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July 30, 2001
International Bancshares Corporation
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Re: Shareholder Agreement
Dear Sirs:
The undersigned (the "Shareholder") understands that, concurrently
with the execution of this letter agreement (the "Shareholder Agreement"),
International Bancshares Corporation, a Texas corporation ("IBC"), NBC
Acquisition Corp., a Texas corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBC
("Acquisition Sub"), and National Bancshares Corporation of Texas, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated the date hereof, as the same may be amended from time to time (the "Merger
Agreement"), providing for, among other things, the offer by Acquisition Sub to
purchase the shares of common stock of the Company (the "Offer") and the
subsequent merger of Acquisition Sub with and into the Company on the terms and
conditions set forth therein (the "Merger").
The Shareholder is a shareholder of the Company and is entering into
this Shareholder Agreement to induce you to enter into the Merger Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby. Capitalized terms used but
not defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Merger Agreement.
The Shareholder confirms its agreement with you and Acquisition Sub
as follows:
1. The Shareholder represents and warrants that the number of Shares
set forth opposite the Shareholder's name on Schedule I annexed hereto is as of
the date hereof the total number of Shares of which the Shareholder or its
affiliates (as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
are the lawful record or beneficial owner. Except as set forth in Schedule I,
neither the Shareholder nor any of its affiliates, owns or holds any rights to
acquire any additional shares of the capital stock of the Company (by exercise
of stock options or otherwise) or any interest therein or any voting rights with
respect to any additional Shares. The Shareholder, together with other persons
who are signatories to this Shareholder Agreement, has sole voting power and
sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth in
paragraph 4 herein, sole power of disposition, sole power to demand appraisal
rights and sole power to engage in the actions set forth in paragraph 4 herein,
in each
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case with respect to the Shares set forth on Schedule I hereto beside the name
of the Shareholder.
2. The Shareholder agrees that it will not, will not permit any
company, trust or other person or entity controlled by the Shareholder to, and
will not permit any person controlled by the Shareholder to, contract to sell,
sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of any Shares or any interest therein or
securities convertible therein to or any voting rights with respect thereto,
other than pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement until such time as the
Merger Agreement is terminated, except (i) as permitted pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, (ii) as required by law, (iii) consistent with the Shareholder's
fiduciary duty, if any, or (iv) in connection with a Superior Proposal (as
defined in the Merger Agreement), and the Shareholder agrees that it shall not
take any action which materially diminishes the benefits of this Shareholder
Agreement to IBC or Acquisition Sub.
3. Except (i) as permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (ii) as
required by law, (iii) consistent with the Shareholder's fiduciary duty, if any,
or (iv) in connection with a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger
Agreement, the Shareholder agrees that it will not, and will not permit any
company, trust or other entity or person controlled by the Shareholder to, and
will not authorize any of its affiliates to, directly or indirectly (including
through its officers, directors, employees or other representatives) to solicit,
initiate, knowingly encourage or otherwise facilitate, or furnish or disclose
non-public information in furtherance of, an Acquisition Proposal (as defined in
the Merger Agreement) or negotiate or otherwise engage in discussions with any
person (other than IBC and its affiliates, or their respective directors,
officers, employees, agents and representatives) with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect
to any Acquisition Proposal or agree to or otherwise assist in the effectuation
of any Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that nothing herein shall
restrict the Shareholder from taking any action in his capacity, if any, as a
director or officer of the Company to the extent a director or officer would be
permitted to take such action under the Merger Agreement.
4. Except (i) as permitted pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (ii) as
required by law, (iii) consistent with the Shareholder's fiduciary duty, if any,
or (iv) in connection with a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger
Agreement, the Shareholder agrees that all of the Shares beneficially owned by
the Shareholder, or over which the Shareholder has voting power or control,
directly or indirectly (including any Shares beneficial ownership of which is
acquired by the Shareholder after the date
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hereof), (a) to the extent so beneficially owned or controlled prior to the
expiration of the Offer (including any extension(s) thereof), shall be validly
tendered pursuant thereto by the fifth Business Day following commencement of
the Offer (or, to the extent such beneficial ownership or control is acquired
subsequent to such fifth Business Day, within three Business Days after such
acquisition) and not withdrawn, and (b) to the extent so beneficially owned or
controlled at the record date for any meeting of the Company's shareholders,
however called, or in connection with any written consent of the shareholders of
the Company, shall be voted (or caused to be voted) (i) in favor of the approval
of Merger Agreement and each of the transactions and other actions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement, and any actions required in furtherance thereof; (ii)
against any action or agreement that may be reasonably expected to result in a
breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or
any other obligation of the Company under the Merger Agreement; and (iii) except
as otherwise agreed to in writing in advance by IBC, against the following
actions (other than the Merger and the transactions with you or your affiliates
contemplated by the Merger Agreement): (1) any extraordinary corporate
transaction, such as a merger, consolidation or other business combination
involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any party other than IBC or
any subsidiary of IBC (including Acquisition Sub); (2) any sale, lease or
transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or a reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (3) (a) any change in the majority of
the Board of Directors of the Company; (b) any material change in the present
capitalization of the Company or any amendment of the Company's articles of
incorporation or bylaws or similar organizational documents; (c) any other
material change in the Company's corporate structure or business; or (d) any
other action, in each case, the consummation of which is intended, or would
reasonably be expected, to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage
or materially adversely affect the Merger or the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement. The Shareholder shall not enter into any agreement or
understanding with any person or entity to vote or give instructions in any
manner inconsistent with clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of the preceding sentence.
