EXHIBIT 10.5
AMENDED AND RESTATED
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC.
October 23, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Definitions........................................................... 1
2. Registration Rights................................................... 1
2.1 Piggyback Registration........................................... 1
2.2 Demand Registration.............................................. 2
2.3 Registration on Form S-3......................................... 2
2.4 Registration Procedures.......................................... 3
2.5 Certain Conditions to Registration............................... 4
2.6 Notices of Registration Statements, Etc.......................... 5
2.7 Indemnity........................................................ 5
3. Expenses.............................................................. 7
4. Reports Under the Exchange Act........................................ 7
5. Transfer of Registration Rights....................................... 8
6. Termination of Registration Rights.................................... 8
7. Future Registration Rights............................................ 8
8. Modification and Waiver............................................... 8
9. Notices............................................................... 9
10. Gender and Number, Etc................................................ 9
11. Successors and Assigns................................................ 9
12. Counterparts.......................................................... 9
13. Entire Agreement and Captions......................................... 9
14. Governing Law......................................................... 9
15. Severability.......................................................... 9
16. No Third Party Beneficiaries.......................................... 10
17. No Partnership or Joint Venture....................................... 10
18. No Impairment......................................................... 10
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AMENDED AND RESTATED
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"),
dated as of October 23, 1998, is entered into by and among Sonic Innovations,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the holders of Series A
Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D
Preferred Stock set forth on Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock
and Series C Preferred Stock and the Company previously entered into an Amended
and Restated Registration Rights Agreement dated October 31, 1997, and desire
that this Agreement supersede and replace in its entirety such prior agreement;
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, the
holders of Series D Preferred Stock are purchasing shares of Series D Preferred
Stock of the Company pursuant to a Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement
dated as of the date hereof (the "Purchase Agreement"), and this Agreement is
executed as additional consideration for the holders of Series D Preferred Stock
to enter into the Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Definitions
(a) The holders of Series A Preferred Stock, the holders of Series B
Preferred Stock, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock and the holders of
Series D Preferred Stock and any assigns shall hereinafter be collectively
referred to as the "Stockholders."
(b) "Shares" shall mean and include any of the following securities:
(i) the shares of common stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") held by the
Stockholders upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred
Stock, Series C Preferred Stock or Series D Preferred Stock, (ii) the Series A
Preferred Stock, (iii) the Series B Preferred Stock, (iv) the Series C Preferred
Stock, (v) the Series D Preferred Stock, or (vi) any additional securities
issued to the Stockholders with respect to the foregoing upon any stock split,
stock dividend, recapitalization, dilution, adjustment or similar event.
2. Registration Rights
2.1 Piggyback Registration. If at any time the Company shall propose
to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on behalf
of the Company or any other shareholder a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with respect to any
class of security (as defined in Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than a registration
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statement approved by the Board of Directors on Form S-4 or S-8, or such amended
or alternative form for Form S-4 or S-8 as the Commission may from time to time
adopt, the Company shall in each case timely notify the Stockholders and include
in such registration statement all of the Shares as the Stockholders may request
within twenty (20) days after the Company's giving of such notice, subject to
the conditions set forth herein.
2.2 Demand Registration. If at any time commencing the earlier of
three years from the date of this Agreement or six months after an initial
registration of the Company's Common Stock, the Company shall receive from the
Stockholders holding 30% or more of the Common Stock issued or issuable upon
conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series
D Preferred Stock (the "Initiating Stockholders"), a written request that the
Company effect a registration for aggregate proceeds in excess of $7,500,000
with respect to the Shares held by the Stockholders to permit the sale or
disposition thereof, the Company shall promptly, subject to the conditions and
in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth, file a registration
statement on an appropriate form as expeditiously as reasonably possible
covering such Shares; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated
to effect, or take any action to effect, any such registration pursuant to this
Section 2.2: (i) in any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be
required to execute a general consent to service of process in effecting such
registration, qualification or compliance, unless the Company is already subject
to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the Securities
Act or applicable rules or regulations thereunder or (ii) after the Company has
effected two (2) such registrations pursuant to Section 2.2 and such
registrations have been declared or ordered effective and the sales of such
Registrable Securities shall have closed.
