting a principal cause of or
resulting in the failure of the Merger to occur on or before the date stated
therein.
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9.3 Fees
and Expenses.
All
fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such
expenses whether or not the Merger is consummated. In addition, the Company
and
Parent shall each pay one-half of the expenses of Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxx LLP. In the event the Merger is consummated, Parent shall pay the
expenses of DLA Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx US LLP up to an aggregate amount of
$20,000.
ARTICLE
X
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
10.1 Notices.
All
notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial delivery service, or
sent
via telecopy (receipt confirmed) to the parties at the following addresses
or
telecopy numbers (or at such other address or telecopy numbers for a party
as
shall be specified by like notice):
if
to
Parent, to:
0
Xxxx
Xxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx
Givaat
Xxxxxx
Israel
54030
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
000-0-000-0000
telephone
000-0-000-0000
telecopy
with
a
copy to:
Naschitz,
Xxxxxxx & Co
0
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxx-Xxxx
Xxxxxx
00000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Adv.
000-0-000-0000
telephone
000-0-000-0000
telecopy
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with
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
The
Chrysler Building
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
000-000-0000
telephone
000-000-0000
telecopy
if
to
Company, to:
IXI
Mobile, Inc.
00
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Ra’anana
Israel
43665
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman
000-0-000-0000
telephone
000-0-000-0000
telecopy
with
a
copy to:
Berkman,
Wechsler, Sahar, Bloom & Co
1
Azrieli
Center, 36th
Floor
Xxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
00000
Attention:
Alon Sahar, Adv.
000-0-000-0000
telephone
000-0-000-0000
telecopy
With
a
copy to:
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
The
Chrysler Building
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Esq.
000-000-0000
telephone
000-000-0000
telecopy
10.2 Interpretation.
(a) When
a
reference is made in this Agreement to an Exhibit or Schedule, such reference
shall be to an Exhibit or Schedule to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated.
When a reference is made in this Agreement to Sections or subsections, such
reference shall be to a Section or subsection of this Agreement. Unless
otherwise indicated the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used
herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without
limitation.” The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are
for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement. When reference is made herein to “the business
of” an entity, such reference shall be deemed to include the business of all
direct and indirect subsidiaries of such entity. Reference to the subsidiaries
of an entity shall be deemed to include all direct and indirect subsidiaries
of
such entity.
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(b) For
purposes of this Agreement, all monetary amounts set forth herein are referenced
in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated.
10.3 Counterparts;
Facsimile Signatures.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be
considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or
more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to
the
other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart. Delivery by facsimile to counsel for the other party of a
counterpart executed by a party shall be deemed to meet the requirements of
the
previous sentence.
10.4 Entire
Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries.
This
Agreement and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the
parties hereto as contemplated by or referred to herein, including the Schedules
hereto (a) constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to
the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings,
both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, it being understood that the letter of intent between Parent and the
Company dated January 31, 2006 is hereby terminated in its entirety and shall
be
of no further force and effect; and (b) are not intended to confer upon any
other person any rights or remedies hereunder (except as specifically provided
in this Agreement).
10.5 Severability.
In the
event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes
or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force
and
effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances
will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto.
The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of
this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to
the
extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or
unenforceable provision.
10.6 Other
Remedies; Specific Performance.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, any and all remedies herein expressly conferred
upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other
remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise
by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur 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
the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent
breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction,
this
being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or
in
equity.
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10.7 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of
the
State of Delaware regardless of the law that might otherwise govern under
applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof.
10.8 Rules
of Construction.
The
parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the
negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the
application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing
that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against
the
party drafting such agreement or document.
10.9 Assignment.
No
party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or
obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties.
Subject to the first sentence of this Section 10.9, this Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
10.10 Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of
an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties.
10.11 Extension;
Waiver.
At any
time prior to the Closing, any party hereto may, to the extent legally allowed,
(i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other
acts
of the other parties hereto, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations
and warranties made to such party contained herein or in any document delivered
pursuant hereto and (iii) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any agreement on
the
part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only
if
set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. Delay
in
exercising any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of
such
right.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first
written above.
By: /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Chairman
IXI
MOBILE, INC.
By: /s/
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
ITAC
ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY CORP.
By: /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Chairman
[SIGNATURE
PAGE TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER]
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INDEX
OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
A
- FORM OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
B
- FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR XXXXXX XXXXX
EXHIBIT
C
- FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR XXXX XXXXXX
EXHIBIT
D
- FORM OF EXECUTIVE LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
E
- FORM OF STOCKHOLDER LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
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Disclosure
Schedule
This
Disclosure Schedule is annexed to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
“Agreement”) dated as of February 28, 2006 by and among Israel Technology
Acquisition Corp. (“Parent”), IXI Mobile, Inc. (“Company”) and ITAC Acquisition
Subsidiary Corp. (“Merger Sub”). Any disclosure under any section in this
Disclosure Schedule is deemed to be a disclosure under, and incorporated
into,
any other section of the Agreement (whether or not specifically referenced
herein). Capitalized terms used in this Disclosure Schedule, unless otherwise
specified, have the same meanings given them in the Agreement.
SCHEDULE
1.1
List
of Bridge Financings Entered into Prior to the Date of the
Agreement
An
amount
of approximately $4,000,000, in a form of a guarantee, or any other form
of
Bridge Financing, provided and to be provided by Gemini Israel Funds and
Xxxxx
Ventures Ltd. Such Bridge Financing will be entitled to receive the same
terms
and conditions as shall be concluded with external
lenders/investors.
SCHEDULE
2.19
List
of Company “Affiliates” Receiving Shares of Parent Common
Stock
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Gemini
Israel III LP
Gemini
Partner Investors LP
Gemini
Partner Investors LP
Gemini
Israel III Overflow Fund LP
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I B L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I C L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I D X.X.
Xxxxx
Ventures Ltd.
Concord
Ventures II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures II (Israel) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Israel) L.P
Schedule
3.1 - Organization and Qualification
(a)
The
Company’s subsidiary, IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd. (“IL Subsidiary”), has not
obtained certain governmental permits required for import of R&D and
marketing related OGO devices.
The
IL
Subsidiary has licensed its IXI-Connect OS software to Sasken Communication
Technologies Ltd pursuant to that certain IXI Software License Agreement
dated
October 3, 2005 (“Sasken
Agreement”).
This
grant of license does not comply with the terms of the grant received by
the IL
Subsidiary from the OCS.
(b)
A
Company’s employee is working out of his home in New-York. The Company is not
qualified to do business in New-York.
List
of
Jurisdictions in which the Company and its active Subsidiaries are qualified
or
licensed to do business:
IXI
Mobile, Inc. - California
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd. - Israel
IXI
Mobile (Europe) Ltd. - Europe
IXI
Mobile (Asia Pacific) Ltd. - South Korea
IXI
Mobile (East Europe) SRL. - Romania
(d)
Reference
is made to the “Pay-to-Play” provision in that certain Convertible Bridge Loan
dated as of July 11, 2005, pursuant to which some non-participating preferred
stockholders’ stock has been converted into common stock of the Company. Ledger
was amended and the Company is in the process of collecting and distributing
share certificate so as to effect the aforementioned conversion and reverse
stock split.
Reference
is made to the September 2005 30:1 reverse stock split in the Company’s
capitalization. The new stock certificates resulting from such split have
not
yet been issued by the Company. Ledger already amended.
Company
is committed to issue option to new employees pursuant to their offer letters
or
employment agreements. Such grants have not yet been approved by the
compensation committee. As of February 27, 2006 the following
employees/consultants and options are pending approval by the
Board:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Romanian R&D employees, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxx
details of which were provided to Parent's Counsel.
The
exercise prices of the options issued to the above employees are below fair
market value as of today and the Company will need to record an expense in
its
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Said expense not to exceed
$350,000 over 5 calendar years (not linier). This calculation was made assuming
the Parent’s price per share at the date of signing, and might vary according to
fluctuations in the Parents share value).
3.2
Subsidiaries
(a)
Reference
is made to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 8,
2003
and that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 22, 2004
with
Venture Lending and Leasing III, Inc. and Venture Lending and Leasing IV,
Inc.
(Collectively “VLL”
and “VLL Loan Agreements”)
pursuant to which the Company granted VLL a blanket lien on all of the Company’s
assets and the assets of the IL Subsidiary, such lien including 65% shares
in
IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd. And 100% of the shares of Neo Mobile Inc.
3.3
Capitalization
(a)
(i)
For
outstanding options, reference is made to the attached pre-merger
capitalization
table
attached hereto and made part of this Schedule of Exceptions.
(ii)
For
outstanding warrants, reference is made to the attached pre-merger
capitalization table attached hereto and made part of this Schedule of
Exceptions.
Xx.
Xxxxx’x options will accelerate so that 50% of any unvested options shall vest
upon a Liquidation Event (as such term is defined in the Company’s 7th
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation). Immediately prior to the Closing
Xx.
Xxxxx shall waive such acceleration benefit.
Xx.
Xxxxxx’x 1,228,073 options will accelerate so that 50% of any unvested options
shall vest upon a Liquidation Event (as such term is defined in the Company’s
7th
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation). Immediately prior to the Closing
Xx.
Xxxxxx shall waive such acceleration benefit.
Xx.
Xxxxxx’x 45,997 early exercised common stock shares are subject to full
acceleration in an event of a Change of Control (as such term is defined
in the
Company’s option plan) followed by termination of employment. Immediately prior
to the Closing Xx. Xxxxxx shall waive such acceleration benefit.
Options
of Company’s following members (employees/consultants) are subject to full
acceleration in an event of a Change of Control (as such term is defined
in the
Company’s option plan) followed by termination of employment:
Dror
Liwer
Xxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Eizips
Xxxxxxx
Yopung Ty
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Tal
Reisid
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Options
of Company’s following members (employees/consultants)are subject to full
acceleration in an event of a Change of Control (as such term is defined
in the
Company’s option plan):
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
(b)
Company
is committed to issue option to new employees pursuant to their offer letters
or
employment agreements. Such grants have not yet been approved by the
compensation committee. As of February 27, 2006 the following
employees/consultants options are pending approval by the Board:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Romanian R&D employees, Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, and Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
The
exercise prices of the options issued to the above employees are below fair
market value as of today and the Company will need to record an expense in
its
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Said expense not to exceed
$350,000 over 5 calendar years (not linier). This calculation was made assuming
the Parent’s price per share at the date of signing, and might vary according to
fluctuations in the Parents share value).
