Exhibit (e)(5)(viii)
IRREVOCABLE UNDERTAKING
To: RWE AG, Xxxxxxxxxx 0, X-00000 Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx ("RWE") and GBV Funfte
Gesellschaft fur Beteiligungsverwaltung mbH, Xxxxxxxxxx 0, X-00000 Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx (the "Offeror"), (a wholly owned subsidiary of RWE)
Proposed offer for Innogy Holdings plc
1. I understand that:
(a) the Offeror intends to make an offer (the "Offer") to acquire all the
ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") in the capital of
Innogy Holdings plc (the "Target");
(b) the Offer will be substantially on the terms and conditions to be set
out in a press announcement of the Offer (the "Press Announcement")
substantially in the form of the attached draft Press Announcement,
together with such additional terms and conditions as may be required
to comply with the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City
Code"); and
(c) the Offer will extend to any Ordinary Shares issued while the Offer
remains open for acceptance, including any shares issued as a result
of the exercise of options under the Target's Share Incentive Plans.
2. In consideration of the Offeror agreeing to make the Offer, I undertake,
agree and represent to and with the Offeror in the following terms:
(a) I am the registered holder and beneficial owner of, and have all
relevant authority to accept (or procure the acceptance of) the Offer
in respect of, the number of Ordinary Shares specified against my name
in the Schedule (the "Shares") and to transfer them fully paid and
free from all liens, charges and equitable interests, third party
rights and interests and encumbrances and together with all rights now
and hereafter attaching to them as envisaged by the terms of the
Offer, including the right to receive all dividends and other
distributions (if any) declared, made or paid after the date of this
undertaking;
(b) I will accept (or procure the acceptance of) the Offer in respect of
all the Shares and deliver (or procure the delivery of) duly completed
form(s) of acceptance, together with the share certificate(s) and/or
other document(s) of title and/or evidence of authority in accordance
with the terms of the Offer, not later than 3.00 p.m. on the fifth
business day after the despatch of the Offer Document;
(c) unless and until the Offer lapses or is withdrawn, I will not:
(i) sell, transfer, charge, pledge or grant any option over or
otherwise dispose of any of the Shares or any interest in any of
the Shares except pursuant to the Offer; or
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(ii) accept any other offer in respect of any of the Shares (whether
it is conditional or unconditional and irrespective of the means
by which it is to be implemented); or
(iii) withdraw the acceptance referred to in paragraph 2(b) above in
respect of any of the Shares even though I may become entitled to
withdraw it under the rules of the City Code or any provision in
the formal document containing the Offer (the "Offer Document");
or
(iv) acquire any further interest in any shares in the Target other
than pursuant to an Inland Revenue approved employee share
scheme; and
(d) the Press Announcement may incorporate a reference to me substantially
in the terms set out in the attached draft Press Announcement and, in
accordance with the rules of the City Code, this undertaking will be
referred to in the Offer Document and will be available for inspection
while the Offer is open for acceptance; and
(e) to the extent that any of the shares in the Target are not registered
in my name, so far as practicable, I will procure the registered
holder(s) to act in accordance with the terms of this letter.
3. The following additional provisions apply to this undertaking:
(a) All obligations under this undertaking will lapse if:
(i) the Offer Document has not been posted within 28 days after the
announcement of the Offer (or within such longer period as the
Offeror, with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers,
determines); or
(ii) the Offer lapses or is withdrawn;
(b) I acknowledge that nothing in this undertaking obliges the Offeror to
despatch the Offer Document if it is not required to do so under the
City Code;
(c) any time, date or period mentioned in this undertaking may be extended
by mutual agreement between the parties but as regards any time, date
or period originally fixed or so extended time shall be of the
essence;
(d) references in this undertaking to a person having an "interest in
shares" include all interests which a person would be required to
notify to the Target if he were a director of the Target;
(e) in this undertaking the expression the "Offer" extends to any improved
or revised offer on behalf of the Offeror, whether voluntary or
mandatory;
(f) this undertaking shall bind my estate and personal representatives;
(g) this undertaking does not create any right under the Contracts (Rights
of Third Parties) Act 1999 which is enforceable by any person who is
not a party to it;
(h) this undertaking shall be governed by English law; and
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(i) I submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts for all purposes in
relation to this undertaking.
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THE SCHEDULE
Directors' Shareholdings
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Name of Director Registered Shareholdings
and Trust Holdings
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Xxxx Xxxxxx 4,167
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 16,928
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Xxxxx Xxxxx 19,909
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 30,000
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Xxxxxx Xxxx 4,669
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 4,548
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Sir Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 2,075
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Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx 3,550
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Xxxx Xxxxxx 1,815
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Xxx Xxxxxx 0
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Total Number of Shares
87,661
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Dated: 21st March, 2002
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Name: XXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
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Address: GRANGE COTTAGE
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52A XXXXXX XXXX
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LONDON SE10 8HD
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Signed and delivered as a )
deed by the person named )
above in the presence of: ) XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
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(Signature)
Witness's signature:
X. XXXXXXXXXX
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Name: X. XXXXXXXXXX
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Address: ONE SILK STREET
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LONDON EC2Y 8HQ
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