2.3 Registration on Form S-3. After the initial public offering of
the Company's Common Stock pursuant to a registration statement filed with and
declared effective by the Commission under the Act (the "Initial Public
Registration"), the Company shall use its best efforts to qualify for
registration on Form S-3 or any comparable or successor form or forms. After the
Company has qualified for the use of Form S-3, in addition to the rights
contained in the foregoing provisions of this Section 2, upon initiation of
holders of 20% of the outstanding shares of the Company's Preferred Stock
("Preferred Stock"), the Stockholders shall have the right to request
registrations on Form S-3 (such requests shall be in writing and shall state the
number of Shares to be disposed of and the intended methods of disposition of
such Shares by such holder or holders); provided, however, that the Company
shall not be obligated to effect any such registration (i) if a Form S-3
registration is unavailable; (ii) if the Stockholders, together with the holders
of any other securities of the Company entitled to inclusion in such
registration, propose to sell Shares (if any) on Form S-3 at an aggregate price
to the public of less than $500,000; (iii) if there has been more than two
registrations by the Company on Form S-3 in the previous 12-month period; (iv)
in any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to execute
a general consent to service of process in effecting such registration,
qualification or compliance, unless the Company is already subject to service in
such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the Securities Act or
applicable rules or regulations thereunder; or (v) if the Board of Directors of
the Company determines that such Form S-3 registration would be seriously
detrimental to the Company, in which case such registration may be delayed for a
period not to exceed 60 days.
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2.4 Registration Procedures. If, pursuant to Sections 2.1, 2.2, or
2.3 hereof, the Company is required to include any Shares in a registration
statement proposed to be filed, the Company will, as expeditiously as possible:
(a) prepare and file such registration statement under the Securities Act on an
appropriate form and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement
to become effective; (b) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments
and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in
connection therewith as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the offer of the securities
covered by such registration statement during the period required for
distribution of such securities; (c) furnish to the holder of such Shares such
number of copies of such registration statement and all amendments thereto and
of such prospectus (including each preliminary, amended or supplemental
prospectus) as such holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the
sale or transfer of the securities covered by such registration statement; (d)
use its best efforts to register or qualify the securities covered by any such
registration statement in such jurisdictions as such holders may reasonably
request; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection
therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a
general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions; (e)
enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, in the
usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter of the offering; (f)
inform Stockholders of any event that renders the prospectus untrue or
misleading; (g) cause all securities registered in the offering to become listed
on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company
are then listed; (h) provide a transfer agent, registrar and CUSIP number for
all securities registered no later than the effective date of the offering; (i)
furnish, at the request of the Stockholders, on the date that such Shares are
delivered to the underwriters for sale pursuant to such registration or, if such
Shares are not being sold through underwriters, on the date such registration
statement becomes effective (A) an opinion, dated on such date, in a form
customary to such transactions, of the independent counsel representing the
Company for the purposes of such registration, addressed to the underwriters, if
any, and to the Stockholders making such request, reasonably acceptable in form
and substance to such underwriters, if any, and the Stockholders and (B) a
letter, dated on such date, from the independent certified public accountants of
the Company, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and the Stockholders,
stating that they are independent certified public accountants within the
meaning of the Securities Act and that in the opinion of such accountants, the
financial statements and other financial data of the Company included in the
registration statement or the prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto
(including, in each case, documents incorporated by reference thereto), comply
as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements
of the Securities Act; such opinion of counsel shall additionally cover such
other legal matters with respect to the registration statement and the Company
as the underwriters, if any, or the Stockholders may reasonably request; and
such letter from the independent certified public accountants shall additionally
cover such other financial matters (including information as to the period
ending not more than five (5) business days prior to the date of such letter)
with respect to the registration statement and the Company as the underwriters,
if any, or the Stockholders may reasonably request; and (j) use its best efforts
to cause such registration statement to become effective, and, upon the request
of the holders of a majority of the registrable securities registered
thereunder, keep such registration statement effective for a period of up to one
hundred twenty (120) days or until the distribution contemplated in the
registration statement has been completed; provided, however, that
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(i) such 120-day period shall be extended for a period of time equal to the
period the Shareholder refrains from selling any securities included in such
registration at the request of an underwriter of Common Stock (or other
securities) of the Company; and (ii) in the case of any registration of
registrable securities on Form S-3 which are intended to be offered on a
continuous or delayed basis, such 120-day period shall be extended, if
necessary, to keep the registration statement effective until all such
registrable securities are sold; provided, however, that Rule 415, or any
successor rule under the Securities Act, permits an offering on a continuous or
delayed basis; and provided, further, that applicable rules under the Securities
Act governing the obligation to file a post-effective amendment permit, in lieu
of filing a post-effective amendment which (A) includes any prospectus required
by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act or (B) reflects facts or events
representing a material or fundamental change in the information set forth in
the registration statement, the incorporation by reference of information
required to be included in (A) and (B) above to be contained in periodic reports
filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act in the registration
statement.