According
to its engagement letter with the Company dated December 12, 2000, Wilson,
Sonsini, Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx (“WSGR”)
indicated it had the right to purchase a 1% equity stake in the Company on
the
same terms as the Founders. In a letter to the Company dated June 21, 2001,
WSGR
acknowledged that in connection with the terms of its engagement letter,
it was
entitled to no more than 288,894 (9,630 after the reverse stock split of
September 2005) shares of Common Stock of the Company at a per share purchase
price of $0.01.
With
reference to pre-emptive, and
other
shareholders rights and obligations, reference is made to the Company’s
8th
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and Amended and Restated
Investor Rights Agreement dated August 24, 2004, as amended by the Voting
Agreement dated July 11, 2005 which was amended on August 5, 2005 and the
Stockholders Agreement dated August 24, 2004 ,2004, Management Rights Letters
provided to investors, Warrants Granted to Venture Lending & Leasing III,
Inc. and Venture Lending & Leasing IV, Inc., Addendum to Series C Preferred
Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 9, 2002
Texas
Instruments Incorporated letter dated as of December 18, 2001
(c)
With
reference to registration rights, voting rights and other shareholders rights
and obligations, reference is made to the Company’s 8th
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and oAmended and Restated
Investor Rights Agreement dated August 24, 2004, as amended by the Voting
Agreement dated July 11, 2005 which was amended on August 5, 2005 and the
Stockholders Agreement dated August 24, 2004 ,2004, Management Rights Letters
provided to investors, Warrants Granted to Venture Lending & Leasing III,
Inc. and Venture Lending & Leasing IV, Inc., Addendum to Series C Preferred
Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 9, 2002
Texas
Instruments Incorporated letter dated as of December 18, 2001.
The
following individuals and entities have signed a proxy agreement in favor
of
Xxxx Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx Xxxxx entitling Amit or Gideon to vote on their
stead:
Gal
Investments LLC
|
Galshan
Investments LLC
|
Yam
Investments LLC
|
Futurenet
LLC (Ziv Haparnas-CTO)
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Merits
(Xxxx Xxxxxx)
|
Xxx
Xxxxx
|
Hanse
Resigd
|
Xxxx
Xxxxx
|
In
addition, Employees / Consultants who have been granted / exercised options
have
signed similar proxies. Exercised shares of Israeli employees are being held
by
a Xxxx Xxxxxxx (a CPA) of Yardeni Xxxxxxx & Co., CPA as trustee pursuant to
S. 102 of the Israeli Tax Ordinance.
3.4
Authority Relative to this Agreement.
As
of the
signing date of the Agreement, the Company has only obtained its Board of
Directors’ consent to the execution of this Agreement and only shareholders
Gemini Israel Venture Funds (and related entities) , Concord venture Funds
and
Xxxxx Ventures Ltd. have entered into the Support Agreement. Except for the
foregoing shareholders, upon signing of the Agreement no other shareholder
of
the Company has agreed to vote in favor of the conversion of any Preferred
Stock
it holds and/or may be entitled to receive (e.g. pursuant to the exercise
of any
Warrant that Person may hold) and no other shareholder has agreed to vote
in
favor of the Merger.
3.5
No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.
(a)(i)
Under
the
terms of the OCS grant, the Company's IL Subsidiary is required to obtain
the
OCS’ approval to the Merger. Such approval has not been obtained as of the date
hereof but the Company anticipates obtaining same prior to Closing.
Additionally, reference is made to the disclosure regarding the OCS grant
under
Section 3.1(a) above.
As
an
"Approved Entity" the Company's IL Subsidiary is required to obtain the Israeli
Investment Center’s approval to the Merger. Such approval has not been obtained
as of the date hereof but the Company anticipates obtaining same prior to
Closing.
Some
Material Company Contracts require obtaining the consent of the other party
to
such Material Company Contracts to an assignment of the Contract on a merger
or
acquisition. It is the Company’s position that, given that the Company is the
surviving entity in the Merger, and given that pursuant to the Agreement
all
the
property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Company and all
liabilities and duties of the Company remain with the Company following the
Merger, there will be no assignment of any Company Contract by virtue of
the
Merger and therefore there is no need to solicit the approval of the Merger
from
any party to any Company Contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, three Material
Company Contracts between the IL Subsidiary and Microsoft Corporation (the
“Three
Microsoft Agreements”)
require
Microsoft’s approval to an assignment and define the term assignment to include
a change of control and/or a change in the beneficial ownership of the assignor.
Although the IL Subsidiary will not go through a direct change of control
by
virtue of the Merger, the Company believes that it would be prudent to obtain
Microsoft’s consent to the Merger. Such consent has not been obtained as of the
date hereof and the Company cannot guaranty that it will be successful in
obtaining it prior to Closing.
Pursuant
to the loan documents with VLL, the Company is required to obtain VLL’s approval
to the Merger. Such approval has not been obtained as of the date hereof
but the
Company anticipates obtaining same prior to Closing.
As
of the
date of signing the Agreement, the Company has only obtained its Board of
Directors’ consent to the execution of this Agreement and only shareholders
Gemini Israel Venture Funds (and related entities) , Concord venture Funds
and
Xxxxx Ventures Ltd. have entered into the Support Agreement . Except for
the
foregoing shareholders, upon signing of the Agreement no other shareholder
of
the Company has agreed to vote in favor of the conversion of any preferred
stock
it holds and/or may be entitled to receive (e.g. pursuant to the exercise
of any
Warrant that Person may hold) and no other shareholder has agreed to vote
in
favor of the Merger.
Reference
is made to acceleration of options as per the disclosure under Section
3.3(a)(ii) above.
(b)
Reference
is made to the disclosure under Section 3.5(a)(i) above.
3.6
Compliance
(a)
In
July
2005 The Company closed its IXI-Connect OS division. As a consequence, the
Company may be in violation of the following Company Contracts relating to
said
division: to be completed:
Intel
Corporation
Sanyo
North America Corporation
On
August
10, 2005 the Company received a letter from Intel Corporation claiming the
monies ($300,000) are owed to Intel under a certain IXI Software License
Agreement dated August, 2004.On August 24, 2005 the company replied with
a
letter rejecting all such claims.
The
Company has received a demand letter from an employee whose employment with
the
Company has been terminated as a result of the closure of the IXI-Connect
OS
division claiming an amount of 50KNIS + 6 months pay for settlement purposes.
The letter was received on August 24, 2005 and answered on October 20, 2005
by
Company’s legal advisors. As of signing date there has been no further
correspondence initiated by said employee.
On
December 4, 2005 a former employee of the company filed a claim in the Tel-Aviv
Employment Tribunal claiming a sum of NIS123,000. On January 22, 2006 the
Company filed, through its external legal counsel, its defense to said Tribunal.
The
Company reserved what it believes are sufficient funds, in its financial
statements, for the referenced two employee claims.
Reference
is made to letters received from e-Sim Ltd. dated September 18, 2005 and
September 27, 2005 with certain alleged claims of breach of contracts with
respect to non-compete, breach of confidentiality, lack of making reasonable
commercial efforts to keep e-Sim as its only MMI development solution and
infringement of rights granted under license. The Company, through its external
legal counsel (in corresponding letters dated September 22, 2005 and October
20,
2005) has categorically rejected all such claims.
Reference
is made to the disclosure made under Sections 3.1(a) above and 3.8 below
with
respect to the Sasken Agreement and the implications to the OCS
grant.
The
Company is under the Investment Center approved enterprise scheme. The Company
is not in full compliance under the scheme regarding the headcount target
requirement and has invested more than the amount approved by said
authority.
Due
to
Company’s financial condition, the Company is unable to timely meet all its
payment obligations as reflected in the Company’s Unaudited Financial Statements
and the disclosures in Sections 3.8 and 3.10 below. To date the Company has
received legal demand letters for outstanding debts amounting to no more
than
US$40K in the aggregate.
The
Company received a letter from Mr. Xxxx Xxxx, General Manager of the Law
offices
of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, retained by attorney Recovery Systems, Inc. assignee
of
Smart Modular Technologies (“Smart”),
with a
request to recover an alleged debt. The alleged debt mentioned is $1,368,009.87.
The Company and Smart have a long lasting commercial dispute and it seems
that
Smart have assigned their alleged debt to the above mentioned collection
agency.
Reference
is made to the disclosure made in Section 3.1 (a) above.
Reference
is hereby made to the disclosure under Section 3.5(a)(i) above regarding
lack of
need to solicit consent to assignment of Material Company Contracts and the
Three Microsoft Agreements.
The
Company’s Ogo device contains the following encryption technologies which may
require a permit from the Israeli government for their development and
export:
Algorithm
|
Key
length (bits)
|
DES
|
40,
56
|
3DES
|
168
|
RC2
|
40,
128
|
RC4
|
00,
000
|
XXX
|
000,
1024
|
XX
|
000,
000
|
XX0
|
|
XXX-0
|
00
|
XXX-XXX
|
0000
|
MD5
|
16
|
Rijndael
(AES)
|
128
|
The
Company has obtained a general permit from the Israeli government for its
Ogo/CT-12 product. In addition, the Company may need to apply for additional
permits in the future to export products currently under development that
include encryption technologies. There can be no guarantee that the Israeli
government will grant such permits. Furthermore, the laws or regulations
governing the export of encryption technologies may change and the Company
may
be required to comply with more stringent requirements. The Company also
conducts some of its research and development activities in Romania and may
be
subject to regulations regarding export of technologies. The Company is not
currently aware of the scope of, or its compliance with such
regulations.
(b)
The
IL
Subsidiary has received a status of an Approved Enterprise, and thus will
require said authority’s approval for the Closing..
The
IL
Subsidiary has received a grant of approximately US$2,8000,000 from the OCS,
and
thus will require said authority’s approval for the Closing..
Reference
is made to the disclosure under Section 3.1(a) regarding such OCS
grant.
3.7
Financial Statements
(a)
The
Audited Financial Statements of December 31, 2004 were prepared according
to
IFRS. The Unaudited Financial Statements of September 30, 2005 were prepared
according to Israeli GAAP and include a restatement to reflect the closure
of
the OS division and further include comparative numbers for the years 2003-2004.
The Company intends to change its accounting methods principles or practices
to
US GAAP.
(b)
The
exercise prices of the options issued to the above employees are below fair
market value as of today and the Company will need to record an expense in
its
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Said expense not to exceed
$350,000 over 5 calendar years (not linier). This calculation was made assuming
the Parent’s price per share at the date of signing, and might vary according to
fluctuations in the Parents share value).