The Shareholder agrees and acknowledges that it consents to the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, this Shareholder Agreement and the other
Shareholder Agreements by and among IBC, Acquisition Sub and certain other
shareholders of the Company for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover statute
or regulation, including, without limitation, under the Texas Business
Corporation Act.
5. Nothing contained in this Shareholder Agreement shall be deemed
to vest in IBC or Acquisition Sub any direct or indirect ownership or incidence
of
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ownership of or with respect to any Shares. All rights, ownership and economic
benefits of and relating to the Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the
Shareholder, and neither IBC nor Acquisition Sub shall have any authority to
manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate govern or administer any of the
policies or operations of the Company or exercise any power or authority to
direct the Shareholder in the voting of the Shares, except as otherwise provided
herein, or in the performance of the Shareholder's duties or responsibilities as
a shareholder of the Company.
6. The Shareholder has the legal capacity, power and authority to
enter into and perform all of such Shareholder's obligations under this
Shareholder Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Shareholder Agreement by such Shareholder will not violate any other agreement
to which such Shareholder is a party including, without limitation, any trust
agreement, voting agreement, shareholders agreement or voting trust. This
Shareholder Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the
Shareholder and is enforceable against the Shareholder in accordance with its
terms except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors
generally or by general equity principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). There is no
beneficiary or holder of any interest of the Shareholder or any trust of which
the Shareholder is a trustee whose consent is required for the execution and
delivery of this Shareholder Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. If the Shareholder is married and the Shareholder's Shares
constitute community property, this letter agreement has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of, the
Shareholder's spouse, enforceable against such spouse in accordance with its
terms.
7. Except as described on Schedule I, the Shareholder's Shares (as
listed on Schedule I) and the certificates representing such Shares are now and
at all times during the term hereof will be held by the Shareholder, or by a
nominee or custodian for the benefit of the Shareholder, free and clear of all
liens, claims, security interests, rights of first refusal or offer, proxies,
voting trusts or agreements, understandings or arrangements or any other
encumbrances whatsoever, except for any such encumbrances or proxies arising
hereunder.
8. The Shareholder agrees that damages are an inadequate remedy for
the breach by the Shareholder of any term or condition of this Shareholder
Agreement and that IBC and Acquisition Sub shall each be entitled, without
limitation
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of other available rights or remedies, to specific performance, a temporary
restraining order and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief in order to
enforce the Shareholder's agreements herein.
9. This Shareholder Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered
or supplemented, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement
executed by the parties hereto.
10. This Shareholder Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of the laws that
might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
11. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision of
this Shareholder Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law but if any provision or portion of any provision
of this Shareholder Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision
or portion of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this Shareholder Agreement
will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such
invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of any provision had
never been contained herein. Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally
consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United
States of America located in the State of Texas for any actions, suits or
proceedings arising out of or relating to this agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, and further agrees that service of any process, summons,
notice or document by U.S. registered or certified mail to the Shareholder at
the Shareholder's address set forth on Schedule I or to IBC or Acquisition Sub
at the address set forth above, Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President, shall be
effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding brought against
such party in such court (and such address shall be also used for notices under
this Shareholder Agreement). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit
or proceeding arising out of this Shareholder Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, in the courts of the United States of America located in
Bexar County, Texas, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives
and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or
proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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12. This Shareholder Agreement shall terminate at the earlier of (i)
the Effective Time or (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance
with its terms; provided, however, that no termination of this Shareholder
Agreement shall affect any rights or remedies of IBC or Acquisition Sub with
respect to any breach of this Shareholder Agreement on the part of the
Shareholder occurring prior to the termination hereof. Please confirm that the
foregoing correctly states the understanding between us by signing and returning
to me a counterpart hereof, whereupon this will become a legal and binding
obligation.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Confirmed as of the date first above written.
INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President
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SCHEDULE I
NAME AND ADDRESS
OF SHAREHOLDER NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF VESTED OPTIONS
Xxxxx Xxxxxx 305,400 0
c/o National Bancshares Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx 136,631 10,400
c/o National Bancshares Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 61,836 12,400
c/o National Bancshares Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 5,000 40,600
c/o National Bancshares Corporation
00000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