2.5 Certain Conditions to Registration.
(a) The right of the Stockholders to have any Shares included in
any registration statement pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2.1 or 2.2
hereof shall be subject to the following further conditions: (a) should the
request for registration be pursuant to Section 2.1, and should the registration
statement proposed by the Company relate to an underwritten offering of
securities of the Company, and should the managing underwriter for the Company
inform the Company in writing that, in such underwriter's opinion, such
registration of all or a part of the Shares would materially impair the
Company's ability to sell the securities being registered by the Company, then
the Stockholders shall be entitled to participate pro rata with all other
stockholders entitled to registration rights ("Other Stockholders") based upon
the number of shares owned by or issuable to the Stockholders and each Other
Stockholders in the maximum amount of shares that such underwriter determines
may be sold without such impairment but in no event shall the amount of
securities of the selling Stockholders included in any such registration be
reduced below thirty percent (30%) of the total amount of securities included in
such registration, except for a registration relating to the Company's Initial
Public Registration, from which all securities of the selling Shareholder may be
excluded; (b) should the request for registration be pursuant to Section 2.2,
and should the managing underwriter inform the Company in writing that, in such
underwriter's opinion, the number of shares requested to be registered is more
than the number such underwriter reasonably expects can be sold upon acceptable
terms, then the Stockholders and the Other Stockholders shall be entitled to
participate pro rata, based upon the number of shares owned by or issuable to
each of them; (c) the Stockholders shall furnish to the Company in writing such
information and documents as, in the opinion of counsel to the Company, may be
reasonably required to properly prepare and file such registration statement in
accordance with applicable provisions of the Securities Act; and (d) if the
Stockholders desire to sell and distribute securities over a period of time, or
from time to time at the prevailing market prices pursuant to a registration
statement to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act, then the
Stockholders shall execute and deliver to the Company such written undertakings
as the Company and its counsel may reasonably require in order to assure full
compliance with relevant provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act;
and (e) all Stockholders proposing to distribute their securities through such
underwriting shall (together with
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the Company as provided in Section 2.4(e)) enter into and perform its
obligations under an underwriting agreement, in the usual and customary form,
with the underwriter or underwriters selected for such underwriting by a
majority in interest of the Initiating Stockholders and reasonably acceptable to
the Company.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company shall furnish to the
Initiating Stockholders, a certificate signed by the President or Chief
Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the
Board of Directors of the Company, it would be seriously detrimental to the
Company and its Stockholders for such registration statement to be filed and it
is therefore essential to defer the filing of such registration statement, then
the Company shall have the right to defer such filing for a period of not more
than 90 days after receipt of the request of the Initiating Stockholders;
provided, however, that the Company may not utilize this right more than once in
any twelve (12) month period.