(c)
Reference
is made to the disclosure in Section 3.1(d) above.
(d)
To
the
extent that the revenue received from Intel Corporation is reflected on the
Company’s balance sheet included in the Audited Financial Statements and the
Unaudited Financial Statements, reference is made to Section 3.10 below.
(e)
Reference
is made to Section 3.7(a) above
3.8
No Undisclosed Liabilities
Credit
line from Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd. in the amount of US$2,000,000. This credit
line is guaranteed by the Gemini Israel Funds and Xxxxx Ventures Ltd. The
Company is in negotiations with Gemini Israel Funds and Xxxxx Ventures Ltd
as to
the related compensation with respect to this guarantee.
Software
License Agreement dated December 23, 2004 with ART Advance Recognition
Technologies, Inc. (a/k/a Nuance the “ART Agreement”) - Payment of US$150,000+
Local Tax (8.25%).
Under
that certain Logistics and Related Services Agreement Dated October 11, 2004
with ATC Logistics and Electronics, L.P. the company is obligated to pay
Approximately US$35,000 for storage and other services related to the Ogo
device. Until full payment ATCLE is withholding approximately 18,000 Ogo
device
unites stored in its warehouses.
Agreement
with Cellcom Israel Ltd. for the purchase of 500 GPRS SIM cards. Total
obligation of approximately US$77,000 over 36 months.
Reference
is made to the Company's marketing contribution undertaking in Section 2.5
of
that certain Cooperation Agreement with 1&1 Internet AG, dated December 15,
2005 (“1&1
Agreement”).
As
of
February 15, 2006, the accounts payables and accrued liabilities amount
to:
o |
A/P
to suppliers - $2M
|
o |
Accumulated
liabilities to employees (salary, taxes, benefits, etc.) - $440K
|
o |
Known
liabilities for which bills have not yet been received -
$900K
|
o |
Allowance
for debt to Xxxxxx Xxxxx - $253K
|
o |
Venture
Lending & Leasing III, Inc. and Venture Lending & Leasing IV, Inc
- $2.2M
|
o |
Bank
Leumi credit line guaranteed by shareholders - $2.0M (compensation
to
shareholders for providing the guarantee has not yet been
agreed)
|
Reference
is made to the disclosure in Section 3.1(a) with respect to the OCS grant.
The
Company may be required to repay the entire grant amount of approximately
US$2.8M in a lump sum.
Reference
is made to Company's marketing contribution provided under the LOI with Swisscom
SA amounting to 250K CHF.
Reference
is made to the PO with AxisMobile Ltd. (the Company providing the Attachment
Server) The PO is for Setup of the AxisMobile server. The PO’s sum is US$50,000,
of which $35K have been paid. Reference is made to Section 3.18(a).
Reference
is made to payments required under the agreement with Followap,
Inc.
Reference
is made to the POs with Obigo AB (developing the Ogo web browser).
The
POs
are for software licenses, maintenance, integration services and workshop.
The
total aggregate sum of said POs is EURO 477,800 all of which is outstanding.
Reference is made to the disclosure under Section 3.18(a) below. In addition
for
the sale of Ogo in the USA, the Company will be required to pay an additional
license fee of approximately EURO30,000 per year.
The
Company is currently using an IM gateway provided by Comverse for e-Kolay’s
(Mobicom) end users. Terms of said use have not yet been concluded. Sum is
expected not to exceed US$210K.
Due
to
Company’s financial condition, the Company is unable to timely meet all its
payment obligations as reflected in the Company’s Unaudited Financial Statements
and the disclosures in Sections 3.6 above and 3.10 below.
Pursuant
to the Company’s roadmap the Company intends to develop next generation Ogo
devices in the total amount of up to US$3,000,000 in 2006.
Reference
is made to the POs issued to ChiMei Communication Systems, Inc. with respect
to
ongoing Ogo inventory which as of February 23, 2006 amounts to US$
583K.
The
Company’s aggregate liability for lease payment of real property amounts to
approximately US$720,000 annually (the lease in the USA is for three
years).
The
Company’s aggregate liability for leased cars amounts to approximately
US$270,000 annually (this amount may vary depending on the number of cars
leased
at each specific point of time).
The
Company is currently required to pay royalties to Redband, ESI and the OCS
third
parties which are contingent on certain events (mainly shipment of Ogo devices).
The
Company has a debt to its external legal advisors (Berkman, Wechsler, Xxxxx
Xxxx
& Co,) of approximately $80,000.
The
Company has debts in connection to its contemplated TASE IPO amounting in
the
aggregate to approximately $90,000
Reference
is made to the bonus and commissions undertakings of the Company to several
consultants and employees deriving from sales and marketing activities, listed
in a table which has been provided to Parent and Parent’s counsel on February
26, 2006.
The
Company expects to incur liabilities in connection with the execution of
this
Agreement and the consummation of the Merger in an amount of approximately
$1,000,000
Reference
is made to the agreement with Microsoft under which the Company has minimum
payment obligations to Microsoft of $180K in 2005,$3.63M in 2006 and $7.98M
in
2007.
Under
the
Agreement the Company is requested to maintain its D&O insurance for an
additional seven years after the Closing. Estimated premium for said insurance
is expected to be approximately $65K.
3.9
Absence of Certain Changes or Events.
(i)
The
Company’s distributor in Russia is not performing under the Agreement. The
Company does not anticipate any sales through this channel.
The
Company is exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates of the US Dollar and
EURO.
The Company currently is not engaged in hedging transaction.
(ii)
Company
is committed to issue option to new employees pursuant to their offer letters
or
employment agreements. Such grants have not yet been approved by the
compensation committee. As of February 27, 2006 the following
employees/consultants and options are pending approval by the Board:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Romanian R&D employees, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxx
details of which were provided to Parent's Counsel.
The
exercise prices of the options issued to the above employees are below fair
market value as of today and the Company will need to record an expense in
its
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Said expense not to exceed
$350,000 over 5 calendar years (not linier). This calculation was made assuming
the Parent’s price per share at the date of signing, and might vary according to
fluctuations in the Parents share value).
The
post
termination exercise period of Mr. Avi Xxxxxxx (former VP R&D) was extended
to be one year from date of termination.
The
post
termination exercise period of employees who have been terminated as part
of the
IXI Connect OS division closure was extended to be six months from date of
termination.
(iv)
On
January 1, 2006 Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx’x salary has been increased from an annual
salary of US$150,000 to US$200,000.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Chairman of the Company’s Board, converted his consultancy agreement with
the Company to an employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2006.
The
post
termination exercise period of Mr. Avi Xxxxxxx (former VP R&D) was extended
to be one year from date of termination.
The
post
termination exercise period of employees who have been terminated as part
of the
IXI Connect OS division closure was extended to be six months from date of
termination.
With
respect to Israeli employees, upon termination, it is the Company’s common
practice to grant the terminated employee an advanced notice of termination
as
mandated by law. Following the closure of the IXI Connect OS division, the
Company granted a 30-day termination notice period to all remaining employees
regardless of whether or not such employees were eligible, at that time,
to such
notice period. Additionally, the following employees were granted an advanced
notice of termination as follows:
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx 120 days
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx 90 days
Xxxx
Xxxxx 90 days
Xxxx
Xxxxx 90 days after six months of employment
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx 60 days after six months of employment and 90 days after 24 months
of
employment
Avi
Golstein 60 days
Termination:
Due
to
the closure of the IXI Connect OS division, the employment of approximately
80
employees has been terminated, including the following executive team: Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx (CFO), Xxx Xxxxxx (VP Corporate Development and General Counsel),
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx (VP Sales), Xxxx Xxxxx (VP Operations), Ziv Haparnas (CTO and
founder), Avi Xxxxxxx (VP R&D) and Ram Fish (VP Software Product Marketing).
The
Company has entered into indemnification agreements with Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx (CFO)
and with Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx (VP Corporate Development and General
Counsel).
The
Company hired new employees in the ordinary course of business according
to the
relevant need. Said employees received standard employment terms (including
options).
Reference
is made to the disclosure in Section 3.3(a)(ii) above with respect to
acceleration of options.
(v)
Reference
is made to the disclosure made under Section 3.1(a) above with respect to
the
Sasken Agreement.
(vi)
The
Audited Financial Statements of December 31, 2004 were prepared according
to
IFRS. The Unaudited Financial Statements of September 30, 2005 were prepared
according to Israeli GAAP. The Company intends to change its accounting methods
principles or practices to US GAAP.
(vii)
Company
is committed to issue option to new employees pursuant to their offer letters
or
employment agreements. Such grants have not yet been approved by the
compensation committee. As of February 27, 2006 the following
employees/consultants options are pending approval by the Board:
Xxxxx
Xxxxx, Romanian R&D employees, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxx
details of which were provided to Parent's Counsel.
The
exercise prices of the options issued to the above employees are below fair
market value as of today and the Company will need to record an expense in
its
financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Said expense not to exceed
$350,000 over 5 calendar years (not linier). This calculation was made assuming
the Parent’s price per share at the date of signing, and might vary according to
fluctuations in the Parents share value).
(viii)
On
31.12.05 -The Company wrote down the value of Ogo device screens in inventory,
to reflect current market price. The aggregate value of the write down is
US$123.5K.
3.10
Litigation
In
July
2005 The Company closed its IXI-Connect OS division. As a consequence, the
Company may be in violation of the following Company Contracts
Intel
Corporation
Sanyo
North America Corporation
On
August
10, 2005 the Company received a letter from Intel Corporation claiming the
monies ($300,000) are owed to Intel under a certain IXI Software License
Agreement dated August, 2004.On August 24, 2005 the company replied with
a
letter rejecting all such claims.
The
Company has received a demand letter from an employee whose employment with
the
Company has been terminated as a result of the closure of the IXI-Connect
OS
division claiming an amount of 50KNIS + 6 months pay for settlement purposes.
The letter was received on August 24, 2005 and answered on October 20, 2005
by
Company’s legal advisors. As of signing date there has been no further
correspondence initiated by said employee
On
December 4, 2005 a former employee of the company filed a claim in the Tel-Aviv
Employment Tribunal claiming a sum of NIS123,000. On January 22, 2006 the
Company filed, through its external legal counsel, its defense to said
Tribunal.
The
Company reserved what it believes are sufficient funds, in its financial
statements, for the referenced two employee claims.
Reference
is made to letters received from e-Sim Ltd. dated September 18, 2005 and
September 27, 2005 with certain alleged claims of breach of contracts with
respect to non-compete, breach of confidentiality, lack of making reasonable
commercial efforts to keep e-Sim as its only MMI development solution and
infringement of rights granted under license. The Company, through its external
legal counsel (in corresponding letters dated September 22, 2005 and October
20,
2005) has categorically rejected all such claims.
The
Company received a letter from Mr. Xxxx Xxxx, General Manager of the Law
offices
of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, retained by attorney Recovery Systems, Inc. assignee
of
Smart Modular Technologies (“Smart”),
with a
request to recover an alleged debt. The alleged debt mentioned is $1,368,009.87.
The Company and Smart have a long lasting commercial dispute and it seems
that
Smart have assigned their alleged debt to the above mentioned collection
agency.
Reference
is made to the disclosure made under Sections 3.1(a) and 3.8 above with respect
to the Sasken Agreement and the implications to the OCS grant.
Due
to
Company’s financial condition, the Company is unable to timely meet all its
payment obligations as reflected in the Company’s Unaudited Financial Statements
and the disclosures in Sections 3.6 and 3.8 above. To date the Company has
received legal demand letters for outstanding debts amounting to no more
than
$40K in the aggregate.
3.11
- Employee Benefit Plans
(a)
USA:
1. |
Medical
insurance: Health - Blue Cross of CA, Dental - Delta
Dental
|
2. |
Sec
125 (Spending Account) - Flex Plan
|
3. |
Vision
VSP
|
4. |
401(k)
in the U.S. 401k - Securian Retirement
Services
|
5. |
Short/Long
Term Disability - Reliance Standard
|
6. |
Life
& AD&D - Reliance Standard
|
7. |
The
IL Subsidiary maintains a Managers’ Insurance applicable to all IL
Subsidiary employees except for employees who have a Pension Plan
in
place.
|
Romania:
Social
security payments
Unemployment
Insurance
Health
Insurance
National
Paid Leave Fund
Korea:
Pension
Plan
Unemployment
Insurance
Health
Insurance
Uncovered
liabilities in such funds accumulate as at the date of signing to approximately
US$ 70K. No further outstanding liabilities to such plans.
(j)
Reference
is made to the disclosure in Section 3.3(a)(ii) above.
(k)
I-Tac
-
Xxxx Xxxxxxx - Israel
Flextronics
Ukraine
OrbitIQ
-
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Eun -
Korea
Xxx
Xx -
Xxxxx Xxxxx - Taiwan
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx - USA
TrippleJump
- Xxx Xxxxx - UK
SHR
-
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Euro
Software - Bunel Noise - Romania
Xxx
Blaksly - USA
Tal
reside
Xxx
Xxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Yatir
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxx - South America - no agreement signed yet
Go
Market
- Xxxxxxx Xxxxx - South America - no agreement signed yet.
3.12
- Labor Matters
Reference
is made to that certain Israeli Governmental Directive for the Metalwork,
Electricity, Electronics and Software Industry.
3.13
-
Restrictions on Business Activities
3.14
Title to Property
In
addition to the disclosure in the Unaudited Financial Statements, below is
list
describing leasehold in real property. Furthermore, reference is hereby made
to
the chart set forth in Section 3.18(k) below.
Property
Leased or Licensed
Real
Property
Location
and use of property
|
Size
(in sq/M)
|
Term
of lease
|
Monthly
rent payment including maintenance fee (in
US$)
|
|
|
|
|
Redwood,
California- Group H.Q
|
1,072
Sq/M
|
April
1,2005 - March 31, 2008
|
$21,349
First year
$21,989.47
Second year
$22,649.15
Third year
|
|
|
|
|
Ra'anana,
Israel R& D operation and management.
|
1,275
Sq/M + 60 parking spots
|
October
1, 2005 - December 31, 2006.
3
additional option periods through December 31, 2009.
|
$18,870
+ $3,450 (for parking.
A
separate unit of 222 Sq/M has been subleased to Vivicon Israel
Ltd, under
the same financial terms as the original lease agreement (back
to
back).
|
|
|
|
|
Ra'anana,
Israel- R& D operation and management.
|
630
Sq/M + 12 parking spots
|
October
1, 2004 - December 31, 2006.
3
additional option periods to December 31, 2009
|
$10,000
property has been subleased to SAP Portals Israel Ltd, under the
same
financial terms as the original lease agreement (back to
back).
|
|
|
|
|
Bucharest
,Romania R&D operation
|
Approx
390 Sq/M
|
November
23, 2005 - November 22, 2006
|
3,350
Euro (approx $3,972)
|
|
|
|
|
Bucharest-
Romania- service apartment
|
Approx
55 Sq/M
|
September
2005- September 2006
|
1,450Euro
(Approx $1,719)
|
|
|
|
|
Cars
for use
of the Israeli Subsidiary’s employees, pursuant to car lease agreement with
Hertz.
Office
accessories and appliances
in the
Company’s and Israeli Subsidiary’s offices.
Assets
Owned
1. |
Computers
and accessories for use of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ employees
and subcontractors.
|
2. |
Furniture,
appliances and accessories located in the Israeli Subsidiary’s
office.
|
List
of Charges/Liens
Name
of company and place of charge registration
|
Serial
number
|
Date
of creation of charge
|
Date
of registration of charge
|
Name
of Lender
|
Sum
secured by charge
|
Description
of charge and attached property
|
Special
terms
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile, Inc.
USA
|
00000000
|
-
|
August
11, .2003
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing III Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
All
of the Company's assets
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile, Inc.
USA
|
00000000
|
-
|
October
28, .2004
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing IV Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
All
of the Company's assets
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd. USA
|
0000000000
|
-
|
August
11, 2003
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing III Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
All
of the mortgaging Company's assets
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd. USA
|
0000000000
|
-
|
October
29, 2004
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing IV Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
All
of the mortgaging Company's assets
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd
Israel
|
2
|
August
8, 2003
|
August
25, .2003
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing III Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
In
accordance with the related agreement
|
May
not be mortgaged or transferred without the consent of the charge
holder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd
Israel
|
3
|
September
15, 2003
|
October
19, 2003
|
First
International Bank, Israel
|
Unlimited
|
All
Company's rights to receive funds from the Bank on account of specified
deposits, including all incomes accrued in the First International
Bank of
Israel, Ltd
|
May
not be mortgaged or transferred without the consent of the charge
holder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd
Israel
|
4
|
September
1, 2004.
|
September
20, 2004.
|
Bank
Leumi Le Israel
|
Unlimited
|
All
rights and funds to the benefit of the accounts and deposits specified
in
annex A' and\or to the benefit of any substitute accounts and deposits,
as
well as all accrued income and benefits resulting from the deposit
account
|
May
not be mortgaged or transferred without the consent of the charge
holder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IXI
Mobile (R&D) Ltd
Israel
|
5
|
October
22, 2004.
|
December
13, 2004
|
Venture
Lending and Leasing III Inc.
|
Unlimited
|
Floating
and standing charge on all of the Company's assets as detailed
in the
related mortgage agreement and subject to the terms of the 1984
law for
the encouragement of Industry
|
May
not be mortgaged or transferred without the consent of the charge
holder
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.15
Taxes
(b)
Under
the
Approved Enterprise scheme, the Company has invested more than the amount
approved under the scheme. Unless the Company receives approval of the
Investment Center for such additional investment, a certain part of its profits
may not be tax concession under the plan.
The
Company has not performed a change of control analysis under section 382
of the
Code. The outcome of such an analysis may effect the losses, for tax purpose,
of
the Company.
3.18
Intellectual Property
(a)
List
of Third Party Licenses:
Reference
to each agreement includes any exhibits, schedules or attachments
thereto:
1. |
Accelerated
Technology, Inc. (AT) License Agreement for NUCLEUS SOFTWARE IXI
- July
29, 2001
|
2. |
License
Agreement for AT Software with Mentor Graphics Corporation - February
7,
2003
|
3. |
DMS
Software License Agreement from AMD - November 26,
2001
|
4. |
AdventNet
Software License Agreement for AdventNET SMTP Adaptor for JMX -
May 4,
2004
|
5. |
Agfa
Monotype License Agreement -October 11,
2004
|
6. |
A.I
Corporation Software License Agreement - October 29,
2004
|
7. |
A.I
Corporation Software License Agreement for EBSnet Software - October
29,
2004
|
8. |
ART
Agreement
|
9. |
BE4
Software License Agreement - December 31,
2004
|
10. |
BEA
System Distribution BV, Channel License Agreement - August 31,
2003
|
11. |
e-Sim
Ltd:
|
a. |
Joint
Cooperation Agreement - October 20,
2002
|
b. |
Design
& Development Agreement - October 20,
2002
|
c. |
Rapidplus
Source Code License Agreement - October 20,
2002
|
12. |
Microsoft,
Confidential Protocol Specification Implementation License Agreement
-
July 1, 2005
|
13. |
Microsoft
MSN Mobile Service Client Development Agreement, signed but
undated
|
14. |
Extended
Systems Software License Agreement with Extended Systems of Idaho,
Inc.,
dated February 18, 2001, including addendums thereto dated December
2002,
March 2004 and July 2004
|
15. |
Bluetooth
Specifications Early Adopters Agreement, dated April 19, 2000 and
related
Bluetooth agreements
|
16. |
License
Agreement with RedBend Ltd, dated October 3, 2002 and amendments
thereto
|
17. |
General
Terms of the Escrow Frame Agreement Specifically Amended for IXI
Mobile
(R&D) Ltd. with RedBend Ltd., and Escrow Europe (Israel) Ltd., dated
September 23, 2003
|
18. |
Software
License Agreement with XCE Co.,
Ltd.
|
19. |
Jataayu
Software Ltd, Software License and Distribution Agreement - November
21,
2002
|
20. |
M-Wise
Inc, License Agreement - January 15,
2003
|
21. |
NDS,
License Agreement - September, 2004
|
22. |
Newdeal
design, License Agreement - July, 2000 including letter of assignment
thereof
|
23. |
Openwave
Systems, Master License and distribution Agreement- June 26,
2005.
|
24. |
Oracle,
Partnernetwork Embedded Software License Distribution Agreement-
August 4,
2004
|
25. |
Swell
Software Inc, PEG Incorporation Agreement - January 8, 2001 including
letter of assignment thereof
|
26. |
Texas
instruments, Software Porting and Licensing Agreement- December
22,
2004
|
28. |
Unicoi
Systems, Fusuin Software License Agreement - March 29,
2004
|
29. |
Software
License Agreement with Hybrid Ltd., dated December 31,
2004
|
As
of the
date of the Agreement, the Company is in discussions with the following
companies which may lead to agreements that contain, or mention the possibility
of, obligations or liabilities of the Company to make payments by way of
royalties, fees or otherwise with respect to the use of intangible
assets:
1. |
Obigo
AB
|
2. |
AxisMobile
Ltd.
|
Pursuant
to that certain Addendum dated April 20, 2005, between the Company and New
Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. (respectively “Cingular”
and the
“Cingular
Addendum”),
terminating that certain Development and Supply Agreement (and amendments
thereto) dated December 2003 between AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
(predecessor entity of Cingular) and the Company (the “AT&T
Supply Agreement”),
Cingular has undertaken to assign to the Company all right, title and interest
of Cingular in and to the OGO product, including without limitation the
materials listed in Section 2.4 of the Addendum, all pre-production materials,
marketing materials, the xxx.xxx and any other OGO-related URLs owned or
operated by Cingular, copyrights, patents, trademarks and other intellectual
property rights directly related to the Ogo product. Intellectual Property
which
is not directly related to the Ogo product will not be assigned to the
Company.