2.6 Notices of Registration Statements, Etc. Except for the Initial
Public Registration, the Company shall not file any registration statement under
the Securities Act covering any debt or equity securities unless it shall first
have given the Stockholders written notice thereof and, if so requested by the
Stockholders, shall have consulted with the Stockholders concerning the
selection of underwriters, counsel and independent public accountants for the
Company and if, in the judgment of the Stockholders exercised in good faith, any
of the Stockholders are or might be deemed to be controlling persons of the
Company, the Company shall not file any such registration statement unless it
shall first have appointed underwriters, counsel, and independent public
accountants for the Company reasonably satisfactory to the Stockholders. A
Shareholder shall also have the right, at any time when, in its judgment
exercised in good faith, it is or might be deemed to be a controlling person of
the Company, to participate in the preparation of such registration statement
and to require the insertion therein of material that in its judgment, as
aforesaid, should be included, and at the expense of the Company to retain
counsel or independent public accountants or both to assist it in such
participation.
2.7 Indemnity.
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Stockholders, their officers, directors and partners, as sellers of Shares, each
underwriter (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of such securities and
each person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of either Section 15 of
the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) any such seller,
controlling person or underwriter, from and against any losses, claims, damages
or liabilities, joint or several, that any such seller, underwriter or
controlling person may incur or to which any such seller, underwriter or
controlling person may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise,
insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement of any material fact contained in any preliminary prospectus, or
contained, on the effective date thereof, in any registration statement or final
or summary prospectus included therein, or any amendment or supplement thereto,
or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not
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misleading, or any violation or alleged violation of the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act (all such acts are hereinafter referred to as a "Violation");
and the Company will reimburse each such seller, underwriter or controlling
person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection
with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action, whether or not resulting in liability; provided, however, the Company
will not be liable in any case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage,
liability or expense arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such
registration statement, such preliminary, final or summary prospectus or such
amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished by or on behalf of any such seller specifically for use in
the preparation thereof.
(b) Each seller of Shares will, severally and not jointly, indemnify
and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each of its officers who
sign or have signed said registration statement, each underwriter, each other
seller and each person, if any, who controls the Company or such underwriter or
seller (within the meaning of either Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section
20 of the Exchange Act), to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the
Company to such seller, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities
(or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or are based upon any Violation, in
each case to the extent (and only to the extent) that such Violation occurs in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such
seller of Shares expressly for use in connection with the preparation of such
registration statement, such preliminary, final or summary prospectus or such
amendment or supplement, and will reimburse the Company or any such director,
officer, underwriter or controlling person for any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by it in connection with investigating or defending any such
loss, claim, damage, liability or action, whether or not resulting in liability;
provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection
2.7(b) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
of such seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and, provided,
further, that, in no event shall any indemnity under this subsection 2.7(b)
exceed the gross proceeds from the offering received by such seller.
(c) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party of notice of the
commencement of any legal action against such indemnified party in respect of
which indemnity or reimbursement may be sought against the indemnifying party
under this Agreement, such indemnified party shall notify the indemnifying party
in writing of the commencement thereof, and, subject to the provisions
hereinafter stated, the indemnifying party shall assume the defense of such
action (including, the employment of counsel, who shall be counsel satisfactory
to such indemnified party, and the payment of expenses in connection therewith).
To the extent the Company and the indemnified party believe it prudent or
necessary, in their good faith discretion, such indemnified party shall, in
addition to the foregoing, have the right to employ separate counsel in any such
action and to participate in the defense thereof, and the fees and expenses of
such counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party. The
indemnifying party shall not be liable to indemnify any person for any
settlement of any such action effected without the consent of the indemnifying
party. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a
reasonable time of the
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commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such
action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the
indemnified party under this Section 2.7, but the omission so to deliver written
notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it
may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 2.7.
(d) In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in
circumstances in which the indemnification provided for above is due in
accordance with its terms but is held by a court to be unavailable on grounds of
policy or otherwise, the person or persons (individually, an "Indemnitor" and
collectively, the "Indemnitors") who would otherwise have been required to
indemnify any other person (the "Indemnitee") hereunder, shall contribute to the
aggregate losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses to which any such
Indemnitee may be subject in such proportion so that such Indemnitor is or such
Indemnitors, collectively, are responsible for that portion represented by the
percentage that the aggregate public offering price of the shares sold by such
Indemnitor or Indemnitors bears to the aggregate public offering price of all
shares sold in such registered offering; provided, however, that no person
adjudged guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
11(f) of the Securities Act) by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a final
judgment, shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not adjudged
guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. Any party entitled to contribution
shall, promptly after receipt of notice of the commencement of any action, suit
or proceeding against such party in respect of which a claim for contribution
may be made against another person hereunder, notify such other person, but the
omission to so notify another person shall not relieve such person from any
other obligation it may have hereunder or otherwise.