(b)
List
of Intellectual Property
.Parent
was given the opportunity to inspect documentation in Company’s possession
relating to the following patents, patent applications, trademarks and trademark
applications listed below.
Granted
Patents:
US6845097:”Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
US6957045:
“Device, system, computer readable medium and method for providing status
information of devices in a short distance wireless network”
US6909878:
“Method, system and computer readable medium for providing an output signal
having a theme to a device in a short distance wireless network”
Pending
Patent Applications:
Europe:
“Device,
system, computer readable medium and method for providing status information
of
devices in a short distance wireless network”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for providing an output signal having
a
theme to a device in a short distance wireless network”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing a managed wireless network
using short-range radio signals”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing networking services on
a
mobile device”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for fast recovery of IP address
change”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for making a business decision in response
to information from a short distance wireless network”
Japan:
“Device,
system, computer readable medium and method for providing status information
of
devices in a short distance wireless network”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for providing an output signal having
a
theme to a device in a short distance wireless network”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing a managed wireless network
using short-range radio signals”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing networking services on
a
mobile device”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for fast recovery of IP address
change”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for making a business decision in response
to information from a short distance wireless network”
Korea:
“Device,
system, computer readable medium and method for providing status information
of
devices in a short distance wireless network”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for providing an output signal having
a
theme to a device in a short distance wireless network”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing a managed wireless network
using short-range radio signals”
“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing networking services on
a
mobile device”
“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for fast recovery of IP address
change”
“Method,
system and computer readable medium for making a business decision in response
to information from a short distance wireless network”
U.S.A.:
US2004000872290:
“Audio session management system and method for a mobile communication
device”
US2004000872289:
“Natural language for programming a specialized computing system”
US2004000872170:
“Volume control system and method for a mobile communication
device”
US2004000872576:
“Message recognition and display system and method for a mobile communication
device”
US2004000846197:
“Mobile router graceful shutdown system and method”
US2004000846179:
“Mobile communication device graceful shutdown system and method”
US2004000820682:
“Security key management system and method in a mobile communication
network”
US2004000817260:“Illumination
system and method for a mobile computing device”
US2004000797695:“Telephony
event management system and method in a communications network”
US2004000800381:“Power
management system and method for a wireless communications device”
US2004000774809:“Automatic
mobile device configuration system and method in a mobile communication
network”
US2004000755058:
Presence
status update system and method in a mobile communication network”
US2003000736927:
“control system and method for a communications interface”
US2003000706173:“Real
time system update in a mobile communication network”
US2003000664390:“Billing
and ordering system and method for services provided over communications
networks”
US2003000681758:
“Call management system and method for servicing multiple wireless communication
devices”
US2004000846187:“Message
aggregation system and method for a mobile communication device”
US2004000846186:“Priority
session management system and method for a mobile communication
device”
US2002000165150:“Wireless
device having a single processor in a short-range radio network”
US2005000123855:“Method,
system and computer readable medium for providing an output signal having
a
theme to a device in a short distance wireless network”
US2005000036589:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
US2004000809663:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium obtaining a network attribute,
such
as a DNS address, for a short distance wireless network”
US2003000632665:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for identifying and authenticating
a
cellular device using a short-range radio address”
US2003000358693:“Method,
system and computer readable medium for adjusting output signals for a plurality
of devices in a short distance wireless network responsive to a selected
environment”
US2003000666776:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for attaching to a device identified
by an access point name in a wide area network providing particular
services”
US2003000619857:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for selectively attaching to
a
cellular data service”
US2003000435098:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for fast recovery of IP address
change”
US2002000298753:“Method,
system and computer readable medium for downloading a software component
to a
device in a short distance wireless network”
US2001000023525:“Method,
system and computer readable medium for making a business decision in response
to information from a short distance wireless network”
US2001000990424:“Device,
system, method and computer readable medium for pairing of devices in a short
distance wireless network”
US2001000932180:“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing networking services on
a
mobile device”
US2001000850399:“System,
device and computer readable medium for providing a managed wireless network
using short-range radio signals”
US2002000071588:“Handset
having a retractable keypad”
US2002000266007:“System,
method and processor readable medium for downloading information within a
predetermined period of time to a device in a network responsive to price
selection”
US2003000454967:“Wireless
device having dual bus architecture for interfacing with cellular signals
and
short-range radio signals”
International
Patent Applications (PCT):
WO2004IB0002878:
“BILLING
AND ORDERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICES PROVIDED OVER COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORKS”
WO2004IB0003100:
“CALL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVICING MULTIPLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
DEVICES”
WO2004IB0003418:
“REAL
TIME
SYSTEM UPDATE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK”
WO2004IB0003605:
“CONTROL
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE”
WO2004IB0003602:
“PRESENCE
STATUS UPDATE SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK”
WO2005IB0000157:“AUTOMATIC
MOBILE DEVICE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION
NETWORK”
WO2005IB0000152:
“POWER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE”
WO2005IB0000572:“TELEPHONY
EVENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK”
WO2005IB0000760:“ILLUMINATION
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE”
WO2005IB0000885:“SECURITY
KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK”
WO2005IB0001230:“MOBILE
COMMUNICATION DEVICE GRACEFUL SHUTDOWN SYSTEM AND METHOD”
WO2005IB0001240:“MOBILE
ROUTER GRACEFUL SHUTDOWN SYSTEM AND METHOD”
WO2005IB0001242:
”MESSAGE
AGGREGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE”
WO2005IB0001228:
“PRIORITY
SESSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION
DEVICE”
WO2005IB0001661:“NATURAL
LANGUAGE FOR PROGRAMMING A SPECIALIZED COMPUTING SYSTEM”
WO2005IB0001667:“MESSAGE
RECOGNITION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION
DEVICE”
WO2005IB0001663:“AUDIO
SESSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION
DEVICE”
WO2005IB0001670:“VOLUME
CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE”
WO2004US0022466:“A
DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR SELECTIVELY ATTACHING
TO
A CELLULAR DATA SERVICE”
WO2004US0030351:“A
DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR ATTACHING TO A DEVICE
IDENTIFIED BY AN ACCESS POINT NAME IN A WIDE AREA NETWORK PROVIDING PARTICULAR
SERVICES”
WO2004US0024795:“A
DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IDENTIFYING AND
AUTHENTICATING A CELLULAR DEVICE USING A SHORT-RANGE RADIO ADDRESS”
WO2005US0009279:“A
DEVICE, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM OBTAINING A NETWORK
ATTRIBUTE, SUCH AS A DNS ADDRESS, FOR A SHORT DISTANCE WIRELESS
NETWORK”
Registered
Trademarks:
U.S.A.:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
“IXI”
(stylized) in Classes 009
Europe:
“PMG”
in
Classes 000
Xxxxx:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
Korea:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
Singapore:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
Taiwan:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
China:
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
Hong
Kong:
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
Pending
Trademark Applications:
U.S.A.:
“IXI-CONNECTED”
in Classes 009, 042
“DESIGNED
FOR PMG” in Classes 009, 042
“IXI
MOBILE” in Classes 009
“IXI
MOBILE” (stylized) in Classes 009
“OGO”
Classes 009, 038
“NEO”
Class 009
“NEO”
(stylized) in Classes 009
China:
“PMG”
in
Classes 009
Europe:
“IXI”
in
Classes 009
“OGO”
Classes 009, 038
“NEO”
Class 009
“NEO”
(stylized) in Classes 009
Japan:
“IXI”
in
Classes 000
Xxxxxx:
“OGO”
Classes 000, 000
Xxxxxxxxxxx:
“NEO”
Class 009
Computer
Software:
Owned:
Company’s software used in its products and developed through its R&D
efforts.
Used:
Reference is made to the software products licensed pursuant to the third
party
license agreement listed in Section 3.18(a) above.
Material
Unregistered Intellectual Property
Reference
is made to unregistered items of Intellectual Property covered by foregoing
third party license agreements pursuant to which the Company is licensing
rights
to such unregistered items of Intellectual Property.
Reference
is made to the disclosure regarding the Cingular assignment of Intellectual
Property in Section 3.18(a) above.
Cumulative
know-how, Copyrights and Trade Secrets f the Company.
Computer
Software Owned or Used by the Company
Reference
is made to computer software covered by any of the foregoing third party
license
agreements pursuant to which the Company is licensing rights to such computer
software.
(c)
Reference
is made to the correspondence with e-Sim Ltd. disclosed in Section 3.6(a)
above.
One
opposition was submitted in the prosecution process (of Cingular) of the
OGO
trademark (which under the Cingular Addendum will be assigned to the
Company).
The
opposition was filed by Worldgate for its OJO trademark. To Company’s knowledge,
Worldgate develops video phones. Given that the OGO trademark has not yet
been
assigned to the Company, the Company has no standing to respond to the
opposition. Counsel for Company dealing with this matter has requested and
received an extension to file a response. The Company anticipates completing
the
assignment shortly. In addition, Counsel for Company is in negotiations with
counsel for Worldgate to reach a mutual understanding.
Company
Intellectual Property counsel ran a search for the xxxx XXX and closely similar
marks. The results of said search were provided to Parent’s
counsel.
(d)
Reference
is made to the disclosure under Section 3.18 (c).
(f)
Exclusive
License Agreements
The
Company and/or the IL Subsidiary are parties to the following agreements
that
contain certain exclusivity provisions:
International
Distributor Agreement with Mobicom, Inc., dated July 1, 2005 (the “Mobicom
Agreement”)
AT&T
Supply Agreement currently terminated by Addendum to Supply
Agreement.
Agreement
with Cellcom Israel Ltd., dated September 16, 2005
International
Exclusive Distributor Agreement with JSC LogOlink, dated September 01, 2005
(the
“Logolink Agreement”)
1&1
Agreement
IXI
Software License Agreement with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SK Telecom
Agreement”)
Frame
Agreement concerning the purchase of Handsets and Accessories with Swisscom
Mobile AG, dated February 24, 2005 (“Swisscom Framework Agreement”)
Hosted
Services Agreement with Followap Inc. (“Followap Hosted Services
Agreement”)
IXI
Software License Agreement with Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd., dated December
4,
2002 and amendment thereto (“Samsung License Agreement”)--- exclusivity expired
on December 31, 2004
Due
to
the Company’s financial condition, the Company currently does not maintain some
of its Patents and Trademarks.
(i)
Due
to
the Company’s financial condition, the Company currently does not maintain the
following Patents and Trademark:
The
Company did not file the European filing for the patent known as "A device,
System, Method and computer Readable Medium for Identifying and Authenticating
A
Cellular device using a short range radio address", In addition the Company
discontinued pursuing the trademark "NEO". The Company believes that on the
balance of cash needs and overall IP strategy, it was worth while continuing
to
pursue such patent and trademark and such protection is not material for
Company's current and contemplated business.
(k)
Reference
is made to the list of third party license agreements under section 3.18(a).
Pursuant to some of the listed agreements specified in Section 3.18(a), the
Company is obligated or may be obligated to make payments by way of royalties,
fees or otherwise with respect to the use by the Company of the Intellectual
Property of said parties.
Due
to
the Company’s financial condition the Company is late in payment of the
following royalties/licensing payments:
OCS
-
~US$14
ART
(a/k/a Nuance) - US$ 150K + tax
(m)
SQLite
was used in the IXI connect-OS version for Intel but it is not used in
Ogo. SQLite
was used as the DB of the Connect-OS and was used to store the phone's
persistent information. These items are no longer used in the Company's current
business.
Wbxml
and
Expat XML parser were used by WAP and MMS in the IXI connect-OS version for
Intel. Both parsers were used in order to decode Wbxml & XML content so it
can be further used by the MMS and WAP services. These items are no longer
used
in the Company's current business.
MySQL
and
Tomcat are used as part of the Up2Data system. At the moment the Company
sells
the service, not the software. The Up2Date system enables over the air version
update and provisioning of the Ogo devices. MySQL serves as the DB for the
system, holding the information on Ogos accessing it, their software versions,
and configuration. Tomcat serves as an application server for the system
running
the system's logic written in Java. Company will review condition and shall
purchase any necessary licenses if required.
Rijndael
Cipher used for encryption of user
passwords that
are
stored on the Ogo's
flash memory. Might be Open Source. Company will review condition and shall
purchase any necessary licenses if required.
3.19
Agreements, Contracts and Commitments
Corporate
Documents
8th
Amended
and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Bylaws
as
amended
Agreements
relating to Securities
Warrants
to purchase shares of capital stock of the Company as reflected in the Company’s
capitalization table
Series
A
transaction documents
Series
B
transaction documents
Series
C
transaction documents
Series
D
transaction documents
Series
D-1 transaction documents
Evaluation
Agreements
Evaluation
Agreement with Obigo AB, dated January 12, 2006
Consulting
Agreements
1. |
Consulting
Agreement with Xxxx Xxxxxx Consulting & Technologies, dated April 1,
2004
|
2. |
Consulting
Agreement with Xxxx Xxxxxx Consulting & Technologies, dated April 29,
2004
|
3. |
Consent
to Assignment with Xxxx Xxxxxx Consulting & Technologies, and
Flextronics Sales and Marketing (A-P) Ltd., dated June 24,
2004
|
4. |
Amendment
No. 1 to Consulting Agreement with Xxxx Xxxxxx Consulting &
Technologies and Flextronics Sales and Marketing (A-P) Ltd, dated
March
20, 2005
|
5. |
Advisory
Agreement with Xx. Xxxxx Xx, dated August 1,
2002
|
6. |
Consulting
Agreement with Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, dated September 1,
2000
|
7. |
Agreement
for Legal Services with Far-hadian & Associates, dated September 4,
2003
|
8. |
Agreement
for Legal Services with Far-hadian & Associates, dated June 7,
2004
|
9. |
Service
Management Agreement with Xxxxxx Xxxxx, dated March 1,
2005
|
10. |
Advisory
Agreement with Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, dated November 1,
2001
|
11. |
Advisory
Agreement with Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, dated July 9,
2000
|
12. |
Advisory
Agreement with Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, dated January 1,
2004
|
13. |
Letter
from Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & DeNiro LLP re Intellectual Property
Legal Services, dated March 9, 2001
|
14. |
Letter
outlining legal services from Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, dated
December 12, 2000, plus related
documents
|
15. |
Independent
Sub-Contractor Non-Disclosure, Invention Assignment and Non-Compete
Agreement with Flextronics Ukraine, dated July 15,
2004
|
16. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Interobject Ltd., signed but undated
|
17. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Eternety-T Ltd., dated September
13,
2005
|
18. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Avi Yitzchak, dated September,
2005
|
19. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Xxxxxx Xxxx, dated September 13,
2005
|
20. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Uri Dekel, dated September 13,
2005
|
21. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Xxxx Xxxxx, dated September
2005
|
22. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Xxx. Xxxxxx Rama, dated September
12,
2005
|
23. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, dated September 13,
2005
|
24. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Merits Ltd., dated October 1,
2005
|
25. |
Independent
Sub Contractor Agreement with Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, dated September 13,
2005
|
Commercial
Agreements
1. |
Reference
is hereby made to the list of Third Party Licenses under Section
3.18(a)
|
2. |
Services
Agreement (After-Sales Services) with A Novo S.A., dated September
28,
2005
|
3. |
Development
Agreement with AL Communication Co. Ltd, dated April 1,
2005
|
4. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Altgen Co. Ltd, dated March 13,
2003
|
5. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Altgen Co. Ltd., dated April 28,
2003 and
amendment therto
|
6. |
7. |
AT&T
Supply Agreement and amendements thereto
|
8. |
Cingular
Addendum
|
9. |
Cellcom
Agreement
|
10. |
IXI
Product License agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated
February 5, 2002 and amendments thereto
|
11. |
Hardware
Development Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated April
10, 2003 and amendments thereto
|
12. |
Hardware
Development Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated March
15, 2004
|
13. |
Software
License Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. dated
April 4,
2004
|
14. |
Memorandum
of Understanding with Dangaard Telecom A/S, dated May 13,
2003
|
15. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Edom Technology Co., Ltd, dated November
20,
2001 ????
|
16. |
Heads
of Agreement between Follwap Inc. and IXI Mobile, dated June 29,
2005
|
17. |
MDIP
Member Agreement with Followap Telecommunications, dated October
26,
2004
|
18. |
Follwap
Inc. Hosted Services Agreement
|
19. |
Followap
Telecommunications iFollow MMG email & IM for IXI Technical Statement
of work, date updated: September 2005
|
20. |
Hosted
Mobile Instant Messaging & Mobile Email Service Level Agreement with
Followap, dated January 10, 2005
|
21. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with Game Park Inc., dated November
9,
2002
|
22. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Game Park Inc., dated November 9,
2002 and
amendment thereto
|
|
23. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with GVC Corporation,
undated
|
24. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with HIT Incorporated, dated January
10,
2002
|
25. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with HIT Incorporated, dated October
1,
2002
|
26. |
Contract
for the Software License and Support of IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd., with
Howin Technologies Corporation, dated March 4, 2003 and amendment
thereto
|
27. |
SyncML
Supporter Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation,
dated February 28, 2000
|
28. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Infohand Incorporated, dated December
24,
2002 and amendment thereto
|
29. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Intel Corporation, dated August
11,
2004
|
30. |
Agreement
between IXI Mobile, Inc., and IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd., dated November
11,
2001
|
31. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Xxxxxx Co., Ltd, dated September
30, 2004
|
32. |
LogOlink,
Agreement
|
33. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with M-Bridge, dated January 8,
2004
|
34. |
License
Agreement for AT Software Agreement Number AT8092, dated February
7,
2003
|
35. |
Co-Marketing
Agreement with MobiMate Ltd., dated November 13,
2001
|
36. |
MSN
Mobile Services Reseller Agreement with Microsoft Corporation,
dated
September 27, 2005
|
37. |
Mobicom
Agreement
|
38. |
1&1
Agreement
|
39. |
Oracle
Partnernetwork Agreement, dated March 27,
2003
|
40. |
Developers’
Forum Agreement with Orange Personal Communication Services Limited,
dated
June 19, 2001
|
41. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with OrbitIQ Inc., dated April 1,
2005
|
42. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with OrbitIQ Inc., dated March 1,
2005
|
43. |
Samsung
License Agreement
|
44. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Samsung Electro Mechanics Co.,
Ltd., dated
December 2, 2003
|
45. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Sanyo Technology Center, dated
April 1,
2003 and amendments thereto
|
46. |
Design
and Development Agreement with Seiko Instruments Inc., dated December
16,
2002
|
47. |
Sasken
Agreement
|
48. |
Trust
Agreement between IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd., Normal Research and
Consultancy, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Achzakot A.S. Ltd., Ushia Achzakot
Ltd.