(e) The indemnification of underwriters provided for in this Section
shall be on such other terms and conditions as are at the time customary and
reasonably required by such underwriters.
3. Expenses. Except for underwritten discounts and commissions, the
Company shall pay any and all expenses incurred in connection with
registrations, filings, or qualifications required pursuant to the provisions
contained herein, including reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel for all
the Stockholders.
4. Reports Under the Exchange Act. With a view to making available to
the Stockholders the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act,
the Company agrees to use its best efforts: (i) to register under Section 12 of
the Exchange Act, not later than ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal
year in which the first registration statement under the Securities Act filed by
the Company is declared effective, (ii) to file with the Commission in a timely
manner all reports and other documents required to be filed by an issuer of
securities registered under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and (iii) so
long as the Stockholders own any of the Shares, to furnish in writing upon any
such Shareholder's request the following information:
(a) The Company's name, address and telephone number;
(b) The Company's Internal Revenue Service identification number;
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(c) The Company's Commission file number;
(d) The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as shown by the
most recent report or statement published by the Company; and
(e) Whether the Company has filed all reports required to be filed by
Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding twelve (12)
months. With respect to a rule or regulation of the Commission (other than Rule
144) that may at any time permit Stockholders to sell Shares to the public
without registration, the Company agrees to take such action as is reasonable to
enable utilization of such rule.
5. Transfer of Registration Rights. The registration rights granted
hereunder may only be assigned (and only with all related obligations) by a
Stockholder in connection with a transfer of the Stockholder's Shares to an
affiliate (or other related entity) of such Stockholder or to a transferee who,
after such assignment or transfer holds at least 100,000 Shares. The Company
shall be given written notice by the Stockholders at the time of any such
transfer stating the name and address of the transferee and identifying the
Shares with respect to which the rights under this Agreement are being assigned.
6. Termination of Registration Rights. The registration rights granted
pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement shall terminate and be of no force and
effect as to any Stockholder and any subsequent transferee upon the earlier of
(a) the expiration of three (3) years from the initial public offering of the
Company's Common Stock and (b) when all Shares held or entitled to be held upon
conversion by such Stockholder may immediately be sold under Rule 144 during any
90-day period; provided, however, that with respect to the Registration Rights
granted pursuant to Section 2.2 herein, the provisions of this Section 6 shall
not apply to any holder who owns more than 2% of the Company's outstanding stock
until the earlier of (c) such time as such holder owns less than 2% of the
outstanding stock of the Company and (d) five years from the Company's Initial
Public Registration.
7. Future Registration Rights. No future registration rights may be
granted without consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding Series B Preferred Stock,
Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock.
8. Modification and Waiver. The parties may amend, modify or supplement
this Agreement in such manner as may be agreed upon by them in writing at any
time; provided, however, that no amendment, modification or supplement shall be
effective without the consent of the holders of at least 50% of the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding Series B Preferred
Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock. Any party may by
an instrument in writing extend the time for or waive the performance of any of
the obligations of another party or waive compliance by another party with any
of the provisions contained herein. The failure of any party at any time or
times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect
such party's right at a later date to enforce the same. No waiver by any party
of a breach of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or
more instances shall be, or shall be deemed to be, a further or continuing
waiver of such breach,
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waiver of any condition or of any other breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
any one party to this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other
party to this Agreement.
9. Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or permitted
under this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively
given the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) upon personal delivery to the party
to be notified, (iii) one business day after delivery via facsimile upon
appropriate confirmation, (iv) one day after being deposited with an overnight
courier service or (v) three days after deposit with the United States Post
Office, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the
party to be notified at the address set forth on the signature page of this
Agreement, or at such other address as such party may designate by ten days
advance written notice to all other parties.