Uri Dekel, Airport Planning Ltd., Inter-Object Ltd., Eternity-T,
Ltd.,
Merits, Ltd., Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxx
Adv., dated December 1, 2005
|
49. |
Design
and Development Agreement with Seiko Instruments, Inc. dated December
16,
2002
|
50. |
Sales
Representative & Technical Collaboration Agreement with Shinhwa
Corporation, dated July __, 2002
|
51. |
Personalization
Partner Agreement with Neo Mobile Telecom, L.L.C, dated April 20,
2005
|
52. |
Sales
Representative Agreement dated October 1, 2005 with SHR
SA
|
53. |
SK
Telecom Agreement
|
54. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with SK Teletech Co., Ltd, dated June
3,
2005
|
55. |
Product
License Agreement with Stellcom, Inc. dated October 17,
2002
|
56. |
Swell
Software, Inc., PEG Incorporation License, dated August 1,
2001
|
57. |
Letter
of Intent Concerning the Purchase of IXI ogo ct-12 by Swisscom
Mobile AG,
dated August 11, 2005
|
58. |
Swisscom
Framework Agreement
|
59. |
Service
Level Agreement with Swisscom Mobile AG, dated September 29,
2005
|
60. |
Hosting
Framework Agreement with Swisscom Mobile AG, dated September 29,
2005
|
61. |
Memorandum
of Understanding with Quanta Computer Inc., dated April 22,
2005
|
62. |
Sub-Dealer
Agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc., dated November 20, 2005 (Agreement
not
yet received by T-mobile)
|
63. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with Teleca Systems AB, dated October
16,
2003, plus cover fax
|
64. |
IXI
development Software License Agreement with Teleca Systems AB,
dated
October 16, 2003
|
65. |
Business
Agreement with Teleca Systems AB, dated October 16, 2003
|
66. |
Agreement
on Intellectual Property Rights with TeleManagement Forum, dated
October
19, 1989
|
67. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Torex Technologies Inc., dated September
19,
2003
|
68. |
Letter
of Intent with TripleJump Ltd., dated August 10,
2005
|
69. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Wavecom Representacoes S/C Ltda.,
dated
September 19, 2003
|
70. |
VLL
Loan Agreements and any and all attachments, exhibits, schedules
thereto
and ancillary documents related thereto.
|
1. |
Reference
is hereby made to the list of Third Party Licenses under Section
3.18(a)
|
2. |
Services
Agreement (After-Sales Services) with A Novo S.A., dated September
28,
2005
|
3. |
Development
Agreement with AL Communication Co. Ltd, dated April 1,
2005
|
4. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Altgen Co. Ltd, dated March 13,
2003
|
5. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Altgen Co. Ltd., dated April 28,
2003 and
amendment therto
|
6. |
7. |
AT&T
Supply Agreement and amendements thereto
|
8. |
Cingular
Addendum
|
9. |
Cellcom
Agreement
|
10. |
IXI
Product License agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated
February 5, 2002 and amendments thereto
|
11. |
Hardware
Development Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated April
10, 2003 and amendments thereto
|
12. |
Hardware
Development Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc.
dated March
15, 2004
|
13. |
Software
License Agreement with Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. dated
April 4,
2004
|
14. |
Memorandum
of Understanding with Dangaard Telecom A/S, dated May 13,
2003
|
15. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Edom Technology Co., Ltd, dated November
20,
2001 ????
|
16. |
Heads
of Agreement between Follwap Inc. and IXI Mobile, dated June 29,
2005
|
17. |
MDIP
Member Agreement with Followap Telecommunications, dated October
26,
2004
|
18. |
Follwap
Inc. Hosted Services Agreement
|
19. |
Followap
Telecommunications iFollow MMG email & IM for IXI Technical Statement
of work, date updated: September 2005
|
20. |
Hosted
Mobile Instant Messaging & Mobile Email Service Level Agreement with
Followap, dated January 10, 2005
|
21. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with Game Park Inc., dated November
9,
2002
|
22. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Game Park Inc., dated November 9,
2002 and
amendment thereto
|
|
23. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with GVC Corporation,
undated
|
24. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with HIT Incorporated, dated January
10,
2002
|
25. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with HIT Incorporated, dated October
1,
2002
|
26. |
Contract
for the Software License and Support of IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd., with
Howin Technologies Corporation, dated March 4, 2003 and amendment
thereto
|
27. |
SyncML
Supporter Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation,
dated February 28, 2000
|
28. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Infohand Incorporated, dated December
24,
2002 and amendment thereto
|
29. |
IXI
Product License Agreement with Intel Corporation, dated August
11,
2004
|
30. |
Agreement
between IXI Mobile, Inc., and IXI Mobile (Israel) Ltd., dated November
11,
2001
|
31. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Xxxxxx Co., Ltd, dated September
30, 2004
|
32. |
LogOlink,
Agreement
|
33. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with M-Bridge, dated January 8,
2004
|
34. |
License
Agreement for AT Software Agreement Number AT8092, dated February
7,
2003
|
35. |
Co-Marketing
Agreement with MobiMate Ltd., dated November 13,
2001
|
36. |
MSN
Mobile Services Reseller Agreement with Microsoft Corporation,
dated
September 27, 2005
|
37. |
Mobicom
Agreement
|
38. |
1&1
Agreement
|
39. |
Oracle
Partnernetwork Agreement, dated March 27,
2003
|
40. |
Developers’
Forum Agreement with Orange Personal Communication Services Limited,
dated
June 19, 2001
|
41. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with OrbitIQ Inc., dated April 1,
2005
|
42. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with OrbitIQ Inc., dated March 1,
2005
|
43. |
Samsung
License Agreement
|
44. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Samsung Electro Mechanics Co.,
Ltd., dated
December 2, 2003
|
45. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with Sanyo Technology Center, dated
April 1,
2003 and amendments thereto
|
46. |
Design
and Development Agreement with Seiko Instruments Inc., dated December
16,
2002
|
47. |
Sasken
Agreement
|
48. |
Trust
Agreement between IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd., Normal Research and
Consultancy, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Achzakot A.S. Ltd., Ushia Achzakot
Ltd.
Uri Dekel, Airport Planning Ltd., Inter-Object Ltd., Eternity-T,
Ltd.,
Merits, Ltd., Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxx
Adv., dated December 1, 2005
|
49. |
Design
and Development Agreement with Seiko Instruments, Inc. dated December
16,
2002
|
50. |
Sales
Representative & Technical Collaboration Agreement with Shinhwa
Corporation, dated July __, 2002
|
51. |
Personalization
Partner Agreement with Neo Mobile Telecom, L.L.C, dated April 20,
2005
|
52. |
Sales
Representative Agreement dated October 1, 2005 with SHR
SA
|
53. |
SK
Telecom Agreement
|
54. |
IXI
Software License Agreement with SK Teletech Co., Ltd, dated June
3,
2005
|
55. |
Product
License Agreement with Stellcom, Inc. dated October 17,
2002
|
56. |
Swell
Software, Inc., PEG Incorporation License, dated August 1,
2001
|
57. |
Letter
of Intent Concerning the Purchase of IXI ogo ct-12 by Swisscom
Mobile AG,
dated August 11, 2005
|
58. |
Swisscom
Framework Agreement
|
59. |
Service
Level Agreement with Swisscom Mobile AG, dated September 29,
2005
|
60. |
Hosting
Framework Agreement with Swisscom Mobile AG, dated September 29,
2005
|
61. |
Memorandum
of Understanding with Quanta Computer Inc., dated April 22,
2005
|
62. |
Sub-Dealer
Agreement with T-Mobile USA, Inc., dated November 20, 2005 (Agreement
not
yet received by T-mobile)
|
63. |
IXI
Trademark License Agreement with Teleca Systems AB, dated October
16,
2003, plus cover fax
|
64. |
IXI
development Software License Agreement with Teleca Systems AB,
dated
October 16, 2003
|
65. |
Business
Agreement with Teleca Systems AB, dated October 16, 2003
|
66. |
Agreement
on Intellectual Property Rights with TeleManagement Forum, dated
October
19, 1989
|
67. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Torex Technologies Inc., dated September
19,
2003
|
68. |
Letter
of Intent with TripleJump Ltd., dated August 10,
2005
|
69. |
Sales
Representative Agreement with Wavecom Representacoes S/C Ltda.,
dated
September 19, 2003
|
70. |
VLL
Loan Agreements and any and all attachments, exhibits, schedules
thereto
and ancillary documents related thereto.
|
Insurance
Policies
Reference
is hereby made to the insurance policies listed under Section 3.20
below.
(i)
Agreements
Relating to Borrowing of Money
Loan
and
Security Agreement with Western Technology Investment/Venture Lending &
Leasing III, Inc. dated as of August 8, 2003, as amended and all exhibits,
supplements and schedules thereto and ancillary documents relating
thereto
Loan
and
Security Agreement with Western Technology Investment/Venture Lending &
Leasing IV, Inc. dated as of October 22, 2004, as amended and all exhibits,
supplements and schedules thereto and ancillary documents relating
thereto
Line
of
Credit in the aggregate amount of US$2,000,000 from Bank Leumi LeIsrael (“BLL
LOC”).
The
following current and former employees have executed notes in favor of the
Company pursuant to an early exercise of stock options:
Xxxx
Xxxxxx - note in the sum of US$ 110,392. This note is still
outstanding.
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx - note in the sum of US$ 92,000. Upon termination of Mr. Michael’s
employment, Mr. Michael acknowledged that he would not make the payments
as
required by the note. As a result, and with Mr. Michael’s consent, the Company
foreclosed on the collateral in the form of all the shares of the Company’s
common stock subject to Mr. Michael’s stock options.
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx - note in the sum of US$176,000. Upon termination of Xx. Xxxxxxxxx’x
employment, Xx. Xxxxxxxxx acknowledged that he would not make the payments
as
required by the note. As a result, and with Xx. Xxxxxxxxx’x consent, the Company
foreclosed on the collateral in the form of all the shares of the Company’s
common stock subject to the options.
Xx.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx is entitled to a monthly consultant fee (and as of January 1,
2006,
monthly salary) in the total amount (i.e. total cost for Company taking into
consideration Management Insurance, Keren Hishtalmut, vacation pay, havraa
pay,
car deduction and its tax implications and any mandatory deduction under
applicable law) of US$17,500 but gets paid only US$10,000/month. Reference
is
made to the disclosure under Section 3.22 below regarding the Company’s debt to
entities controlled by Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
(ii)
Guaranties
Gemini
and Xxxxx entered into a Keep Well Agreement with Swisscom AG a copy of which
has been provided to Parent’s counsel (the “Keep Well Agreement”).
Continuing
Guaranty dated as of August 8, 2003 and Continuing Guaranty dated as of October
22, 2004 entered into by the Company in favor of VLL (the “VLL
Guaranties”).
Gemini
has guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the BLL LOC (the “Gemini BLL
Guaranty”).
(iii)
Employment
Agreements
The
Company has entered into employment agreements with the following current
employees:
US:
Dror
Liwer
|
Amit
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
Eizips
|
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
Ty
|
Israel:
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Avi
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxx
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Zidky
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Lahav
|
Savir
|
Xxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Tali
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Deutsch
|
Anat
|
Ifargan
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxx
|
Xxx
|
Nachumi
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Yuval
|
Or
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Guy
|
Nevo
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Roi
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxx
|
Holostov
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Mali
|
Xxx
Xxxx
|
Xxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Udi
|
Alkabetz
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Even
Or
|
Irina
|
Sokirianski
|
Romania:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Faceoru
|
Ion
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Preada
|
Xxxxxx
|
Brosteanu
|
Marius
|
Gutoi
|
Xxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
|
Tanislav
|
Xxxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
|
Korea:
XX
Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
(iv)
Out
of
Ordinary Course Agreements
Sasken
Agreement
Agreements
Providing for Rights to Distribute Company Products
As
part
of conducting its business in the ordinary course, the Company has granted
and
may continue to grant non-exclusive and/or non-exclusive rights to manufacture,
produce, license, market and sell products and services of the Company.
Reference is hereby made to the list of Commercial Agreements and Consulting
Agreements above.
(v)
Registration
Rights Agreements
Series
D
Amended and Restated Investors’ rights Agreement
Warrant
to Purchase Shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Company issued to
VLL.
Warrant
to Purchase Shares of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company issued to
VLL.
(vii)
Collective
Bargaining Agreements
Reference
is hereby made to the Israeli Governmental Directive for the Metalwork,
Electricity, Electronics and Software Industry disclosed under Section 3.12
above.
(viii)
Lease
of Personal Property
Lease
Agreement with Hertz for cars used by IL Subsidiary’s employees.
Agreements
for the lease of office accessories and appliances in the Company’s and the IL
Subsidiary’s offices.
(ix)
Restricting
Agreements
Reference
is hereby made to the disclosure of exclusive license agreements under Section
3.18(f) above.
(x)
Lease
Agreement
Lease
agreements for the properties described in Section 3.14 above.
(xi)
Insider
Agreements
The
Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors
as well as with officers Xxxx Xxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxx.
The
Company has entered into employment/consultancy agreements and stock option
grants and agreements with each of its officers.
Consulting
Agreement with Chairman of the Board, Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx (up to December 31,
2005)
Employment
Agreement with Chairman of the Board, Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx (as of January 1,
2006)
Transaction
documents relating to the purchase of the Company’s shares of preferred
stock.
Employment
Agreement with Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx, spouse of Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman of the
Company’s Board of Directors.
The
Gemini BLL Guaranty
The
VLL
Guaranties
The
Keep
Well Agreement
3.20
- Insurance
The
Company maintains the following Insurance Policies:
1. |
AIG
Corporate Guard D&O Liability Policy valid August 1, 2005 through July
31, 2006
|
2. |
Property
and Liability Insurance valid January 8, 2006 through January 8,
2007 with
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company A.M. Best A XIV, including
crime,
general liability (including international), automobile, umbrella,
excess
liability, errors and omissions and terrorism
coverages.
|
3. |
Workers
compensation and employer’s liability insurance with State Compensation
Insurance Fund valid November 6, 2005 through November 6,
2006.
|
4. |
Open
Cargo insurance policy with Indemnity Insurance Company of North
America,
policy # N01191834, covering all shipment, including transit to
and from
the vessel, of lawful goods and merchandise consisting principally
of
Instant Messaging Devices. Effective as of September 17, 2004 until
canceled by either party giving the other 30 days written notice.
|
5. |
Medical
insurance: Health - Blue Cross of CA, Dental - Delta
Dental
|
6. |
Vision
VSP
|
7. |
The
ILSubsidiary maintains an insurance policy with Xxxxxx Insurance
Ltd.
(“Xxxxxx”) for the period from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006,
covering:
|
8. |
Fire
damage to its office premises and contents. The policy excludes
business
interruption losses.
|
9. |
General
liability to third parties
|
10. |
Employer’s
liability insurance.
|
11. |
Electronic
equipment.
|
12. |
Theft
or loss of xxxxx cash in the Israeli Subsidiary’s offices up to the amount
of US$5,000.
|
13. |
Professional
liability
|
Under
the
Microsoft MSN Mobile Service Client Development Agreement, the Company is
required to obtain an Error and Omission insurance. As of the date of the
Agreement, the Company is soliciting offers for said insurance.
3.21
- Governmental Actions/Filings
Reference
is made to the disclosure made under Sections 3.1(a) and 3.8 above with respect
to the Sasken Agreement and the implications on the OCS grant.
"Approved
Enterprise"
Reference
is made to the disclosure under Section 3.6(a) above regarding encryption
matters.
3.22
- Interested Party Transactions
Reference
is made to Section 3.19(i) above with respect to current and former officers
that have executed notes in favor of the Company pursuant to the early exercise
of stock options.
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, wife of CEO was an employee of the Company.
As
of
February 15, 2006, the Company has a debt in the sum of approximatlt$253K
to
Xxxxxx Xxxxx and/or entities controlled by Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Chairman of the
Company’s Board, for sums unpaid under those certain Consultancy
Agreements.
The
Company has a debt in the sum of NIS50,130 to Xxxx Xxxxx, the Company’s CFO, for
sums unpaid under that certain employment agreement.
As
of
December 31, 2005, the Company has a debt in the sum of NIS $32,885 to Xxxx
Xxxxxx for vacation accrual.
Reference
is hereby made to the Insider Agreements under Section 3.19(a)(ix)
above.
3.24
- Stockholder Approval
As
of the
date of signing of this Agreement, the Company has only obtained its Board
of
Directors’ consent to the execution of this Agreement and only shareholders
Gemini Israel Venture Funds (and related entities) and Xxxxx Ventures Ltd.
have
entered into the Support Agreement. Except for the foregoing shareholders,
at
the date of signing of this Agreement no other shareholder of the Company
has
agreed to vote in favor of the conversion of any preferred stock it holds
and/or
may be entitled to receive (e.g. pursuant to the exercise of any Warrant
that
Person may hold) and no shareholder has agreed to vote in favor of the
Merger.
Pre-Merger
Capitalization Table
SCHEDULE
5.1
List
of Exceptions to Limitations on Conduct of Bushiness Prior to the
Effective
SCHEDULE
5.1 (j)
Exceptions
to Section 5.1(j) of the Agreement
See
schedule 1.1 above
SCHEDULE
5.1 (k)
Special
Remuneration
The
Company may need to amend its employee stock option plan in order to comply
with
this Agreement.
SCHEDULE
6.1
Individuals
to be Elected as Directors of Parent
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
SCHEDULE
6.20
Stockholder
Transfer Restrictions
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxx
Gemini
Israel III LP
Gemini
Partners Investors LP
Gemini
Israel III Parallel Fund LP
Gemini
Israel III Overflow Fund LP
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I B L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I C L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I D X.X.
Xxxxx
Ventures Ltd.
Concord
Ventures II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures II (Israel) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Israel) L.P
SCHEDULE
6.21
List
of Company Stockholder Indebtedness and Obligations to the Company which
will
Get Repaid Prior to Closing
Xxxx
Xxxxxx’x debt to the Company with respect to his early exercise of
options.
SCHEDULE
7.2(k)
List
of
Individuals Resigning From Their Positions/Offices With Parent
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxx
SCHEDULE
7.2(m)
List
of
Company Stockholders Entering Into the Registration Rights
Agreement
Gemini
Israel III LP
Gemini
Partners Investors LP
Gemini
Israel III Parallel Fund LP
Gemini
Israel III Overflow Fund LP
Partners
Financial Management Co. Inc.
Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
XXX-XXX
Communications Systems Inc.
Venture
Lending & Leasing III, Inc.
Venture
Lending & Leasing IV, Inc.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I B L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I C L.P.
KB
(CI)
Nominees as nominee to Tlcom I D X.X.
Xxxxx
Ventures
Concord
Ventures II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures II (Israel) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Cayman) L.P
Concord
Ventures Advisors II (Israel) L.P
Schedule
7.2(p)
Termination
of Special Rights Agreements
· |
Amended
and Restated Investors’ Rights Agreement dated August 24, 2004, as amended
by the Amendment to Investor Rights Agreement and Voting Agreement
dated
June 2005, as amended.
|
· |
Amended
and restated Stockholders’ Agreement dated August 24, 2004, as
amended.
|
· |
Warrants
granted to Venture Lending & Leasing III, Inc. and Venture Lending
& Leasing IV, Inc., containing, amongst other rights, certain
Registration Rights.
|
· |
Surrender
of Company’s Stock Certificates
|
· |
Management
Rights letters dated February 28,
2005
|
· |
Addendum
to Series C Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 9,
2002
|
· |
Texas
Instruments Incorporated letter dated as of December 18,
2001
|
SCHEUDLE
7.3(n)
List
of Individuals Resigning from Their Positions/Offices with the
Company
None
SCHEDULE
8.3(d)
List
of
Exceptions to Limitations on Indemnifications
The
following matters shall be recoverable without respect to any threshold amount
and despite any disclosure in this Company Schedule:
Any
claim
by e-Sim Ltd. based on the allegations contained in letters received from
e-Sim
Ltd. dated September 18, 2005 and September 27, 2005 with certain alleged
claims
of breach of contracts with respect to non-compete, breach of confidentiality,
lack of making reasonable commercial efforts to keep e-Sim as its only MMI
development solution and infringement of rights granted under license - shall
be
included within the definition of “Losses” for purposes of Article VIII of the
Agreement.
Any
claim
by Smart Modular Technologies (“Smart”),
any
Smart assignee or any other person on Smart’s behalf based on the allegations
contained in a letter from Mr. Xxxx Xxxx, General Manager of the Law Offices
of
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, retained by attorney Recovery Systems, Inc. assignee
of
Smart, with a request to recover an alleged debt - shall be included within
the
definition of “Losses” for purposes of Article VIII of the Agreement,
provided,
however, that
50%
of any payment made to Smart, any Smart assignee or any other person on Smart’s
behalf shall be excluded from the definition of “Losses” for purposes of Article
VIII of the Agreement.
Any
liability of or payment by IXI Mobile (R&D) Ltd. to the OCS arising from the
license of its IXI-Connect OS software to Sasken Communication Technologies
Ltd
pursuant to that certain IXI Software License Agreement dated October 3,
2005
(“Sasken
Agreement”)
- shall
be included within the definition of “Losses” for purposes of Article VIII of
the Agreement, provided,
however,
that the
amount of up to $4,200,000 in payments to the OCS arising from such license
shall be excluded from the definition of “Losses” for purposes of Article VIII
of the Agreement.