10. Gender and Number, Etc. All words or terms used in this Agreement,
regardless of the number or gender in which they are used, shall be deemed to
include any other number and the other gender as the context may require.
"Hereof," "herein," and "hereunder" and words of similar import shall be
construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole, and not to any particular
paragraph or provisions, unless expressly so stated.
11. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable by any
party without the prior written consent of all other parties hereto or except
pursuant to Section 5 hereof, except that the Company may assign this Agreement
to a successor corporation pursuant to the reincorporation of the Company into
another state. Subject to the foregoing, all rights hereunder may be assigned or
otherwise conveyed to any such permitted transferee or assignee. Subject to the
foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were
upon the same instrument.
13. Entire Agreement and Captions. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements,
arrangements and communications, whether oral or written, between or among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Captions appearing in this
Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to
explain, limit or amplify the provisions hereof.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.
15. Severability. If any provisions contained in this Agreement shall for
any reason be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not invalidate the entire
Agreement. Such provision shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary
to render it valid and enforceable and if no such modification shall render it
valid and enforceable then the Agreement shall be construed as if not containing
such provision.
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16. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein expressed or implied is
intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto or their
respective permitted assigns, successors, heirs and legal representatives, any
rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this
Agreement.
17. No Partnership or Joint Venture. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, nothing contained herein shall be construed as
creating a partnership or joint venture relationship between the parties hereto,
and the parties hereto shall be deemed to have made any elections necessary
under any applicable law, rule or regulation to prevent their being considered
or deemed to be a partnership or joint venture.
18. No Impairment. The Company will not take any action, or fail to take
any action, avoid or seem to avoid the observance or performance of any of the
terms to be performed by the Company hereunder and the Company will at all times
act in good faith to assist the Stockholders in the carrying out of the
provisions of this Agreement as may be necessary to preserve and protect the
registration rights of the Stockholders under this Agreement.
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This Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement is executed and
delivered on the day and year first above written.
"COMPANY" SONIC INNOVATIONS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Vice President-Finance and CFO
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Print Name and Title
"STOCKHOLDERS" See Exhibit A
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Print Name of Stockholder
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
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Print Name and Title
AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT A
Series A Stockholders:
Xx. Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Utah Ventures Limited Partnership
000 Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
Foveonics
00000 Xxxx Xx., #X
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
New Era Investments
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
First Interstate Building
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Series B, Series C and/or Series D Stockholders:
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Accel Investors '95 L.P.
Utah Ventures Limited Partnership Attn: X. Xxxxxx Sednaoui
423 Wakara Way, Suite 0000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Partners
000 Xxxx 0xx Xxxxxx Attn: X. Xxxxxx Sednaoui
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Accel IV L.P.
Attn: X. Xxxxxx Sednaoui Venrock Associates
One Xxxxxx Square Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, #0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Accel Keiretsu, L.P.
Attn: X. Xxxxxx Sednaoui Venrock Associates II, L.P.
One Xxxxxx Square Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, #0000
Xxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
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The Travelers Insurance Company Xxxxxxx Social Venture Partners
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Attn: Xxxx Xxx
Securities 9 PB 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Labrador Ventures II, L.P.
The Travelers Indemnity Company Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Securities 9 PB Xxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx Revocable Trust
26 Southridge, E
The Travelers Life and Annuity Company Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Securities 9 PB Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
205 Columbus Blvd., Loading Dock 00 Xxxxxxxxxx, X
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
The Phoenix Insurance Company Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Solstice Capital
Securities 9 PB 00000 X. Xxxxxx Xx Cebadilla
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
New Era Investments Xxxxxxx Road
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 X. 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx Institute of Technology Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 0000 Xxxxx Xxx.
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
PV Securities Corporation
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx Venture Partners IV
00 Xxxxxx Xxxx Attn: Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Suite 11-4 0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
PV Securities Corp. New Enterprise Associates VII, Ltd.
20 Whit's End Road Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
NEA Presidents Fund, L.P. BB BioVentures LP
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
NEA Ventures 1997, Limited Partnership
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx MPM Asset Management Investors 1998 LLC
0000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 1 Cambridge Center
0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Sirius Business Corp.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx MPM Bioventures Parallel Fund LP
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
